Winter 2013 - Ignatius Press

Powerful Stories
The War of the
Vendée
In 1793, after enduring
three and a half years of
persecution of the Church
by the architects of the
French Revolution, a small
band of faithful peasants
and nobles from the
Vendee region of France
began a Catholic “counterrevolution”.
This is the
unknown, heroic story of
the valiant, six year struggle
of the people of that
small section of western France to restore their Holy
Religion and their King. Featuring a large, talented
cast of young people.
j WOTV-M . . . 87 min, $19.95
The Left
Hand of God
Set in 1947 civil wartorn
China, Humphrey
Bogart plays Jim
Carmody, a downed
American flier taken a
prisoner by a Chinese
warlord (Lee J. Cobb),
who gives Carmody
limited freedom to lead
a group of his guards.
After witnessing the brutal
killing of a missionary
priest, Carmody escapes,
using the dead priest’s clothes. Making his way to
the mission village, he is faced with the challenge
of acting as the new priest the people were expecting.
His supposed vows of celibacy are challenged
when he falls in love with the mission nurse (Gene
Tierney), and ultimately he must deal with the warlord
on the hunt for him. The great cast is directed
by Edward Dmytryk (The Reluctant Saint), with a
beautiful score by Victor Young.
Special Features include an Isolated Score Track
and Collector’s Booklet
j LHG-M . . . 87 min., Limited Edition, $22.95
A Third Testament
This highly praised
television documentary
is presented by noted
author and Christian
apologist, Malcolm
Muggeridge. He profiles
six men whose search
for God forms a kind of
modern testament to the
reality of Christ:
Saint Augustine: author
of The Confessions •
Blaise Pascal: the brilliant
scientist • William
Blake: the artist and poet • Soren Kierkegaard: the
renegade philosopher • Leo Tolstoy: the idealist
novelist • Dietrich Bonhoeffer: an uncompromising
pastor martyred by Nazis.
This two disc set contains six 55 minute episodes,
optional English subtitles, biography of Malcolm
Muggeridge, bibliography of Muggeridge’s books,
sermons and recommended websites.
j TTEST-M . . . 2 discs, 330 min., $29.95
Life is Beautiful
An inspired motion picture
masterpiece, Life is
Beautiful was nominated
for 7 Academy Awards—
winning 3 Oscars,
including one for Best
Actor Robert Benigni.
In this extraordinary
tale, Guido (Benigni)—a
charming but bumbling
waiter who’s gifted with
a colorful imagination
and an irresistible sense
of humor—has won the
heart of the woman he loves and created a beautiful
life for his young family. But then, that life is
threatened by World War II... and Guido must rely
on those very same strengths to save his beloved
wife and son from an unthinkable fate!
j LIB-M . . . 116 min., $14.95 • Blu-Ray LIB-B . . . $16.95
Buck
“Your horse is a mirror
to your soul, and sometimes
you may not like
what you see. Sometimes,
you will.” So says Buck
Brannaman, a true
American cowboy and
sage on horseback who
travels the country helping
horses with people
problems. This stunning
film follows Brannaman
from his abusive childhood
to his phenomenally
successful approach to
horses. A real-life “horse-whisperer”, he teaches
people to communicate with their horses through
leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Winner
of the Heartland “Truly Moving Picture” Award
“One of the year’s best and most inspiring films.
Gorgeous, appealing and moving. Don’t miss it!”
Steven Greydanus, National Catholic Register
j BUCK-M . . . 89 min, $24.95
The Testament of
Mother Teresa
Director Marcel Bauer
had to wait many
years before Mother
Teresa reluctantly gave
him permission for an
interview. This program
is the film record of
that historic interview,
filmed just months
before Mother Teresa’s
death, which contains
her thoughts and views
on many important
subjects. This film may well be regarded as the
spiritual testament of one of the most exceptional
women of our time. Also, for the first time in many
years “the most hallowed place” was permitted to be
filmed, the Hall of the Dying in Kalighat.
j TTMT-M . . . 43 min, $19.95
Also available
Mother Teresa of Calcutta:
A Personal Portrait (book)
MOTHT-H . . . 236 pp, Illustrated, Sewn Hardcover, $22.95
to order, call 1-800-651-1531
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