Faith in Focus Film Series
Upcoming Screenings
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 6:30 pm Klarchek Information Commons 4th Floor
William Friedkin’s, "The Exorcist"
In Conjunction with CCIH’s ‘Catholic Minds, Catholic Matters Lecture’ by Dr. Colleen McDannell, University of Utah, “Still Learning from The Exorcist: Catholicism and American Film’ at 4:00pm
Wednesday, Mar. 30 6:30 pm Klarchek Information Commons 4th Floor
Pier Paolo Pasolini’s, "The Gospel According to St. Matthew"
Post-Film Discussion lead by Elizabeth Coffman, School of Communication & Ted Hardin, Columbia College
Past SCreenings
October 22, 2009
John Huston’s "Wise Blood"
Joining the University Libraries’ 'The Uncommon Imagination: Book and Film’ Program
Post-Film Discussion lead by Rachel N. Hart, Hank Center Assistant Manager
September 3, 2009
Alejandro Gomez Monteverde’s "Bella"
Post-Film Discussion lead by Fr. Mark Bosco, S.J., Depts. of Theology and English
March 12, 2009
Federico Fellini’s ”8 1/2”
Fellini’s 1963 masterpiece about the nature of creativity--and creation. Post-film discussion led by Ted Hardin of Chicago’s Columbia College.
February 19, 2009
Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest”
Hitchcock’s 1959 thriller about running from unknown enemies with unknown intentions. Post-film discussion led by Dr. Elizabeth Coffman, Professor, School of Communication, Loyola University Chicago.
November 13, 2008
Fellini's "La Strada"
Discussion by Ted Hardin, Columbia College
September 25, 2008
Hitchcock's "Vertigo"
Discussion by Elizabeth Coffman, Dept. of Communication, Loyola University Chicago
March 13, 2008
Ingmar Bergman’s classic film The Seventh Seal
Discussion led by Dr. Ted Hardin, Columbia College
January 22, 2008, 6:00pm
Philip Grönin’s much-acclaimed 2007 film Into Great Silence
Discussion led by Dr. Dennis Martin, Dept. of Theology, Loyola University Chicago
October 18, 2007, 7:30pm
Chicago Premier - Morgan Atkinson's Soul Searching, The Journey of Thomas Merton
Latest film on the life of trappist Monk, Thomas Merton. Discussion following led by producer-director Morgan Atkinson
October 1, 2007, 7:30pm
Krzysztof Kieslowski's Decalogue I: "I Am the Lord Thy God. Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me."
Part I of Kieslowski's acclaimed post-modern treatment of the Ten Commandments. Discussion led by Dr. Elizabeth Coffman, Dept. of Communication, Loyola University Chicago