The reluctant saint 1962 was an unusual choice for austrian star maximilian schell, hot off of his best actor academy award for his role of a german lawyer in judgment at nuremberg 1961. The reluctant saint is a film based on the life of st. Reluctant saint ebook by donald spoto rakuten kobo. Maximilian schell, ricardo montalban, lea padovani, akim tamiroff, harold goldblatt, arnoldo foa, mark damon, luciana. Joseph of cupertino the flying friar maximilian schell stars as the flying friar, st. The reluctant saint is a 1962 film which tells a somewhat fictionalized version of the story of joseph of cupertino, a 17th century italian saint. The life of francis of assisi ebook written by donald spoto. Francis in the context of the multifaceted ecclesiastical, political, and social forces of medieval italy. The reluctant saint 1962 edward dmytryk, maximilian schell. Drawing on unprecedented access to unexplored archives, plus franc. He does so, and surprises everyone by passing the entrance exam to study for the.
Release dates 4 also known as aka 14 release dates west germany 2 november 1962. Joseph of cupertino, in this heartwarming and amazing true story of the humble franciscan friar who. Joseph of cupertino, in this heartwarming and amazing true story of the humble franciscan friar who literally rose to sainthood. Spain 5 november 1962 madrid usa 3 december 1962 new york city, new york mexico 11 april 1963. Jul 25, 2016 it a true story about saint joseph of cupertino. Christian culture thats inspirational, informative and fun twitter. With the support of the kindly local bishop who sees in him a great deal more than others, and by a series of miraculous incidents, the simple but pious joseph is. In 17th century italy, a simple and clumsy young man joins a franciscan order, pursues full priesthood and performs a miracle that eventually ensures his sainthood. Wealthy adventurer, wayward son, defender of the poor, friend of animals. Film trailer the reluctant saint maximilian schell stars as the flying friar, st.
It proves god can use anyone, even someone as awkward and clumsy as a. Slow moving, clumsy, but well meaningthese same adjectives could be applied to both the film the reluctant saint and its main character. A timely portrait of john henry newman, whose beatification is set for september 2010, dealing with his exceptional intellect and the sensational events surrounding him. Overview of the reluctant saint, 1962, directed by edward dmytryk, with maximilian schell, ricardo montalban, lea padovani, at turner classic movies. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read reluctant saint.
The reluctant saint 1962 edward dmytryk, maximilian. Spoto does an interesting job of putting saint francis in a new light. St joseph of cupertino the reluctant saint youtube. Filmed on location in italy with a supporting cast of italian players, the reluctant saint evokes an authentic sense of time and place eluding most period productions of golden age hollywood. In short, this means its a dvd that isnt being mass produced, but is instead being made to order for cinema fans who want to pay a premium to have a copy in their collection. In 17th century italy, a simple and clumsy young man. Saint joseph desa or saint giuseppe desa in italian had the mind and heart of a small child. The reluctant saint is based on the life of saint joseph of cupertino who was sent to work at a monastery circa 17th century italy because his mother believed him too simple for anything else. Mar 26, 2014 reluctant saint is about the life and conversion of saint francis of assisi. The reluctant saint this movie shows how god choose a simpleuneducated man to become a saint. Joseph of cupertino, in this heartwarming and amazing true story of the humble franciscan friar who literally rose to. Considered a bit of a heartthrob in 1962, schell didnt capitalize on that status, choosing instead to concentrate on his craft and play a simpleminded saint. He was said to have been remarkably unclever, but prone to miraculous levitation and intense ecstatic visions that left him gaping iii.
The life of francis of assisi 9780142196250 by donald spoto. The movie was written by john fante and joseph petracca and directed by edward dmytryk. Read reluctant saint the life of francis of assisi by donald spoto available from rakuten kobo. Reluctant saint, the 1962 movie clip is it good for. Francis of assisi is produced by emmywinner pamela mason wagner and based on the biography of st. Francis of assisi, is the most beautifully produced, comprehensive and succinct media treatment of this great man. At the monastery in 17th century italy, giuseppe maximillian schell, title character with colleagues, gets a lesson on humble behavior from prettystrict father raspi ricardo montalban, in producerdirector edward dmytryk s wellreceived boxoffice flop the reluctant saint. Reluctant saint, the faith and values media television documentary on st. The reluctant saint 1962 edward dmytryk, maximilian schell, ricardo montalban, lea padovani, comedy, drama june 28, 2018 joseph of cupertino, a simple young man thought by many in his village to be an idiot, is pressured to enter a monastery. Donald spoto is an american writer that studies theology. Search results catholic video catholic videos, movies and. In this engaging, exhaustively researched biography, spoto places st.
The life of francis of assisi by donald spoto is a book that reveals an amazing man in history. Or to save 20% on the full production kit and royalty for one performance, order the school play. In the next century he was canonized a saint by the catholic church and today is the patron saint of both aviators and bad students. The reluctant saint the 1962 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Yet some are convinced that it is the devil, not god, who is responsible for josephs miraculous powers until a final miracle reveals to all his true sanctity. The reluctant dragon is an 1898 childrens story by kenneth grahame originally published as a chapter in his book dream days, which served as the key element to the 1941 feature film with the same name from walt disney productions. Directed by edward dmytryk and released in 1962, the reluctant saint is the story of saint joseph of cupertino, the legendary catholic figure who was also referred to as the flying friar.
Your source for catholic and family videos, movies, and dvds. The reluctant saint 1962 directed by edward dmytryk. The reluctant saint 1962 maximilian schell as giuseppe. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Maximilian schell, ricardo montalban, lea padovani language. Instead of talking about him in the way he is most often spoken about, spoto puts saint francis in the world of francis time, including the political and social contexts of italy at the time. It stars maximilian schell as joseph, as well as ricardo montalban, lea padovani, akim tamiroff, and harold goldblatt. The reluctant saint is a 1962 film which tells the story of joseph of cupertino, a 17thcentury. Acclaimed biographer donald spoto strips away the legends from the life of francis of assisi to reveal the true story of. Publication date 20191007 usage public domain mark 1. Like its protagonist, saint joseph desa of cupertino, throughout much of his lifetime and most of the film, edward dmytryks 1962 film the reluctant saint is a.
Joseph of cupertino, in this heartwarming and amazing. Gods call to francis to rebuild his church becomes a call to all of us through this documentary. Spoto is the developer of several popular biographies of which include important religious figures, this novel obviously being about saint francis. In the final analysis, that is what attracted me to francis of assisithat he saw his journey to god this was my latest read in a study of the life of st francis of assisi. Semifarcical story about the village idiot who becomes a saint has schell playing a happygolucky youth who cant manage a job because of his ineptitude. Reluctant saint offers new insights into a life that has engaged the hearts and minds of millions over the centuries. The reluctant saint official movie trailer youtube. Because giuseppe had the mind and heart of child, he was humble like a child. Although giuseppe couldnt read or write, he understood the gospel and prayed. Reluctant saint has been writen from the authors perspective that faith is primarily an attitude about reality. It proves god can use anyone, even someone as awkward and clumsy as a jerry lewis type person. In the impoverished village of 17th century cupertino, italy, josephs peasant mother convinces the reluctant abbott ricardo montalban to accept her son into the monastery.
Adding to the authentic continental feel is the effective score by. Starring maximillian schell and ricardo montalban from 1962. The reluctant saint is a 1962 film which tells the story of joseph of cupertino, a 17thcentury italian conventual franciscan friar and mystic who is honored as a saint by the catholic church. In the impoverished village of 17th century cupertino, italy, josepha s peasant mother convinces the reluctant abbott ricardo montalban to accept her son into the monastery. His nickname comes from the supposed divine miracle that. It offers an italian peasant milieu rich with authenticity and persuasive detail. Book report1 clare207 reluctant saint the life of francis. The reluctant saint 1962 the reluctant saint 1962 was an unusual choice for austrian star maximilian schell, hot off of his best actor academy award for his role of a german lawyer in judgment at nuremberg 1961. Joseph cupertino, the reluctant saint, while not 100% accurate, it is a delightful movie.
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