brutus is a short film directed by konstantin fam of 2015 , the second novel of the trilogy " witnesses " and the sequel of the " shoes " , dedicated to the memory of holocaust victims .

brutus ( 2016 film )

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it was also one of the official selections for the eko international film festival 2016 and the australian festival of african film 2016 . it also screened in india at the 7th jagran film festival 2016 as one of the & apos ; stars on the horizon . & apos ;
the movie earned judith audu the 2016 best actress at the 13th abuja international film festival ( aiff ) .
the premiere is set to take place on tuesday , november 15th , 2016 at the africa international film festival ( afriff ) .
uduak - obong patrick ' s
just not married
had a successful screening at the just concluded africa international film festival 2016 .
shakespeare dramatized the friendship between brutus and caesar . caesar was brutus ' s friend ! how could brutus kill him ! ? but caesar was tyrannical and there were rumors he would make rome a monarchy . brutus was caught between trusting his friend or saving the republic .
stephen ( ryan gosling ) is brutus . governor morris ( clooney ) is julius caesar . ( shakespeare ' s play , as with clooney ' s film , casts brutus as the protagonist ) .
here is obama ' s speech ( 2 min ) at hiroshima from may 2016 .
the film stars tina mba , gregory ojefua , brutus richard , lucy ameh , blessing samuel , jay franklyn jituboh and amarachukwu onoh .
the film
brutus
continues the concept almanac and talks about the holocaust through the eyes of a german shepherd named brutus . the nuremberg laws are separated dog with a favorite mistress . in the process of taming and manipulating brutus concentration camp becomes the beast - killer . the film is the story of the same name lay czech writer ludvik ashkenazy
brutus of troy concludes by looking at how the legend of brutus has become part of british culture and how brutus has become associated with various places in london ( the new troy that legend said he founded ) . most notable of these is the tower of london , where brutus is said to be buried .
the afm comes on the heels of russian film week , which ran nov . 1 - 5 . russian film week also unspooled “shoes” by konstantin fam , who will present his new film “witnesses” at afm .
“brutus of troy” is the first full - length exploration of all versions of the brutus legend , from its origins in the trojan war to why the british cling to it .
browns selected louisiana - monroe cb trey caldwell with the no . 173 overall pick of the 2016 nfl draft .
seahawks acquired cb mohammed seisay from the lions in exchange for a conditional sixth - round draft pick in 2016 .
for those not familiar with brutus’ story , i’ll briefly summarize it before discussing adolph’s book .
brutus
is an indie film shot in oriental mindoro , philippines about two kids smuggling logs from the mountains . it is about the journey that opens their eyes to a ' world ' that is ruled by greed and torn by the political conflicts .
brutus
is one of the ten cinemalaya philippine independent film festival 2008 entries .
german shepherd named brutus got into concentration camp and turned from a harmless pet into a killer .
the russian film biz is making a splash in los angeles . roskino , which promotes russian filmmaking in international markets , has a large presence in the american film market .
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bergman center interviews american director john landis about ingmar bergman at venice international film festival .
5 / 9 / 2016 : signed a three - year , $ 1 . 62 million contract . 2016 : $ 450 , 000 , 2017 : $ 540 , 000 , 2018 : $ 630 , 000 , 2019 : restricted free agent
the short film brutus – the second part of the witnesses trilogy – historical film consisting of three short stories , offers a new perspective on the second world war . the first part of the trilogy , shoes , follows the story of a pair of women’s shoes , starting from the window of a shoe shop , to a pile of shoes at auschwitz concentration camp . the film has been critically acclaimed and selected at some of the most important international film festivals .
the russian film biz is making a splash in los angeles . roskino , which promotes russian filmmaking in international markets , has a large presence in the american film market . the afm comes on the heels of russian film week , which ran nov . 1 - 5 . russian film week also unspooled “shoes” by konstantin fam , who will present his [ … ]
sochi international film festival & awards - is proud to announce its third world class event celebrating russian , british and international film making for cinema that rises above the international political agenda .
the film tells about the history of the holocaust through the stories of its unwitting witnesses .
■ wonderwall film the video features scenes from our office and our projects . ( 4m45s )
the british council and great commissioned these films as part of shakespeare lives , our global programme of activities celebrating shakespeare throughout 2016 .
2018 draft rank and projections . view lamarcus brutus ' s complete fantasy player profile , which has . .
factoid : while brutus is a lieutenant in the starset society , he is outranked by darla the wonder dog who has attained the rank of major . she was awarded the society’s prestigious laika medal for canine excellence in planetary endeavors in 2016 .
the tennessean ' s john glennon said it is
hard to imagine
titans de ropati pitoitua back with the team in 2016 .
the disney wiki has a collection of images and media related to strange magic ( film ) .
bergman center interviews french actor jean - marc barr about ingmar bergman at venice international film festival .
phyllida lloyd is a world - renowned theatre , film and opera director . she returned to the donmar warehouse in 2016 with the tempest , the final instalment of the shakespeare trilogy . her other theatre work includes : the taming of the shrew , the prime of miss jean brodie , and mamma mia ! , which was produced worldwide and made into the 2008 film . her most recent film was the iron lady ( 2012 ) .
for those paying attention , brutus’s words were a subtle hint . et tu michael ? then fall , boris .
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staff selection commission ( ssc ) has announced the results of the combined higher secondary level ( chsl ) examination held in the year 2016 .
jf : we certainly learned a lot from the world of twist experience so with earl brutus we had a bit more solid ground under out feet . we wouldn’t have had earl brutus if it hadn’t have been for world of twist .
brutus , ang paglalakbay is a movie starring ronnie lazaro , yul servo , and timothy castillo .
brutus
is an indie film shot in oriental mindoro , philippines about two kids smuggling logs from the mountains . it is about the journey that opens their eyes to a ' world ' that is ruled by . . . see full summary »
it cost $ 200 , 00 to film . . . and nearly didn ' t go ahead at all
half a dozen bengali films are official selections in the beyond bollywood section of indian film festival of melbourne .
“cassius was right : the fault , dear brutus , lies not in our stars but in ourselves , ” clooney concluded .
brutus wrote “yorkie submarine” with images provided by his longtime graphic artist alan macbain . alan has provided art for several brutus - related projects thru the years as well as other music - themed work for the b - 52s and dead schembechlers among others .
check out one of the fascinating articles on the film twelve years a slave below and be ready to discuss .
this painting by federico barocci depicts brutus’ great - grandfather , aeneas , fleeing from troy with his father anchises on his shoulders .
finally , of course , king arthur gets a brief mention in terms of how he fits into the brutus family tree . people interested in british history , genealogy , or the arthurian legend will definitely want to add brutus of troy to their permanent collections .
is a senior reporter at pulse . a graduate of mass communication , chidumga is a film aficionado actively interested in publishing movie reviews and cutting edge articles related to movies and the various film industries . e - mail : movies @ urltoken
b ) also read about d . w . griffith ' s film in this link from the rise and fall of jim crow . how did the naacp react to the film ? why do you think it was such a blockbuster ?
3 ) why is john wilkes booth called
america ' s brutus
? read the book review and write down two observations .
here is the book , killer angels that was the basis for the film . maybe an extra credit for winter break .
watch trailer of the film trumbo to whet your appetite . then watch the film and type a one page response . what did you learn about the red scare and trumbo that went beyond our classroom discussion ? what short clip would you show to the class ? why would you show this part of the film ? overall , would you recommend this film to understand mccarthyism ? 2 - 3 point added to last exam depending on the quality of the review . remember avoid plot summary . due monday
actor , judith audu is excited for the nomination of her maiden feature production , just not married , as one of the eight movies from nigeria that will be screened to global audiences at the world - acclaimed toronto international film festival holding in toronto , canada between september 8 and 18 , 2016 .
the festival held its closing night on friday , november 18 , 2016 at filmhouse imax cinema , lekki , lagos , with izu ojukwu & apos ; s
76 .
the tomatometer score — based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics — is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .
the movie
just not married
screened alongside
okafor & apos ; s law ,
the arbitration ,
the wedding party ,
taxi driver ,
green white green ,
76 ,
and
93 days
at the 2016 toronto international film festival .
1 ) read this pbs short description of the film , america and the holocaust and
why auschwitz was not bombed .
there aren ' t really any surprises . parry was a 2016 contributor , but had some off - field trouble in the offseason . the moves get the colts down to 53 players .
pictured : journalist sergey rakhlin , roadside attractions’ howard cohen , roskino topper katya mtsitouridze and roadside attractions’ eric d’arbeloff at russian film week .
the film shares its title with the 1981
doctor who
story warrior ' s gate starring tom baker as the fourth doctor .
in class we discussed the 1993 film gettysburg . here is the famous scene of the battle at little round top ( 5 min )
getting martin in was obvious ; he was a friend . you have to remember that earl brutus – and that includes rob - was formed on friendship .
julius caesar featuring mark stanley and tony osoba brutus ( mark stanley ) and his conspirators plot the assassination of julius caesar ( tony osoba ) , in the third film in our series of contemporary re - imaginings of shakespeare’s work . director pedro martín - calero adapts act i scene ii from julius caesar , shot on location at the treasury and the foreign and commonwealth offices . durbar court is the striking marble floored room where brutus conjures his plot .
gordon king : earl brutus has nothing to do with world of twist ; it happened completely independently . there’s a great line from bob stanley from when [ earl brutus ] did ‘life’s too long’ before i was involved . jim played it to him and bob said that he underplayed it . it was a shock to him and it was a shock to me when i heard earl brutus for the first time . it was like , fucking hell , this is brilliant !
as far as action films go , the raised expectations of the first half of the film arguably heighten the disappointment of the clichéd finale .
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adolph himself wanted to believe the story of brutus , but the more he researched it , the more unlikely it seemed , and in the end , he had to conclude it is just a myth . bummer . but that doesn’t mean that brutus’ tale isn’t still a major part of the heritage of all modern - day britons and their cousins in the united states and around the globe . therefore , to understand the significance of brutus’ legend , we need to look at how it developed .
brutus continues the trilogy , only this time following the journey of brutus , a german shepard as he experiences war , racial laws , human atrocity and cruelty . from his fateful rescue as a pup , to pre - war life with his beloved jewish owner , to his eventual adoption and training by an ss officer , brutus shows the humanity and inhumanity of war from the experience of a non - human . the story is based on the homonymous story written by the czech writer ludvík aškenazy .
as a lover of all things arthurian , i’ve long been fascinated by the story of brutus as well as the debate that has ensued over his historicity . consequently , i was thrilled to receive a review copy of anthony adolph’s new book brutus of troy and the quest for the ancestry of the british from publisher pen & sword .
this is the film that is noticeable only for showing the potential of idris elba as a big - time action star . unfortunately the script and everything else is as predictable as they come but , if any film can convince us to use elba for the next james bond then this is it .
a structured and strict concept of a powerful film festival has been formed , and you managed to prove its feasibility . congratulations on what you have achieved , luba . you ' ve got proof of concept under your belt now ! i thank sochi mayor anatoly pakhomov for supporting the new important film festival .
“ bariga sugar ” is a 21 - minute short film directed by ifeoma nkiruka chukwuogo and written / produced by ifeoma nkiruka chukwuogo and ikenna edmund okah .
i don’t take the sources at face value as much as he does . i believe a brutus came to britain from not not in the 1100s bc but around 500 bc .
de ishaq williams was also cut to make room for s duke ihenacho and de devin taylor . a 2011 second - round pick , moore spent 2016 out of the league . he might not have any chances left .
the card for this year is entitled “sled runner : 2017” and it’s based on the poster artwork for the sci - fi masterpiece “blade runner : 2049 . ” brutus replaced ryan gosling in the image with a silver - eyed , replicant version of darla the wonder dog standing in for the film’s jared leto . the great harrison ford is pressed into service as st . nick . amongst the background images are an origami reindeer and origami devil horn’s in a nod to the origami from the film
2 ) tommorow we will watch clips from steven spielberg ' s award winning film , lincoln . the film focuses on the passage in the house of representatives of the 13th amendment . read nyt opinion ,
in spielberg ' s ' lincoln , ' passive black characters .
summarize the historian ' s argument .
i especially appreciated the genealogy charts in the book that show how the current british royal family would be descended from brutus and from adam and eve , if the genealogies were true , as well as showing brutus’ relationship to other members of the trojan royal family and its descendants , including julius caesar and alexander the great . finally , there are forty - five plate images in the middle of the book as well as illustrations throughout the rest of the book that depict places associated with brutus and artwork based on his story . a particularly handy reference included is a timeline of the brutus myth from the fall of troy through the publications of various versions of his story , and of course , there is an extensive bibliography .
“this is my fourth year as host at rock fest and it is one of the highlights on my calendar each year , ” said brutus . “i . can’t . wait . ”
the film new europe ( fne ) association is the networking platform for film professionals in the cee / see / baltics region . the webportal and fne newswire was chosen as the main tool to achieve the network’s objectives of the sharing of know how , visibility of regional cultural diversity and finally the voice of the region .
having graduated ross pursued acting full - time playing a variety of tv / film and theatrical roles including : theatre : othello ( touring - uk ) ; boys ( stockwell ph ) ; film : justice league , hey joe , the loft . tv : will , life outside the frame , and various commercial work .
according to the lagos state commissioner for information and strategy , mr . steve ayorinde , the toronto international film festival will be celebrating the talents and creativity that abound in lagos with the unprecedented selection of eight new films by lagos - based filmmakers in the city to city segment and one other film for industry special screening .
lynn r . wilkinson , ' playful performances : ingmar bergman’s bildmakarna and film authorship ' , tijdschrift voor skandinavistiek vol . 30 ( 2009 ) , nr . 1
katayama will appear on a tv show “hakuchumu” hosted by rika nakai and seiko ito to talk about his thoughts on interior design . wonderwall’s office space and a 2016 project “pierre hermé paris aoyama” will also be introduced in the program .
the tale of brutus , the great - grandson of aeneas of troy and the legendary founder of britain , has long been the subject of historical speculation and national pride for the british .
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uduak - obong patrick & apos ; s
just not married
screened at the 6th africa international film festival at the filmhouse imax cinema , lekki , lagos .
the annual africa international film festival ( afriff ) kicked off its sixth year of cinematic celebration with nate parker & apos ; s
birth of a nation .
brutus of troy really made me understand better the role that the brutus legend has played throughout british history and why it has stayed alive for centuries . it also made me want to read more of anthony adolph’s books since he is an avid writer about history and genealogy and the author of nine other books , including tracing your aristocratic ancestors and in search of our ancient ancestors .
the dolphins ' 2015 fifth - round pick , thompson spent 2016 on the vikings ' practice squad and signed a futures contract in january . those deals are not guaranteed . thompson ' s little brother tedric was just drafted by seattle .
and while last year’s controversy mainly involved one film , the la times reported , “and could be explained away by campaign - specific factors , ” this year was different .
rolle was released from the cardinals last month with an injury settlement . he ' s an end - of - the - roster flier after missing 2016 with a torn achilles . rolle adds depth following buffalo ' s trade of ronald darby .
brutus often combines rock n roll with baseball on his travels . when you see him hosting and photographing a concert festival , you can bet he’s also shooting any nearby baseball games , schedule permitting .
maaret koskinen , ' everything represents , nothing is
: some relations between ingmar bergman ' s films and theatre productions ' , canadian journal of film studies , 5 . 1
john orr , ' camus and carné transformed : bergman ' s the silence vs . antonioni ' s the passenger ' , film international , 3 . 5 , 27 , 2007
the longtime bill made 12 starts for the eagles in 2016 but was out of the league in 2017 . the 0 - 16 browns are casting about for talent anywhere they can find it . 2018 will be mckelvin ' s age - 33 season .
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film ( supporting artist ) : bridget jones ' s baby ; star wars : rogue one ; batman vs superman : dawn of justice ; han solo : a star wars story .
since we don ' t have time in class , watch this famous 9 minute clip from steven spielberg ' s award winning film , saving private ryan . warning - disturbing graphic imagery
released by washington at final cuts last september , blackmon spent the 2017 season out of the league . the 33 - year - old was effective in 2016 , however . nfl network ' s mike garafolo expects him to land a job after the draft .
the last part of the trilogy , violin , follows the journey of the music instrument , from the moment it was created , through different owners and historical events , up until the present time . the trilogy is set for international release early summer of 2016 .
strangely enough , cassius does not spend the next two acts following brutus around saying
i told you so , i told you so ,
over and over again , which is what i would have done .
the rock radio awards were held at the hard rock cafe in las vegas on friday february 23rd , 2018 and for the fifth - straight time lou brutus was the winner as best nationally syndicated dj in america .
brutus continues as the only winner as nationally syndicated dj in the history of the awards . he sends his gratitude to everyone from the contraband company who organize the rock radio awards especially steven walker and beatrix danko .
german shepherd puppy grows in the usual family , loves his mistress . from a nursery brutus as a watchdog gets into a concentration camp where the psychological manipulation and training turn a harmless pet dog into a killer .
5 ) listen to npr 4 1 / 2 minute audio clip - revisiting ' birth of a nation ' in today ' s america . why is screening this film today still so controversial ?
based on czech writer ludvik ashkenazy’s novel with the same name , «brutus» is the second part of fam’s trilogy «witnesses» . it shows the holocaust through the eyes of a german shepherd called brutus . the war , the nuremberg laws , human cruelty and meanness separate the dog from his dear owner , jewish rosanna . nazi officer horst takes him from the dog shelter , and after training the friendly and harmless pet turns into a murderous beast .
jim fry and gordon king meet up to discuss the history of earl brutus and the reissue of your majesty . . . we are here and tonight you are the special one . julian marszalek was on hand to take notes
the 2008 udfa missed all of 2016 with a concussion . he ' s apparently still not healthy . two months shy of his 31st birthday , arrington made four starts for the ravens in 2015 , but struggled . arrington was a starter for the patriots from 2010 - 13 .
brutus ( 6 ' 0 / 206 ) spent his first three college seasons as a sub - package db and special teamer before taking over as the starting free safety as a senior , where he tallied three interceptions and was named honorable mention all - acc . his athletic shortcomings showed up in pre - draft testing , running 4 . 76 with a 9 - foot - 6 broad jump in indianapolis . brutus ' pro projection is special teams gunner .
great casting and the film is quite good for a while but the opposites angle of the lead actors wasn ' t ideal . i had wished they actually pushed the tone for a more gritty action aimed one . the pickpocket and anti terrorist team up just never translated and found the actors sparring without any comedy . this should have been aimed like taken instead of the pedestrian film we are provided .
wow , catherine ! you ' ve put together some great resources , and they are also very thorough . i have a friend who is a huge bergman fan , and i forwarded the link to bergman studies on film studies for free to her . she will be delighted . btw , i deeply appreciate your commitment to open - access materials on film . what would we all do without you ?
science fiction - themed music heroes starset have embarked on their biggest - ever concert swing . the immersion : part one tour is hitting dozens of cities across the united states and brutus accompanied the band for a number of dates .
it’s easy to get caught up in fury road’s visuals , but it’s the film’s aural impact that makes it so immersive : an orchestra of howling engines , interlaced with gunfire and tom hardy’s weary grunts .
individually or in groups and type a 1 - 2 page detailed reaction . discuss specific parts of the film that stood out , memorable quotes by baldwin , etc . make sure to attach ticket stubs .
the noted geno smith puncher spent 2016 on injured reserve ( acl ) for the bills . he appeared in 11 games in 2015 . without rex ryan around to send enemkpali out as a pre - game captain for trolling purposes , enemkpali doesn ' t figure to make any 2017 noise .
various versions of brutus’ story differ slightly in the details , but that’s the story in a nutshell . the question is—is the story true , and if not , why has it been so popular and mattered so much to the british ?
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jf : after their soundcheck i wandered around the stage because i was bored and behind their drumkit were two huge human thighbones . perfect for voodoo music ! if nick was alive i reckon kid congo would be in earl brutus by now .
langford is a vested veteran , but all released players must go through waivers after the trade deadline . seemingly still not at full health as he returned from a 2016 knee injury , 31 - year - old langford couldn ' t get on the field for the texans ' injury - ravaged defense .
myles is an actor and artist and is based in london . he has always held a deep love and admiration for theatre and film , and vivid interest for the art of acting , and the actors process .
casting includes famous ukrainian and russian actors such as oksana fandera playing brutus’ owner , and philip janowski as hurst , the nazi officer . some of the supporting actors were played by romanian actors such as ion grosu , lucia maier and alexandrina halic .
erik hedling , ' [ english language review of ] birgitta steene , måndagar med bergman : en svensk publik möter ingmar bergmans filmer . stockholm : brutus östlings bokförlag symposion , 1996 ' , tijdschriftvoorskandinavistiek , 1 , 1999 , pp . 174 - 179
macbeth featuring vicky mcclure lady macbeth ( vicky mcclure ) summons up her demons in this soliloquy from act i , scene v . this menacing and dark film , directed by david wilson , combines performance with manga animation .
8 ) watch the nhd film created by justin chae , dylan manuele , etamar gev , dan akim and felix rieg - baumhauer below to understand the iran - contra affair . it won 2nd place in the city !
thorsten botz - bornstein , ' review : irving singer ( 2007 ) ingmar bergman , cinematic philosopher : reflections on his creativity . cambridge , mass : mit press ' , film - philosophy , 14 . 1 , 2010
mr johnson borrowed from shakespeare’s julius caesar at the start of his speech , paraphrasing the words of brutus as he said now was “a time not to fight the tide of history but to take that tide at the flood and sail on to fortune” .
our film will be very tough , but totally pacifist . my task - to put on the dog ' s skin of the viewer and to show how quickly you can wash human brains and turn it into a monster .
jake smith was born in iowa , and raised all across kansas . he first trained in acting at the university of kansas from 2007 - 2012 under the tutelage of a highly esteemed faculty . smith is an international performer ( including a performance at the ancient greek amphitheater at oiniades ) in mediums ranging from feature film to classic theatre , and will soon complete his training with the prestigious nyu graduate actor training program . smith ' s latest roles at nyu include brick from tennessee williams ' s
cat on a hot tin roof
and brutus from shakespeare ' s
julius caesar .
he also recently appeared in joshua zev nathan ' s film
another easygoing brother in the meadow wind .
i always believe there is some historical basis – we know some sort of trojan war took place and i would suspect aeneas is real too . brutus feels like more of a stretch , but anything is possible . if only we had a time machine… .
the second clip is from the award winning film , good night and good luck ( 2005 ) . this scene shows a great speech by the famous journalist edward r . murrow attacking mccarthy . it is based on actual events .
thomas was activated off the pup list in august , but apparently isn ' t over the severe knee injury that ended his 2016 . he had yet to play a snap on defense this season . this is thomas ' age - 29 season . it ' s possible he ' s eventually cut loose with an injury settlement .
wing signed a three - year extension in 2016 but played poorly in 2017 , averaging the lowest net yards per punt in the league . two short punts contributed to giants ' late losses against the eagles and bucs , and wing also had two punts blocked . this move saves the giants $ 1 million in cap space .
congratulations on making history , luba . thanks to anatoly pakhomov , of course ! sochi is the ideal choice for the concept of creating an international film festival designed to restore the face of art to the world through cinema . ( … ) russia has always presented to the world the best examples of literature , philosophy , cinema and , in general , culture ! and now the new sochi international film awards wrote a new chapter in history with the same concept .
thomas redwood , ' [ review of ] thorsten botz - bornstein , film and dreams : tarkovsky , bergman , sokurov , kubrick and wong kar - wai . new york : lexington , 2007 , screening the past , 23 , 2008
a fifth - round rookie from florida , ball made a pair of starts before going down , amassing seven tackles and a sack . ball ' s knee woes date back years ; he underwent microfracture surgery in november of 2014 and has a litany of medical red flags . ball will return to compete for a roster spot in 2016 .
and now , 12 years after that final gig , earl brutus’ two albums - your majesty… we are here and tonight you are the special one - are re - released with the full re - mastering and re - packaging treatment . removed from their environment of time and place , the focus is sharply on the music and this is a collection of material that holds up remarkably well . you can hear echoes of earl brutus in both sleaford mods and fat white family , two bands that marry confrontation with an angry yet frequently hilarious intellect .
luba , this is a crucial time for artists to recover their voice , you are helping to restore the connection between all of us , film makers from all over the world . i applaud the philosophy that underpins what you are doing .
liv ullmann at the bergman week 2010 , speaking about the filming of face to face with ingmar bergman . she talks about the relationship between a director and his actors , and specifically the scene when her character commits suicide in the film .
mauga was a starter in 2014 - 15 , but missed all of 2016 with a shoulder injury . he languished on the open market until july , and didn ' t show enough in the first five weeks of camp to earn a roster spot . now on the wrong side of 30 , mauga ' s career could be winding down .
send a self - addressed stamped envelope to brutus world industries po box 361 arnold md 21012 . the autographed postcards are 5×7 so send a big enough envelope if you want one of those . the more postage you put on your envelope , the more we can send back .
admirable lubov balagova - kandour . president and producer of the “irida” first sochi international film awards . majestic woman and lady of the world . her motto - nothing is impossible . a woman of words and deeds . beautiful person and magnificent woman .
the browns have also released te jim dray , clearing $ 4 . 775 million in cap space . signed to a two - year , $ 8 million deal last march , starks started 15 games last season , playing 477 competent snaps . he turned 32 in december . he should be able to find work as a rotational lineman for 2016 .
i am very pleased that this first international film festival is taking place in sochi ; that the organisers’ initiative has been taken up by the ministry of culture of the russian federation and by leading figures in cinematography in our country and in great britain .
celebrate shakespeare with globe on screen – three productions from shakespeare’s globe screening in cinemas around the uk from 6 may , with the guardian’s shakespeare solos playing before each film . guardian membership competition : win a pair of tickets to see measure for measure .
this gripping dramatisation of the boston globe’s investigation into child abuse in the catholic church stars michael keaton and mark ruffalo . the film’s down - the - line style is clearly inspired by another journalistic classic , 1976 oscar - winner all the president’s men .
“the lagos state government is happy to confirm the selection of eight lagos - made feature films at the toronto international film festival coming up in september as well as mr . kunle afolayan’s the ceo , which will enjoy a special industry screening on the 12th of september . we are happy that as the birthplace of nollywood and the state that is regarded as one of the world’s most productive film locations in the world , lagos state will be the centre of attraction in toronto , canada this year . ”
i don’t want to sound corny but the thing i took most out of earl brutus was friendship . we came out of it friends otherwise we wouldn’t be having this conversation now . the tax bills were paid and no one slept with anyone else’s wife and it was a genuine friendship .
in january 2016 , coolconnections art association supported by the british council launches a new season of the theatrehd project dedicated to the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare’s death . in cinemas across 50 russian cities and 8 cities of ukraine , kazakhstan , azerbaijan and belarus live broadcasts and recordings of the best british theatre performances will be screened in hd format .
williams hasn ' t played since he hurt his neck on an illegal hit from jarvis landry in the 2016 season . he had planned to continue his career but couldn ' t find a team willing to clear him . the former no . 34 overall pick in 2011 , 27 - year - old williams started 52 games and picked off seven career passes .
if the film ' s explosive opening is simply a case of poor timing , its last half - hour is just poor movie - making , with a twist that comes as little surprise and a final bit of storyline that doesn ' t remotely convince .
meanwhile , the lagos state government has congratulated nine lagos - based film directors whose latest films will be screened at the festival this year , which is focusing on lagos state in its city to city , being the first african city to be so honoured .
beware the ides of march
is the prophetic line from shakespeare ' s play julius caesar . this is spoken by a seer to casesar . idus is latin for
half
. so the
half of march
or march 15 . this is the day caesar was assassinated . have you ever heard the line
et tu , brute ?
( you too , brutus ? ) this is the supposed dying words of julius after a group of his critics jumped him and stabbed him . this group , to caesar ' s dismay , included his friend : marcus brutus .
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playing a 19th - century huntsman , he endured punishing sub - zero temperatures and ate raw buffalo liver while shooting the film . he ' s already been rewarded for his efforts , having scooped up best actor trophies at this year ' s baftas and golden globes .
is an organization devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe , advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings , networking events , and various panel and forums . the hollyshorts film festival showcases the top short films produced 40 - minutes or less .
jim fry and gordon king meet up with tq for drinks in a central london pub as the capital is gearing itself up for the festive season . over the course of several pints of pale ale and porter , a few bottles of wine and three hours , the pair tell the story of earl brutus…
“the academy is taking dramatic steps to alter the make - up of our membership . in the coming days and weeks we will conduct a review of our membership recruitment in order to bring about much - needed diversity in our 2016 class and beyond . change is not coming as fast as we would like . we need to do more , and better and more quickly . ”
here were further suspicions that mr gove was playing games when the leave campaigners came together at mr johnson’s oxfordshire home at lunchtime on sunday . itv news cameras showed up to film people arriving , and one journalist let slip that they had been tipped off by sarah vine .
not expecting to win again and with no one volunteering to accept for him , brutus is thankful to his friend ski from wjjo in madison , wisconsin for accepting on his behalf . he hadn’t prepared a speech so she read the closing quote from hunter s . thompson’s “fear and loathing in las vegas . ”
despite the departure of guitarist rob marche , who was replaced by interstella’s martin wright , earl brutus carried on – pausing only to add phil king on bass – until finally calling it a day in 2004 after a typically anarchic gig raising funds for ken livingstone’s mayoral election fund at the hammersmith working men’s club .
on february 3rd brutus traveled to evanston , in for the stage world tour . while there he spoke with zacky vengeance of avenged sevenfold , benjamin burnley of breaking benjamin and matt tuck of bullet for my valentine . fyi the guys in a & x confirmed a 2018 summer tour of the united states to lb .
jf : to be fair , that’s another reason they liked earl brutus ; you could let yourself go . i went on clock dva tours with him and nick took his work very seriously and his work was drumming . he applied that work ethic to being a singer as well . he never let anybody down .
the move creates $ 5 . 5 million in cap space , and was fully expected after the declining jackson missed the final four games of 2016 serving a ped suspension . jackson was a durable , every - down player his three years in indy , but routinely served up sub - replacement performance . going on 34 , he ' s likely to struggle for guaranteed money on the open market .
option b - - watch nat turner : a troublseome property ( 57 min ) on amazon prime and type a one page review . submit it to urltoken using same directions above . since the articles reference the hollywood film you don ' t need to examine them in your paper .
on the august 18 , 2017 episode of / film daily , ben pearson and brad oman join peter sciretta to discuss the galaxy quest tv show news , and in the feature presentation we are joined by filmmaker and star wars fanatic kyle newman ( fanboys , barely lethal ) to discuss the big news that disney is developing an obi - wan kenobi movie and in the mail bag we answer a question [ … ] the post daily podcast : kyle newman discusses the obi - wan kenobi movie & star wars : the last jedi predictions appeared first on / film .
adolph also looks at efforts since the nineteenth century to prove the brutus myth to be true , especially the work of the victorian writer rev . richard williams morgan , whose works continue to be used by pseudo - historians but reflect creative scholarship and intentional twisting of history to fit his agenda of what he wants to believe .
just not married
stars stan nze , judith audu , rotimi salami , ijeoma agu , obutu roland , brutus richard , gregory ojefua , perpetua adefemi , with special appearances by adeniyi johnson , sambasa nzeribe , morten foght , bucci franklin , eric nwanso , l . a . s . e , and seun afolabi .
browner allegedly broke into a home and refused to let the woman inside , who has a restraining order against him , leave sunday morning in la verne , california . he also allegedly physically harmed and threatened to kill the woman . browner was arrested for cocaine possession last may and for making criminal threats last september . he has been out of the league since the seahawks released him in august of 2016 .
jf : or their ‘sex pistols moment’ . what a load of bollocks ! i suppose it’s like all of these things , really . they’re all open for interpretation and what you make of them . and that’s the thing about earl brutus because no one ever really talks about the music and that’s really the best part of it .
choosing the right songs for the film . he described it as an arduous task :
it was like a rubik ' s cube . when i went through it i had a million songs and had to narrow it down , then as the years went on we kept narrowing it down .
star cross ' d laura dockrill ' s film is a contemporary retelling of shakespeare ' s tragedy romeo and juliet , set on a british beach , where two families “both alike in common crime” wage a turf war over ice - cream . will true love win out , over the tutti frutti ?
while commending other filmmakers whose productions have been selected for the festival , audu , who is producer of just not married , thanked god , the cast and crew as well as fans for the huge success that the film . she expressed the believe that it is the beginning of greater heights for nollywood
after engaging in some pretty tense negotiations , and eventually agreeing to a shift in location , the crew were eventually allowed to film . but , thanks to all the extra security , extras , and special permits required , the four - day shoot ended up costing $ 50 , 000 a day .
rochelle wright , ' [ review of ] philip and kersti french . wild strawberries ( smultronstället ) . london : bfi film classics , 1995 . pp . 77 . and margareta wirmark . smultronstället och dödens ekipage . stockholm : carlssons , 1998 ' , tijdschriftvoorskandinavistiek , 20 , 1999 , nr . 1
oscar - nominated for the film the imitation game and famous for his part in the hit tv series sherlock , benedict cumberbatch will take on the title role in shakespeare’s immortal tragedy . the audience of the barbican theatre will see cumberbatch’s hamlet , plunged into despair and forced to avenge his father’s death .
directed by uduak obong patrick , with asurf oluseyi as assistant director , the script for not just married is written by lami aisida and has fayo festus as director of photography . the movie parades the likes of stan nze , rotimi salami , ijeoma agu , obutu roland , gregory ojefua , judith audu , perpetua adefemi , and brutus richard .
and oyelowo , famously snubbed last year for his role as martin luther king in the film selma , launched a scathing attack on the academy at an event in la , where he was presenting academy president cheryl boone isaacs – who is black – with an award named after civil rights leader rosa parks .
calls to boycott the february 28 awards have been growing since the announcement of nominations last week . director spike lee and actress jada pinkett smith , wife of will smith – overlooked for the film concussion – have both said they will not attend or watch the ceremony , which lee described as “lily white” .
the saints released lewis before the 2016 season after he battled numerous hip injuries . he has undergone multiple operations since and publicly stated the steelers discovered a
failed surgery
when he visited with them last season . cb delvin breaux missed most of training camp last year with a leg injury team doctors diagnosed as a contusion before a second opinion showed a broken fibula . the saints have since fired team doctors deryck jones and misty suri .
jeremie seguin ( france ) , sweetheart , film short – a teenager discovers the emotional gap that separates him from his never affectionate mother that he fears and the truth that his parents and family are not what he has always believed . poignant and authentic . stars : sabine crossen , anthony bajon , david sordoillet .
mark smith and jimmy napes , the british song - writing team whose composition “the writing’s on the wall” for the james bond film spectre won the best song award , voiced their support . “i thought it was amazing , it was so prominent throughout the show and thought it was important , ” smith told journalists .
james recently graduated from the university of warwick with a degree in history , during which time he also starred in various productions including ‘god of carnage’ and ‘the duchess of malfi’ . he is an associate member of partners rapt theatre company , performing as brutus in ‘julius caesar’ , sir toby belch in ‘twelfth night’ , and the titular role in macbeth , amongst others .


paradise lost 2 : revelations is the 2000 sequel to the documentary film paradise lost : the child murders at robin hood hills , about the trial and conviction of three teenagers known as the west memphis three accused of murdering three young boys in a satanic ritual abuse .

paradise lost 2 : revelations

check out everything we ' ve got on
paradise lost : the child murders at robin hood hills
and
paradise lost 2 : revelations .
berlinger and sinofsky aim to finish
paradise lost 3
by the end of 2010 .
doc soup : whatever happened to . . . the subjects of ' paradise lost ' ?
while not quite as objective as the first film , paradise lost 2 does seem to do a better job of raising awareness of the case .
2 . he who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death ( 2 : 11 ) .
when
paradise lost
played on hbo , the film inspired a national movement to free the prisoners - - damien echols , now 24 , under sentence of death , and jessie misskelley , 23 , and jason baldwin , 21 , serving life sentences . now comes
paradise lost 2 : revelations ,
a sequel that involves their appeals , and also features extraordinary footage of mark byers , the father under suspicion , whose wife has died under mysterious circumstances .
berlinger and sinofsky announced plans for
paradise lost 3
in 2004 and figured they ' d have it in theaters within three years .
i guess there ' ll be a ' paradise lost 4 , ' given the glacial pace ,
he said .
in 2000 , they released paradise lost 2 : revelations , which showed the trio in prison and presented theories by several west memphis three advocacy groups , targeting stepfather mark byers as a suspect in the children’s murder . he agreed to take a lie detector test on camera – and passed . “i look at paradise lost 2 sometimes and i cringe , ” berlinger says . “i think we were too hard on mark . ” but by this time , the story gained the support and interest of celebrities such as johnny depp , eddie vedder , peter jackson and henry rollins .
the power to tell a truth — whether it’s revolutionary , unpopular or simply uncool — is what makes documentary such a vital medium . but , incredibly , inexplicably , maddeningly , echols , baldwin , and misskelley are still in prison 14 years after paradise lost made its irrefutable case . and this is also despite berlinger and sinofsky’s 2000 follow - up film , paradise lost 2 : revelations , made the facts even more clear , and despite a wave of support from activists and celebrities ( including johnny depp ) galvanized by the documentaries .
warp films present ' paradise lost 1 & 2 ' on double disc dvd . these classic us documentaries tell the story of one of the most notorious murder cases in us history , featuring a soundtrack by metallica . ntsc region 0 .
1 . to him who overcomes , i will grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise of god ( 2 : 7 ) .
originally , we had envisioned ' paradise lost 3 ' not being over until the story comes to its conclusion , which hopefully meant exoneration , but obviously could mean execution , which would be tragic ,
he continued .
we don ' t want to make ' paradise lost 4 , ' but it seems like that ' s in the cards now , because we feel like ' paradise lost 3 ' needs to get out and people need to be reminded that this case is still [ ongoing ] .
while revelations suffers from the filmmakers’ frustrating lack of access , as well as a too self - referential bent ( the original paradise lost is evoked multiple times , particularly by members of free the west memphis three ) , it nonetheless proves a compelling piece of advocacy journalism and a disturbing portrait of a man who may or may not have gotten away with murder .
the unanswered questions at the end of
paradise lost
were the kind that could inspire not only a need for a follow - up documentary , but indeed an entire political movement .
though “paradise lost 3” bills itself as a conclusive chapter and exults in freedom for the west memphis three , it feels as though we haven’t yet made our last trip to those haunted woods .
23 five of the seven churches must repent if they are to be counted among those who overcome . see rev 2 : 5 ( ephesus ) ; 2 : 16 ( pergamum ) ; 2 : 21–22 ( thyatira ) ; 3 : 3 ( sardis ) ; 3 : 19 ( laodicea ) .
how ' paradise lost ' laid the groundwork for today ' s true - crime - doc boom – and why , 20 years later , it ' s still as vital and timely as ever .
metallica may contribute music to
paradise lost revisited ,
a sequel to the acclaimed documentary on the trial of three arkansas teenagers convicted of killing three small boys in a so - called satanic ritual .
many filmmakers dream of turning one movie into a sequel - spawning franchise . but the news that there will be not only a third but likely a fourth
paradise lost
documentary is bittersweet to all involved .
10 to five of the seven churches , jesus says , “i know your deeds” ( 2 : 2 , 19 ; 3 : 1 , 8 , 15 ) . to the church of smyrna , jesus says , “i know your tribulation and your poverty ( but you are rich ) and the blasphemy . . . ” ( 2 : 9 ) . to the church of pergamum , jesus says , “i know where you dwell . . . ” ( 2 : 13 ) .
the thin blue line – errol morris’s documentary about randall dale adams , the man wrongly convicted of murdering a dallas policeman in 1976 – may be the only film in history instrumental in freeing an innocent man from death row . but if joe berlinger and bruce sinofsky have their way , it won’t be the last . berlinger and sinofsky are the filmmakers behind the 1996 investigation of the robin hood hills murders , paradise lost . four years later , they return to the scene of the crime for the follow - up , revelations .
the band allowed some of its music to be used in
paradise lost ,
which was a first for the band . one of the convicted young men , damian echols , has a final state appeal in jonesboro , arkansas on june 9 and 10 .
in the years since the last paradise lost installment came out , there has been a proliferation in similarly themed media . in addition to making a murderer , docuseries such as the jinx and the staircase have presented compelling narrative documentaries about reasonable doubt and the criminal - justice system , while dramas such as the night of and conviction have focused on wrongful convictions . “had there been netflix when we made paradise lost , it could have been chopped into a great , eight - part binge - watch series , ” berlinger says .
paradise lost 2 is a brilliant suspenseful documentary with an unbelievable conclusion . the audience is invited to play in the guess work of who is actually telling the truth . the film makers let the evidence unfold in front of the viewer allowing them to draw what seems to be the inevitable conclusion and then throw a complete curve ball when the results of the polygraph test come back . an engrossing and astounding look at the american justice system .
the tree of life was in the garden of eden , the original paradise . it was where adam was supposed to enjoy intimacy with god . adam , in his unfallen state , had access to this tree but when he fell god kept him from it ( gen 1 : 26 - 28 ; 3 : 22 ) . in the future , overcomers will have access to it again ( cf . rev 22 : 14 ) . god is going to provide the overcomers with intimate fellowship with christ in a place called the “paradise of god . ” “paradise” is a persian word meaning “a pleasure park , or garden . ” the greek old testament uses it to translate the garden of eden in genesis 2 : 8 - 10 . to the oriental mind it meant the sum of blessedness . christ , as the “last adam , ” is the restorer of paradise lost ( rev 22 : 1 - 4 , and 14 ) .
but i’ll bet you already know this . the circumstances and bizarre carriage of justice that swirled around the “west memphis three” prisoners became the stuff of outsider outrage when joe berlinger and bruce sinofsky’s first documentary about the murders , “ paradise lost : the child murders at robin hood hills , ” aired on hbo in 1996 .
filmmaker joe berlinger told mtv news that he has uncovered stunning new evidence of the innocence of the
west memphis three ,
which will be included in the 90 - minute film .
paradise lost revisited
won ' t turn up on hbo until late this year , but the original is now available on videocassette .
“paradise lost 3” is perhaps the most interesting and well - made film of the trilogy , not only because of its mixed - blessing epilogue , in which echols , baldwin and misskelley were freed from prison with an alford plea deal last august . agreeing to the plea technically released them , but it left the case unsolved .
14 the false teachers undoubtedly claimed to be functional apostles ( cf . 2 cor 11 : 13 ) rather than official apostles ( acts 1 : 15 - 26 ) .
in their riveting “paradise lost 3 : purgatory , ” premiering thursday night on hbo , berlinger and sinofsky return to west memphis to finish what has undeniably become a life’s work . another decade has passed . the teens have aged in prison , now approaching their 40s , while appeal after appeal was denied by the judge who oversaw their trial .
indeed , the case continues to pique interest ; another documentary from a different director , produced by “ lord of the rings ” director peter jackson , is coming soon , claiming to have details unexplored by “paradise lost . ” the case has become a symbol , resonating with anyone who grew up in a small town and liked to wear black clothing or who felt ostracized .
nevertheless , in the years after its premiere , paradise lost’s story continued to grow , as advocacy groups began looking into the west memphis three case . meanwhile , it won an emmy for outstanding informational programming in 1997 , and it earned nominations for awards at sundance and the independent spirit awards . but something didn’t sit well with the filmmakers – they thought they should do more .
metallica was so moved by the story that they allowed their music to be used in the first film , back in the days before
mission impossible 2
and
old school ,
when they regularly blocked hollywood access to their catalog . the relationship they developed with the filmmakers resulted in the acclaimed
metallica : some kind of monster
film .
metallica is part and parcel to this story ,
berlinger said .
the band is very proud of their association with the ' paradise lost ' movie , and i would certainly expect that to continue .
echols was 18 when he was arrested . he is now in his 30s . and , get this — he’s now married . lorri davis saw paradise lost at moma’s new directors festival in 1996 and was so deeply moved by it , she began writing to echols . eventually , she began talking with him on the phone , and then moved near his prison , to little rock , arkansas .
it is interesting to note that the first four churches in this list of seven dealt with false teachers ( 2 : 2 , 6 , 9 , 14 - 15 , 20 ) . this is why the pastoral epistles ( 1 - 2 timothy and titus ) challenge pastors to “teach” their congregations . ultimately , each one of us must know the truth so that we can protect our family and friends from unbiblical doctrine . how well do you think our church is doing in this area ? as elders , pastors , small group leaders , and sunday school teachers , are we guarding the flock from false teachers ?
satan returns to earth , and enters a serpent . finding eve alone he induces her to eat the fruit of the forbidden tree . adam , resigned to join in her fate , eats also . their innocence is lost and they become aware of their nakedness . in shame and despair , they become hostile to each other . the son of god descends to earth to judge the sinners , mercifully delaying their sentence of death . sin and death , sensing satan ' s success , build a highway to earth , their new home . upon his return to hell , instead of a celebration of victory , satan and his crew are turned into serpents as punishment . adam reconciles with eve . god sends michael to expel the pair from paradise , but first to reveal to adam future events resulting from his sin . adam is saddened by these visions , but ultimately revived by revelations of the future coming of the savior of mankind . in sadness , mitigated with hope , adam and eve are sent away from the garden of paradise .
3 other views include ( 1 ) human messengers i . e . , pastor / teachers or elders ; ( 2 ) human delegates ; ( 3 ) a personification of the prevailing spirit of the church .
depp has been making headlines for his pre - taped cbs
48 hours mysteries
interview , which will air sunday during an episode that will discuss new dna evidence and alleged juror misconduct that could theoretically overturn the convictions . berlinger told mtv news that depp actually first reached out to him about the west memphis three in 1996 , just six months after the first
paradise lost
documentary premiered at sundance .
another notable reason why paradise lost struck a chord was that it came out five years after the launch of court tv , and two years after the o . j . simpson trial captivated tv audiences across the nation . by the time the movie had premiered on hbo , the premium - cable channel had become a go - to source for original documentaries . it quickly became the channel’s most - watched doc at the time .
it’s an interesting question . one i’ll save for another post another day . but , for now , i hope to put echols in a “what is going to happen to the subject ? ” series . looking toward that future , we’re all going to have to wait for the third installment of paradise lost , which , i am happy to report , berlinger and sinofsky are working on . let’s hope this one has a happy ending .
paradise lost is about adam and eve—how they came to be created and how they came to lose their place in the garden of eden , also called paradise . it ' s the same story you find in the first pages of genesis , expanded by milton into a very long , detailed , narrative poem . it also includes the story of the origin of satan . originally , he was called lucifer , an angel in heaven who led his followers in a war against god , and was ultimately sent with them to hell . thirst for revenge led him to cause man ' s downfall by turning into a serpent and tempting eve to eat the forbidden fruit .
view # 3 : the overcomer is a title for all believers because of initial faith in christ . according to this view , all believers become overcomers the moment they believe in jesus christ ( 1 john 2 : 13 ; 4 : 4 ; 5 : 4 - 5 ) . faith , not faithfulness is the primary focus point in this position . however , in 1 john 2 : 13 and 4 : 4 , john wrote that his readers had overcome the world , not that all christians are overcomers . in 1 john 5 : 4 - 5 , he wrote that only believers in christ can overcome the world , not that every believer in christ does overcome the world . moreover , the letters in revelation 2 and 3 present very different contexts than that of 1 john 5 . in each of the seven usages , there is a conditional aspect attached to overcoming ( esp . 2 : 26 ) .
after it aired on hbo in june 1996 , paradise lost became one of the most catalytic documentaries ever produced . it presented the story objectively , showing the trial and reactions from the victims’ family members , allowing viewers to make up their own minds about what happened . and it subsequently inspired a movement among viewers who concluded that the accused – who went on to become known as the west memphis three – had , in fact , been wrongly convicted .
the film ruminates in many morose ways on the passage of time and the perniciousness of set minds while acknowledging the first two films’ role in bringing attention to the case . had it not been for “paradise lost , ” the plight of the west memphis three might never have become a celebrity cause , attracting the moral and financial support of johnny depp and pearl jam’s eddie vedder , among others , as well as the determined work of high - priced defense attorneys and legal experts .
nearly everything has changed since 1993 . of the murdered boys’ parents and stepparents , one mother has died . a father whose hatred for the accused was so memorably aflame in the first film has completely changed his mind and now publicly proclaims the men’s innocence . the attention from the documentaries and celebrity influence has soured local perceptions of the facts in the case . though it seeks to right a series of wrongs , “paradise lost” remains a fascinating study in the power of media and suggestion .
one thing he won’t be doing anytime soon , though , is making a fourth paradise lost . the west memphis three deserve their privacy now , he says , but he continues to monitor their story . there is only one situation that would bring him back to west memphis . “the state of arkansas was incredibly cowardly to do an alford plea , ” he says . “i would only make another film if i thought it would result in their exoneration . that’s what they deserve . ”
3 . the commendation ( 2 : 2 - 3 ) . jesus is in the business of appraising his church and jesus always commends his church first , if he can . jesus commends the church in ephesus with the words : “i know” ( oida ) . in each message to the seven churches , jesus states , “i know . ” 10 since this “i know” statement is present in each of jesus’ messages , we should sense the significance of these words . not only does this statement point to jesus’ omniscience , it also shows us his interest in all that we do and experience . he is the great evaluator and one day he will examine our deeds ( 1 cor 3 : 12 - 15 ; 2 cor 5 : 9 - 10 ) . 11
6 . the challenge ( 2 : 7b ) . jesus declares , “to him who overcomes , i will grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise of god . ” before we go any further we must determine who is this one who “overcomes . ” many assume that the overcomer is a reference to all christians . 28 interpreters who hold this view appeal to 1 john 2 : 13 ; 4 : 4 ; and 5 : 4 - 5 where john referred to his readers as overcomers . however , in 1 john 2 : 13 and 4 : 4 , john said his readers had overcome the world , not that all christians are overcomers . in 1 john 5 : 4 - 5 , he wrote that only believers in christ can overcome the world , not that every believer in christ does overcome the world . in this context , it is clear that john is using this term differently . in each of the seven usages , there is a conditional aspect attached to overcoming .
31 it is probably not just one tree , but a collective term referring to a whole row of trees that exist between the river and the avenue described in rev 22 . this is all a part of the beautiful park or paradise of god .
2 . the character ( 2 : 1b ) . john records the words of “the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand . ” this phrase is a reference to the sovereign authority and control of jesus christ . 9 jesus holds his angels in his right hand ( i . e . , the place of honor and power ) . this phrase about jesus’ character and the others contained in the seven letters are all taken from john’s vision of the glorified christ ( rev 1 : 12 - 20 ) .
during the making of the original paradise lost , mark byers , the father of one of the dead boys , presented the filmmakers with a gift – a pocket knife speckled with dried blood . berlinger and sinofsky turned the knife over to the authorities as possible evidence in the robin hood hills killings . since then , a shroud of doubt has hung over byers’s head . many believe him to be involved in the murder of the three boys , and suspicions were heightened by the mysterious death of his wife in 1996 .
3 . to him who overcomes , to him i will give some of the hidden manna , and i will give him a white stone , and a new name written on the stone which no one knows but he who receives it ( 2 : 17 ) .
4 . the correction ( 2 : 4 - 5 ) . after praising their strengths , jesus told the ephesians in 2 : 4 , “but i have this against you . ” this is a frightening statement . most of us don’t like when we know someone has something against us . it makes us uncomfortable . it disturbs us . but how would you feel if you knew that jesus christ had something against you ? yikes ! this should prompt us to ask , “jesus , do you have something against me ? have i grieved you ? ”
three steps to return to your first love ( 2 : 5 ) : “therefore remember from where you have fallen , and repent and do the deeds you did at first ; or else i am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you repent . ”
this particular letter is written “to the angel of the church in ephesus . ” the church in ephesus was founded by the apostle paul , 5 the believers were discipled by aquila and priscilla , taught by apollos , 6 pastored by timothy ( 1 tim 1 : 3 ) , and instructed by the apostle paul . either directly or indirectly , ephesus had been the recipient of eight new testament books : the gospel of john , ephesians , 7 1 and 2 timothy , 1 , 2 , and 3 john , and revelation . 8 ephesus was an influential city in the early church .
the identity of the “overcomer” has troubled bible students throughout church history ( rev 2 : 7 ; 11 , 17 , 26 - 28 ; 3 : 5 , 12 , 21 ) . this has led to four views . view # 1 : the one who fails to overcome loses his / her salvation ( rev 2 : 11 ; 3 : 5 ) . this view must be dismissed because it contradicts the clear teaching of scripture ( e . g . , john 5 : 24 ; 10 : 28 - 29 ; rom 8 : 38 - 39 ; eph 2 : 8 - 9 ) . paul also writes to the believers at thessalonica : “whether we wake or sleep [ i . e . , whether we are morally alert or spiritually slothful ] , we should live together with him” ( 1 thess 5 : 10 ) . this unconditional promise further solidifies the believer’s security .
having already read the book on this terrible crime i just had to obtain the dvd and i just could not stop watching it ( 5 hours long ) . if you are a true crime fan this is a must see , and if you are a believer in the death penalty it ' s a must see , however i will not go into the detail of the case only to say part 3 of lost paradise is due out in the usa on the 14th august but no release date for the uk yet , i will be one of the first to order it when available .
revelations makes no bones about its agenda – clearly , berlinger and sinofsky believe echols and his associates to be innocent ( or at the very least , the victims of an unfair trial ) . as far as the guilt or innocence of mark byers is concerned , the filmmakers prove more than willing to give him enough rope to hang himself . viewers of the film inclined to give byers the benefit of the doubt will find him sabotaging himself at every turn . whether he committed the murders remains an open question by the documentary’s end , but one thing is for sure : if creepiness was a crime , mark byers would be on death row today .
after finding the first one absolutely riviting and cause for thought and discussion , we looked foward to paradise lost 2 with some anticipation . it was too long for the little new information it contained . it spent way too much time on john byers with no payoff . only after reading the urltoken website , we learned that he and his wife had quite a history of crime , drugs and abuse ; this should have been brought much more in the movie instead of his irritable rantings . the end of the movie should have tied up the loose ends better so you could come away with a good understanding of where things stood . i thought the
support group
looked more like groupies for echols which was pretty wierd . they weren ' t much more coherent and logical than byers in many ways . i don ' t think the bite marks ruled out the boys at all ; only that they didn ' t bite ! @
while we know next to nothing about their doctrine , we can be more certain of their practices . 24 the key is the practices linked with balaam ( 2 : 14 - 15 ) and jezebel ( 2 : 20 - 23 ) . the two sins found in both are idolatry and immorality . 25 the nicolaitans were a sect of loose - living believers who had perverted and compromised the faith and were bad witnesses to the truth of the gospel . they probably justified themselves with arguments about being “saved by grace” while they flagrantly lived in sin . the church at ephesus took a stand against these men and their teachings and was commended for doing so .
one person who did not feel so effusively about the film was barry scheck , a cofounder of the innocence project , an organization that seeks to overturn wrongful convictions through dna testing and criminal justice system reform . “at the end of one screening , he stood up and said paradise lost was a dangerous film , ” berlinger says . “he felt that by allowing filmmakers in on the legal process and compromising client - attorney privilege , the film would be very damaging because the footage could be subpoenaed . he and i have since made nice in recent years and have a good relationship . he [ now ] sees the value of the film . ”
in 2 : 3 , jesus again declares , “and you have perseverance and have endured for my names sake , and have not grown weary . ” some 40 years had passed since this church was founded . two generations had risen up in the history of this church . all the while ephesus had remained faithful to jesus christ .
and what of those poor little boys ? ( caution : “paradise lost 3” unflinchingly provides police footage of the crime scene . ) who killed them ? the film turns its attention to claims of dna evidence that links one boy’s stepfather to the crime — a claim repeated at a rally by dixie chicks singer natalie maines . the stepfather , terry hobbs , sued maines for defamation , which may have been a miscalculation on his part : his videotaped deposition by maines’s attorney opens a door from which a forgotten chill blows in , renewing a viewer’s fascination once more . hobbs , who is interviewed in the film , has denied having any part in the killings .
“i’ve done 13 or 14 feature documentaries , and no film has generated more intense and emotionally laden q & a’s after screenings as paradise lost , ” berlinger says . “when it got its screening at new film series at the museum of modern art , a brooklyn architect named lorri davis reluctantly attended at the insistence of her friends . she became so mesmerized that she came up to me after and asked many more questions . then she decided to reach out to damien on death row and they fell in love ; she ended up marrying him . lorri worked tirelessly on his appeal and one of the main reasons echols’ case was not forgotten was because she took up the cause . ”
perhaps the most striking aspect of paradise lost some two decades later is how plainly it presents the story . it opens with the parents of the victims condemning the teens and includes footage of a press conference where the west memphis chief inspector claimed his case against the teens was , on a scale of one to 10 , a solid 11 . one of the mothers says she figured the teens worshipped satan : “just look at the freaks , ” she said . but by the time the accused – baldwin , echols and jessie miskelley , jr . , the last of whom has an iq of 72 and implicated the others in a confession – appear onscreen , every aspect of the case against them seems highly questionable .
step 1 : remember . jesus says , “therefore remember from where you have fallen . ” the word “therefore” refers back to a loss of love for the lord jesus ( 2 : 4 ) . they fell from a deep love for the lord . they fell from fellowship with him . they fell from all heart to all head . they lost warm love for the lord . the greek word translated “fallen” 21 means that they were in a state of spiritual decline . this was more than an occasional slip . jesus exhorts the ephesians to “remember” from where they have fallen . this is critical . if we remember the love we initially had for god’s word , prayer , fellowship , and witnessing , we will be inspired to action .
24 scholars differ on their understanding of this group . some think they were the followers of nicolas according to early church fathers ( cf . acts 6 : 5 ) . since their heresy seems to be associated with the doctrine of balaam in rev 2 : 14 - 15 , some believe this was an antinomian sect that advocated license in matters of christian conduct , including free love .
4 . he who overcomes , and he who keeps my deeds until the end , to him i will give authority over the nations ; and he shall rule them with a rod of iron , as the vessels of the potter are broken to pieces , as i also have received authority from my father ; and i will give him the morning star ( 2 : 26 - 28 ) .
2 . the warnings and exhortations given to the above churches apply to us today . though each letter is written to a specific church , all seven letters close with the words , “he who has an ear , let him hear what the spirit says to the churches . ” it is important to note , the word “churches” ( ekklesiais ) is plural . john is writing for all who will listen !
step 3 : redo . jesus urges the ephesians to “do the deeds you did at first . ” the context indicates that by first works jesus wants this church to get back to their “first love” for him , the love they had when they first became christians ( 2 : 4 ) . james 4 : 8 expresses this thought in his epistle when he writes , “draw near to god and he will draw near to you . ”
1 . the commission ( 2 : 1a ) . “to the angel of the church in ephesus write . ” all seven churches are addressed “to the angel of the church in . ” the term “angel” 3 refers to one of god’s angelic creatures . some find it strange that angels are the recipients of these seven letters . yet eph 3 : 10 informs us that what is taking place in the church is for the benefit of teaching the angels . 4
view # 4 : the overcomer refers to faithful believers rewarded for their perseverance . according to this view , the promises of rewards are given to believers to encourage them to overcome trials through faithfulness ( luke 19 : 11 - 26 ; rom 14 : 10 - 12 ; 1 cor 3 : 11 - 15 ; 9 : 27 ; 2 cor 5 : 10 ) . the word translated “overcome” ( nikao ) means “to be victorious in a contest or conflict . ” hence , “overcomers” are conquerors or victors . the context of revelation 2 - 3 restricts the meaning of the overcomer from all believers ( “them” ) to a faithful believer ( “he” ) who overcomes specific conflicts ( see john 16 : 33 ) . the primary weakness with this view is that some of the rewards can be difficult to interpret as something other than salvation . nonetheless , this view is the most convincing and will be presented throughout this series .
what if jesus christ sent you and your church some mail ? would you be excited to read it ? you bet you would ! well , jesus has sent you some mail . in fact , he has written you seven different letters . they are addressed to “he who has an ear , let him hear what the spirit says to the churches . ” 2 the first of these seven letters is written to the church in ephesus . let’s read the contents of this letter .
5 he stayed in ephesus longer than any other city ( acts 20 : 31 ) . paul had evangelized it and used it as a base of operations for at least three years ( acts 18 : 19 - 21 ; 19 ; 1 cor 16 : 8 ) . he was so successful in his ministry there that his ministry turned the city upside down ( acts 19 : 11 - 41 ) . the silversmiths launched a riot because they lost their business of making shrines of artemis .
step 2 : repent . the second step to return to your first love is to “repent . ” the english word “repent” conveys the idea of sorrow or contrition . the greek word does not carry that idea ; it is more a total change of thought and behavior . it conveys both ideas of attitude and behavior depending on the context . “repent” means to change one’s thinking . it is clearly connected with changed behavior , as seen in the following phrase “and do the deeds you did at first . ”
the apostle john wrote seven letters to seven historical churches . each dealt with actual conditions of church life in john’s day . yet , while these letters may be historic , they are nonetheless contemporary commentaries on the state of today’s church . any reader of revelation 2 - 3 immediately notices the prophetic similarities between the church of the first century and the church of the 21 st century . this has led some interpreters to suggest that these seven churches are representative of the whole of church history . the following is an example :
in this context , the one who overcomes by maintaining his first love is able to “eat of the tree of life . ” eating with someone implies fellowship ; the one who overcomes , then , will fellowship with his savior . it refers to experiencing the joy of reward in heaven for overcoming in spiritual battles and remaining intimate with christ through it all . the term “tree of life” is mentioned 11 times in three books of the bible . the first time is in genesis 2 : 9 where we are told that god planted in the garden of eden , the tree of life , next to the tree of the knowledge of good and evil . after they sinned by eating from the second tree , adam and eve were banished from the tree of life , lest they live forever in their fallen state . the term is used in a figurative sense in the book of proverbs . 29 but in revelation 22 : 2 , the reference seems to revert to a literal tree , 30 or better , a number of trees , 31 in the new jerusalem , bearing 12 crops of fruit , one each month , bringing healing to the nations .
it would take more than a decade from the premiere of that film , though , before the three would be released . on august 19th , after numerous appeals , echols , baldwin and miskelley agreed to an alford plea , wherein a defendant asserts his or her innocence while pleading guilty . paradise 3 : purgatory traces the path to this moment , showing how byers had become a supporter of the three , as well as presenting speculation that one of the other stepfathers could have been involved in the murders and alleging jury misconduct . it was nominated for an oscar .
30 in the book of rev , the tree of life is literal . it is not just a symbol for eternal life or for the person of christ . in rev 21 : 1 - 22 : 5 , john is describing the eternal state , which includes the new heaven and the new earth with the new jerusalem , a literal place with some 25 verses devoted to its description . it is not a symbol . the tree of life in eden and the tree of life in the new jerusalem ( rev 22 : 2 , 14 , 19 ) appear to be literal trees .
that’s not good enough for jesus either ! he wants a relationship , not a performance . jesus says , “you’ve lost that loving feeling . ” is this serious ? absolutely : jesus said that the greatest commandment is to love god ( matt 22 : 37 - 39 ) . we must love him with all of our heart , soul , mind , and strength . if we fail to love him , we disobey the greatest commandment . it doesn’t matter what else we obey , if we fail to keep the highest commandment . we have struck out ! leaving our first love is the greatest sin !
the ephesians distanced themselves from their first love . they no longer loved the lord jesus as they did when they first came to christ . they not only took their eyes off the lord but they lost fellowship with him . the principle is that regardless of how much of the bible we may know , how much we serve him , or how many past victories we have , we cannot walk with the lord without loving him . it is significant that of all the sins jesus points out in these seven , the first sin he names is the one that grieves him most : a loss of affection for him . our god is a jealous lover .
28 some argue that the seven letters are written to churches that have a mixture of both christians and non - christians . however , in a biblical sense churches never contain unbelievers . churches are not buildings or social gatherings . churches are assemblies of believers . since the lord was writing to churches , he was writing exclusively to believers . the word faith only occurs twice in these letters ( rev 2 : 13 , 19 ) and in both cases it is affirming the fact that the readers already have faith , not calling them to believe . surely if these seven letters were addressed to unbelievers , we would find repeated calls to trust in christ . instead , we find none .
in high school , i used to wear pink shirts . don’t ask me why . i just liked pink at that time . i would often say , “real men can wear pink” ( modestly implying that i was a “real man” ) . over the course of time , i changed my mind regarding my pink preference . this led me to no longer purchase pink shirts . in this case , the meaning of “repent” is clear : change your attitude toward your love for christ ( 2 : 4 ) . reverse your lackluster love into a burning love for the lord jesus . think about the depth of love you have for him . change your apathetic love to an appreciating love for him .
tom roston is a guest columnist for pov ' s documentary blog . he is a former premiere magazine senior editor , who graduated from brown university and started his career in journalism at the nation and then vanity fair . tom ' s freelance work has appeared in the new york times , the guardian , the los angeles times , the hollywood reporter and other publications . he has written several kindle singles , including the bestselling kindle singles interview : ken burns . tom ' s current list of favorite documentaries are : 1 . koyanisqaatsi by godfrey reggio ; 2 . hoop dreams by steve james ; 3 . stories we tell by sarah polley ; 4 . crumb by terry zwigoff ; 5 . montage of heck by brett morgen
what about this church did jesus know ? jesus recognized their “deeds , toil , and perseverance” ( 2 : 2a ) . these three words build upon one another . the word “deeds” ( erga ) refers to any action , task , or service . the word “toil” ( kopos ) is a word that means “to labor to the point of weariness . ” in other words , “deeds done all out” ! this word stresses the depth or degree of their labor for the lord . the final word “perseverance” ( hupomone ) refers to the capacity or ability to endure , to remain under pressure or pain , over the long haul . this word stressed the extent of their labor ( see 1 cor 15 : 58 ) . 12
satan gains entrance into the garden of eden , where he finds adam and eve and becomes jealous of them . he overhears them speak of god ' s commandment that they should not eat the forbidden fruit . uriel warns gabriel and his angels , who are guarding the gate of paradise , of satan ' s presence . satan is apprehended by them and banished from eden . god sends raphael to warn adam and eve about satan . raphael recounts to them how jealousy against the son of god led a once favored angel to wage war against god in heaven , and how the son , messiah , cast him and his followers into hell . he relates how the world was created so mankind could one day replace the fallen angels in heaven .
the ephesian church was an extremely orthodox church . they were strong in both doctrine and the work of the ministry . in 2 : 2b , jesus says , “you cannot endure evil men , and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles , and they are not , and you found them to be false . ” the church at ephesus refused to compromise their moral or doctrinal purity . 13 apostles may be understood here as almost equivalent to our modern term missionaries . the church had “put to the test” ( cf . 1 john 4 : 1 ) these visiting ministers and their doctrinal claims and had found them to be false . 14 they called a spade a spade . they could smell a heretic a mile off because they knew god’s word .
jesus returns with another word of praise : “yet this you do have , that you hate the deeds of the nicolaitans , which i also hate” ( 2 : 6 ) . though they had left their first love they had not left their former hatred for evil . jesus concludes by telling them to remain in the battle against sin . they are to remain true to the faith and resist false teaching . note how sensitive jesus’ heart is toward his church . he guards against deflating them by concluding with a note of praise . “you hate the deeds of the nicolaitans , which i also hate . ” in essence , jesus is saying , “we’re on the same team . we are a lot alike . we both hate the deeds of the nicolatians . keep at it ! ”
the greek word translated “left” ( aphiemi ) means “to depart , leave alone , forsake , and neglect . ” it can also be used of divorce , 18 so the imagery here is very strong . when you lose your car keys , where are they ? when you lose your sun glasses , where are they ? if you think real hard about it , when you lose your car keys or your sunglasses , they’re right where you left them ! and that’s the way it is with your first love for god . if you’ve lost it , guess where it is . it’s wherever you left it . jesus says , go back and find it . wherever it is , it’s still there because god hasn’t moved ! he’s waiting for you to come back .
okay . mark byers is a wing - nut . so what . documentary # 1 : documents a witch hunt . no question . i ' m totally on board . new trial - let ' s go . documentary # 2 : perpetrates a witch hunt . drips with unintentional irony . that people can be put away for life and lethal injection based on no physical evidence or common sense even is chilling . that a documentary ( and the convicted themselves ) can then come along and blithely point fingers , also with no evidence , is no less chilling . and who are these internet activist people ? do they have jobs or what ? they are as asinine and loopy as byers . the filmmakers should have just left it at film # 1 and been done with it . but the awards and following went to their heads and they decided to crusade . ugh .
5 . the call ( 2 : 7a ) . jesus says , “he who has an ear , let him hear what the spirit says to the churches . ” 26 note the change from an appeal to the individual , “he who has an ear , ” to the plural , “what the spirit says to the churches . ” this change broadens the appeal of each message to all the churches because the messages are representative and applicable to all of us . here , the spirit of god , who is the spirit of truth and the author and teacher of scripture , is calling on us to evaluate our openness to respond to the things that need to be learned and applied in these messages . in other words , he is saying , “it is not enough to have good intentions . you must follow through ! ” to “hear what the spirit says” means to really listen and respond to what the spirit says . 27
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' we thought the story was going to come to an end a lot longer ago , ' co - director joe berlinger tells mtv news .
we thought the story was going to come to an end a lot longer ago ,
co - director joe berlinger told mtv news by phone .
damien echols , jason baldwin and jessie misskelley — commonly referred to as the west memphis three — have been in prison for over 16 years , with echols due to die by lethal injection . many activists and several celebrities — including johnny depp , metallica and eddie vedder — believe the trio were wrongly convicted based more on their interest in heavy metal and stephen king books than the actual facts surrounding the case .
he e - mailed me , and we had several lengthy phone conversations . he ' s been a supporter and he ' s spoken with damien . i ' ve gotten an e - mail from johnny probably once or twice a year since ' 96 wanting updates on the case . he was one of the first people to say , ' these guys aren ' t still in prison , are they ? ' he was blown away by the movie when it first came out , and he couldn ' t believe that nothing had changed .