For the bible tells me so by daniel karslake daniel. Karslake about homosexuality and its perceived conflict with christianity. For the bible tells me so is a gutwrenching depiction of what truly defines family values. A thesis of the film is that much of christianitys homophobia represents a. It presents the tolerant and loving point of view of openminded christians, a group that doesnt get a lot of press and so some people think they dont exist. For the bible tells me so by daniel karslake 93 words. A s a child, filmmaker daniel karslake spent his summers in chautauqua, surrounded by storytelling. Daniel karslakes remarkable documentary boldly takes on a loaded topic. For the bible tells me so 2007 daniel karslake synopsis. From the directorproducer of for the bible tells me so comes a powerful exploration of.
The day we talked with daniel, we recognized that as a man, and as an artist, daniel had exactly the right understanding of spirituality and religion the project required. For the bible tells me so dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. In the opening shot a rightwing bigot has a pie thrown in her face. Karslake about homosexuality and its perceived conflict with christianity, as well as various interpretations of what the bible says about samesex sexuality. For the bible tells me so is a brilliant documentary which highlights how biblical literalists can rejectdisown their own children due to fundamentalist indoctrination. Karslake and his crew would have done the for the bible tells me so justice by seeking out the new intolerants, people like citizens of community values founder phil burress, who works. Mar 23, 2012 trailer for award winning documentary for the bible tells me so. Daniel karslake talks about his film for the bible tells me so.
Newhall under construction newhall under construction. With more eyecatching docs coming out of sundance in 2007 manda bala send a bullet, crazy love, my kid could paint that, no end in sight, war dance, zoo, ect. On the outside, daniel karslakes emotional film appears to be an examination of whether homosexuality is compatible with biblical scripture. From the directorproducer of for the bible tells me so comes a powerful exploration of the intersection of religion, sexual orientation and gender identity in america. For the bible tells me so by daniel karslake, award wining movie dvd, 2008. Karen has become associated with for the bible tells me so because she believes the film can and will open the hearts and minds of people whose beliefs are founded in the bible and provide them with an alternative to a literal interpretation of the bible. Didactic in tone, for the bible tells me so takes a. Dans documentary for the bible tells me so premiered at sundance in 2007 and was an exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the u. Oct 12, 2007 karslake balances the more emotional elements of the film together with the scriptural analysis and weaves them into a moving conclusion. These are the questions at the heart of daniel karslakes acclaimed new documentary for the bible tells me so, a world premiere at the 2007 sundance film festival that was most recently honored with audience awards at the seattle and provincetown international film festivals. It has since beentranslated into more than 20 languages, premiered in tokyo in december 2017, has been shown in more than 4,000 churches and is the focus of two bible studies. It includes lengthy interview segments with several sets of religious parents including former house.
For the bible tells me so by daniel karslake daniel karslake. Karslakes last film, for the bible tells me so, was named by entertainment weekly in their october 2010 issue as one of five movies that has changed the world. Daniel karslake has done us all a great moral service by creating for the bible tells me so. Prizewinning film serves as catalyst in pulse aftermath. Mount dora in the wake of the massacre at pulse nightclub, awardwinning documentary filmmaker daniel karslake will screen his 2007 film. Through his work, karslake delves into a particularly huge issue. Mendoza 2007 an examination of religion and homosexuality shows how some radical groups use their interpretation of the bible to stigmatize the gay community.
For the bible tells me so is a documentary which looks at the ongoing battle of gays and lesbians to celebrate their faith without denying their sexual preferences. For the bible tells me so a film by daniel karslake. The film includes interviews with a number of conservative christian families as well as v. Summer 2008 karslake will be in london on july 14th for the uk premiere of his film for the bible tells me so at queen elizabeth hall as part of the london literature festival.
Daniel karslake speaks on chautauquas influence on his. Nov 28, 2007 for the bible tells me so is a gutwrenching depiction of what truly defines family values. Mar 19, 2020 i got a number of death threats between 2007 and 2009, maybe 20 to 30 a week, says daniel karslake, director of for the bible tells me so. A world premiere in competition at the 2007 sundance film festival, for the bible tells me so was also honored with audience awards at the 2007 seattle and provincetown international film festivals and the kathleen bryan edwards award for human rights at the. It challenges the farrights use of the bible and the u. The documentary for the bible tells me so opens with a fascinating vintage clip of singerturnedprofessionalhatemonger anita bryant getting hit in the face with a pie while bashing gays. At the lumiere in san francisco and the shattuck in berkeley. Dan karslake with dp amy bronson shooting an interview with john and margi dehlin in their home in logan, ut. Too often, throughout history, passages in the bible have been used to justify slavery, to deny the rights of women, and to condone. For the bible tells me so 2007 directed by daniel karslake.
Karslake about homosexuality and its perceived conflict with christianity, as well as various interpretations of what the bible says about samesex sexuality it includes lengthy interview segments with several sets of religious parents including former house majority leader dick gephardt and his wife, jane. It took karslake four years to raise funding and make for the bible tells me so, and it finally premiered at the sundance film festival in 2007. Daniel karslake can be an awardwinning american director and maker, whose highly acclaimed function deals with public justice problems, both domestically and internationally. Karslake, is a very thoughtful documentary that explores the inherent dangers, and the devastating consequences, of interpreting the bible too literally. Imagine that this film is shown to a group of teenagers,and that someone in the audience might be gay,and too afraid to tell their parents or a close friend, and is contemplating taking their own life. Aug 21, 2018 it took karslake four years to raise funding and make for the bible tells me so, and it finally premiered at the sundance film festival in 2007. His current task, for we realize not what we should do, is certainly a followup to his awardwinning feature, for the bible informs me so, and can examine the usage of both. Director daniel karslakes doc for the bible tells me so revolves around the stories of of five conservative christian families and explores how the religious right has used its. The film takes a look at the implications and results of raising children in a conservative religious context, and what happens when they are gay, and what the bible actually says about being gay, and how it is being misinterpreted to suit antigay rhetoric. Executive producers, michael huffington, bruce bastian, robin voss, robert. From the directorproducer of for the bible tells me so comes a new film that continues the conversation about the impact of religious belief on the lives of lgbtq people.
Debut at sundance film festival in 2007, and went on to win several prestigious awards in subsequent festivals. She recovers with a glib oneliner at least it was a fruit pie, then somberly offers to pray for the piehurling sinner. Grounded by the stories of five conservative christian families, the film explores how the religious right has used its interpretation of the bible to. Monica film center santa monica monica film center santa monica. Daniel karslake s documentary for the bible tells me so wont win any prizes for technique, but innovation surely ranks very low on this filmmakers todo list. Jul 01, 2019 this isnt the first time karslake has made a film about homosexuality and religion. Daniel karslake, who struggled as a homosexual growing up in a protestant household in rural pennsylvania, directed the 2007 film, which. Daniel karslake speaks on chautauquas influence on his films. Oct 06, 2007 director daniel karslakes doc for the bible tells me so revolves around the stories of of five conservative christian families and explores how the religious right has used its. For the bible tells me so is a 2007 american documentary film directed by daniel g.
Oct 05, 2007 daniel karslakes documentary for the bible tells me so wont win any prizes for technique, but innovation surely ranks very low on this filmmakers todo list. Daniel karslake is an awardwinning american director and producer, whose highly acclaimed work deals with social justice issues, both domestically and internationally. With imogene robinson, victor robinson, gene robinson, isabella boo mcdaniel. For the bible tells me so movie the new york times. In 2007, karslake dove head first into the conflict between homosexuality and christianity by interviewing five religious families and their adult lgbtq children in his documentary for the bible tells me so. Daniel karslake talks about his film for the bible tells me so documentary competition. An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the u. Nov 22, 2015 dan karslake with dp amy bronson shooting an interview with john and margi dehlin in their home in logan, ut.
For the bible tells me so filmmaker daniel karslake, who grew up in central pennsylvania, has received international acclaim for his documentary. After watching for the bible tells me so,i realized that this film could have a huge impact on viewers. Jun 22, 2016 mount dora in the wake of the massacre at pulse nightclub, awardwinning documentary filmmaker daniel karslake will screen his 2007 film about religion and homosexuality, for the bible tells. People were telling me to watch my back, telling me they were going to come after me, that they were going. His love for storytelling is not just him and his camera. Ive thought a lot about this in my life why i have this need to tell stories, karslake said. Daniel karslakes documentary for the bible tells me so wont win any prizes for technique, but innovation surely ranks very low on this filmmakers todo list. In for the bible tells me so, filmmaker daniel karslake examines this. Daniel karslake has made a hardhitting, ethically deep, and thoughtprovoking documentary that will open many minds and hearts about homosexuals, the bible. For the bible tells me so debuted in competition at the 2007 sundance film festival.
Oct 03, 2007 karslake and his crew would have done the for the bible tells me so justice by seeking out the new intolerants, people like citizens of community values founder phil burress, who works. A cartoon segment about half way through the film attempts to briefly tell of the scientific. Gene robinson, who became the first officially ordained anglican bishop. A timely and poignant examination of gays, their families and religion. Trailer for award winning documentary for the bible tells me so. For the bible tells me so is a documentary that was made in 2007 by daniel karslake. It went on to win multiple awards and was shortlisted for the 2008 academy award. Brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and biblical scripture, and reveals that religious antigay bias is based almost solely upon a misinterpretation of the bible. People were telling me to watch my back, telling me they were going to come after me, that they were going to find me, that they had a bullet with my name on it. Karslake balances the more emotional elements of the film together with the scriptural analysis and weaves them into a moving conclusion. For the bible tells me so film, religion documentary.
Constitution to fight against equality for lgbtq citizens and takes on the horrors of reparative therapy. His current project, for we know not what we do, is a followup to his awardwinning feature, for the bible tells me so, and will examine the use of both the holy bible. Daniel karslakes documentary for the bible tells me so wont win any prizes for technique, but innovation surely ranks very low on this. Tickets for for the bible tells me so at strandcapitol performing arts center, 50 n. Daniel karslake to present lgbtq documentary film the. The film has been screened in all 50 states, and has been translated into 23 languages. I truly believe for the bible tells me so was driven by a divine presence, voss concludes, and that daniel karslake was exactly the right guy to make the movie. I didnt want to make a film that would separate people further on the issue, but rather i. Daniel karslake s remarkable documentary boldly takes on a loaded topic.
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