The medieval prophetess who used her visions to criticize the. Hildegard was a multitalented, fully grounded, highly intelligent woman who was forced to hide her light. For example jutta, struggling with her jealousy of hildegard s. This substantial legacy of her visionary writings and. Saint hildegard, the unruly mystic patron saint of. A visionary in every sense of the word, this famed 12thcentury benedictine nun was a christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, poet, naturalist, scientist, physician, herbalist and ecological activist. A visionary in every sense of the word, this famed. Hildegard of bingen was born in 1098, to a family of minor german nobility.
The movie tells how hildegards mother brought her to a cloister of monks and nuns, to be raised by an older wealthy nun. In the same vision as the five beasts, recorded in scivias, book iii, vision 11, chapters 2542, the doctor of the church shares what was revealed to her about the antichrist and offers clues to christians during the last days on how to identify him. Hildegard of bingen 1994 not rated 52min documentary, drama tv movie. The monks and nuns at the convent become a kind of family, offering both confidants and enemies. St hildegards revealing vision of the antichrist the. Jul, 2016 the medieval prophetess who used her visions to criticize the church hildegard of bingen fought the patriarchy from her cloister. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. St hildegards revealing vision of the antichrist the five. Ross lynch fires pucks all over the place as he teaches jay how to be a hockey goalie in the special skills season finale. Yes, it has been used on the dance floor of at least one new york city nightclub. Today i watched one of those movies that i kept thinking, i should watch that but never quite felt in the mood.
Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. A film series on those who woke us up produced by crazy wisdom films, in association with michael conti productions llc, explores the wellness and spiritual connection to creativity, nature and science. At the age of 42, hildegard of bingen experienced a. The medieval prophetess who used her visions to criticize. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Biopic on the life of the fascinating 12th century bendectine nun who saw visions of god and was also a composer. The medieval prophetess who used her visions to criticize the church hildegard of bingen fought the patriarchy from her cloister. I watched this movie last night and i really enjoyed it. Now shes a nun and her fame goes through the walls of her convent. And she was fiveyears old when she grasped that others wouldnt understand what she was experiencing. Hildegard of bingen says she was threeyears old when she first saw a vision of the shade of the living light. Lushly shot in the original medieval cloisters of the fairytalelike german countryside,vision is a profoundly inspirational portrait of a woman who has emerged from. Hildegard of bingen as depicted in vision shows us how to respond to gods direct communications, to stand up for our faith, to take risks, to love learning, to. As the tenth child, she was dedicated to the church, and sent to an anchoress, jutta, for education.
Lushly shot in original medieval cloisters of the fairytalelike german countryside, vision is a profoundly inspirational portrait of a woman who has emerged from the shadows of history as a forwardthinking pioneer of faith. What else can you call it when richard souther takes the stark, ecstatic plainchant of the 12thcentury abbess and adds heavily produced electronic tranceanddance tracks. With barbara sukowa, heino ferch, hannah herzsprung, lena stolze. These are the kinds of movies hollywood does not produce. Born in 1098, she was beset by the most extraordinary religious visions from the age of eightvisions which she wrote down, painted, dramatized, and set to music. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing vision. Hildegard of bingen biography hildegard early life, vision. She is one of the bestknown composers of sacred monophony, as well as the mostrecorded in modern history.
A woman ahead of her time in the use of natural medicine and prestigious music composer. She was their tenth and last child, and sickly from the time. Happily, it was not such a dry and boring and epic and i thoroughly enjoyed it. And musical composer some of her liturgical music is still performed today. A visionary in every sense of the word, this famed 12thcentury benedictine nun was a christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, poet, naturalist, scientist, physician, herbalist and ecological. Even at this age, hildegard knew that her visions were a gift from god. Joachim lally, csp catholic information center, grand rapids, m. A gifted benedictine nun works to expand the responsibilities and status of women in her order. The film portrays an original woman best known as a composer and religious visionary whose grand claims often run counter to the patriarchal world around. A visionary in every sense of the word, this famed 12thcentury benedictine nun was a christian mystic. Every saint has a shadow side and this film wisely exposes hildegard s.
Hildegard of bingen was one of the most remarkable women of the middle agesan abbess and woman of god, a visionary, naturalist, playwright, political moralist, and composer. The movie tells how hildegard s mother brought her to a cloister of monks and nuns, to be raised by an older wealthy nun. Benito, is a german woman who has had visions in which god asked her to transmit her messages. As an eight year old originally from a noble family, hildegard comes into benedictine disibodenberg. The film portrays an original woman best known as a composer and religious visionary whose grand claims often run counter to the patriarchal world around her. Hildegard of bingen as depicted in vision shows us how to respond to gods direct communications, to stand up for our faith, to take risks, to love learning, to express our creativity, to stay connected and close to nature, and to honor the ocean of mysteries of life and. Saint hildegard, the unruly mystic patron saint of creativity. The film portrays an original woman best known as a composer and religious visionary.