About this episode

A panel discussion on the Vatican Film List and its impact on Catholic cinema and imagination.

Thomas Mirus, Nathan Douglas, and Andrew Petiprin gave this panel session at the 2024 Notre Dame Fall Conference, presented by the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. The theme of the conference was "Ever Ancient, Ever New: On Catholic Imagination." 30 Years of the Vatican Film List – Catholic Cinema's Past and Future Thomas Mirus (Catholic Culture) – The Vatican Film List: Introduction and Reflections Nathan Douglas (Independent Scholar/Filmmaker) – The Filmmaker as Auteur Andrew Petiprin (Spe Salvi Institute; Word on Fire Institute) – Europe for Everyone: Yesterday's Vatican Film List and Catholic Imagination Today Chair: John O'Callaghan (University of Notre Dame) Video of the panel: https://youtu.be/-7oE8d6RcCw?si=x4cTzl847-A8bG5M

Topics covered

• Vatican Film List
• Catholic Cinema
• Catholic Imagination
• Filmmaker as Auteur
• Cultural Reflection

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