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Merton: A Film Biography (1984) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 57 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Paul Wilkes
- Starring
- Joan Baez, Alexander Scourby, Tenzin Gyatso, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Gregory Abels, Robert Lax
Thomas Merton, hailed as a prophet and censured for outspoken criticism, spent 27 years as a Trappist monk. He became a mystic writer, anti‑war advocate, and authored over 60 books, including the bestseller The Seven Storey Mountain. Merton: A Film Biography provides the first comprehensive look at his life and lasting influence.
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