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PAST EVENT: “Hollywood, Teach Us to Pray” – A Documentary (VA Beach)

Family Fun Theatre, 206 16th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
2023-03-25 13:00 2023-03-25 16:00 America/New_York PAST EVENT: “Hollywood, Teach Us to Pray” – A Documentary (VA Beach)

In their new documentary, “Hollywood, Teach us to Pray,” Virginia Wesleyan University Professors Terry Lindvall and Stu Minnis combed the last century of Hollywood movies to identify the ones that modeled the holy ritual of prayer on the big screen. Their new film investigates what these prayers are about, what they say about us, and how they may even teach spectators to pray.

 Family Fun Theatre, 206 16th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 [email protected]

"Hollywood, Teach Us to Pray" - A Documentary

with Professor and Film Producer Dr. Terry Lindvall

 

From the silent films of Charlie Chaplin to Ricky Bobby's iconic prayer in "Talladega Nights" addressed to “Dear 8-pound, 6-ounce, newborn infant Jesus,” Hollywood has inadvertently taught moviegoers how to pray. In their new documentary, “Hollywood, Teach us to Pray,” Virginia Wesleyan University Professors Terry Lindvall and Stu Minnis combed the last century of Hollywood movies to identify the ones that modeled the holy ritual of prayer on the big screen. Their new film investigates what these prayers are about, what they say about us, and how they may even teach spectators to pray.

Join us for a viewing of this insightful film followed by a talk on prayer by Dr. Terry Lindvall.

Watch the trailer and learn more about the film!

Date: Saturday, March 25th, 2023
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Family Fun Theatre, 206 16th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Cost: $10/person

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Terry Lindvall

Professor Terry Lindvall is the C.S. Lewis Endowed Chair in Communication and Christian Thought, and Professor of Communication at Virginia Wesleyan College. He is known as an engaging, thoughtful and humorous speaker. He is a C.S. Lewis scholar and expert in American film and media, seeking to see how theology and film can intersect. He is the author of several books including, Surprised By Laughter: The Comic World of C.S. Lewis. He has served as a U.S. Army Reserve Chaplain and has taught at Wheaton College, The College of William and Mary, and served as President of Regent University. Lindvall earned his MDiv at Fuller Seminary and PhD at University of Southern California.  

The Schedule

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Film followed by presentation from Dr. Lindvall