Winter 2013 - Ignatius Press

New Winter Films
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
This is the compelling story of Polish Catholic social worker, Irena Sendler, one
of the most remarkable, and unlikely, heroes of World War II, saving 2,500 Jewish
children during the Nazi occupation of Poland. She led a group of compatriots
who moved in and out of Warsaw’s Jewish Ghetto dressed as nurses employed by
Warsaw’s Health Department. Realizing that thousands of children were in danger
of sure death, Irena recruited sympathetic friends to help her smuggle children
out and place them in safe homes, farms and convents. At great personal risk, she
devised extraordinary schemes to sneak the children by Nazi guards, bringing
them out in ambulances, suitcases and even wheelbarrows. Irena was eventually
captured by the Gestapo, but even after months of torture, she maintained her
silence. Her heroic efforts were honored by a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize
in 2007. Starring Anna Paquin, Goran Visnjic and Marcia Gay Harden.
j CHOIS-M . . . 100 min, $19.95
Hardflip
This movie follows the story of Caleb, a young skater whose ill mother and
absent father leave him reaching for the only hope he has... becoming a sponsored
skater. After finding a stack of old love letters, he sets out to find the
father he never knew and inadvertently begins a journey he never could have
expected. This story explores what happens when we let go of our anger and
pain and forgive those who have hurt us most. This true-to-life drama is interwoven
with action-packed skateboarding sequences featuring top pro skaters,
including Brian Sumner and Christian Hosoi. Starring Randy Wayne, Rosanna
Arquette, and John Schneider.
j HFLIP-M . . . 113 min, $19.95
Last Ounce of Courage
An intergenerational story about family, freedom, and taking a stand for cherished
beliefs. A family is struck by tragedy when a young man is lost in combat
overseas, leaving behind a wife and young son. Years later, the fallen soldier’s
father serves as mayor of a small town where powerful Washington interests
seek to stamp out religious expression. The soldier’s son, now a young man,
inspires his grandfather to take a stand for the ideals and traditional values that
our heroes in uniform sacrifice everything to protect. In honor of his son, Revere
embarks on a personal mission to reignite the latent patriotism and faith of his
fellow citizens and reassert the cherished rights guaranteed to all Americans.
Widescreen. Starring Marshall Teague and Fred Williamson.
j LOOC-M . . . 100 min., $19.95
The Face of Jesus in Art
Narrated by Mel Gibson, Stacy Keach, Ricardo Montalban, Patricia Neal and
others, this Emmy-winning program traces the dramatically different ways
in which Jesus has been represented in art by people throughout history and
around the world. Spanning the early 3rd century to the present, and featuring
some of the greatest works in the history of art, this sweeping program is
an unprecedented travelogue of art and monuments. State-of-the-art digital
technology virtually reconstructs precious works that were destroyed or lost.
j FJA-M . . . 110 min, $14.95
Also available: Picturing Mary
Narrated by Jane Seymour, this moving program takes viewers on an artistic
journey spanning 2,000 years with visits to museums, chapels and cathedrals to
view rare and sacred masterpieces on Our Lady.
j PM-M . . . 57 mins, $14.95
Buy both Face of Jesus and Picturing Mary for only $24.95: FJAPM-X
America the Beautiful
A Tribute to God and Country
From sea to shining sea, enjoy this musical tribute that carries you across 3,000
miles of glorious imagery and uplifting song. This film takes you on an incredible
journey that is a feast for your eyes, ears, and heart on the beauty of America. See
our landscapes and landmarks; witness Americans honoring our traditions and
our history; hear the music that says “America the Beautiful” in so many different
ways. Includes thirty-three songs, such as: America the Beautiful, New York,
New York, Seventy-Six Trombones, Chicago, Amazing Grace, Shenandoah, Rocky
Mountain High, This Land is Your Land, Star Spangled Banner, and much more.
j ATBE-M . . . 120 mins, $14.95
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