HOLLYWOOD, Teach Us to Pray

TERRY LINDVALL, PH.D. STU MINNIS, PH.D.

Hollywood sometimes delivers the unexpected. In their new documentary, VWU Professors Terry Lindvall and Stu Minnis combed the last century of Hollywood movies that modeled the holy ritual of prayer on the big screen.

From the silent films of Charlie Chaplin to Ricky Bobby’s iconic Talladega Nights prayer addressed to “Dear 8-pound, 6-ounce, newborn infant Jesus,” Hollywood has inadvertently taught moviegoers how to pray. This film investigates what these prayers are about, what they say about us, and how they may even teach spectators to pray. A brief discussion with the filmmakers follows the film screening.

Monday, February 20 | 7–8:15 pm

BLOCKER HALL AUDITORIUM

Sponsored in partnership with the Norfolk Catholic Worker and Pax Christi Hampton Roads