The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)
The Flowers of St. Francis, © Janus Films
- DATE:
- TIME:
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
- Director:
- Roberto Rossellini
In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of the People’s Saint: humility, compassion, faith and sacrifice. Gorgeously photographed to evoke the medieval paintings of Saint Francis’s time, and cast with monks from the Nocera Inferiore Monastery, The Flowers of St. Francis is a timeless and moving portrait of the search for spiritual enlightenment.
In Italian with English subtitles.
EVENT DETAILS
- Fee:
- Free with museum admission.
- Details:
- No reservations needed. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the screening. DVD presentation.
- Location:
- Theater