Mar 19, 2020 i got a number of death threats between 2007 and 2009, maybe 20 to 30 a week, says daniel karslake, director of for the bible tells me so. Daniel karslakes documentary for the bible tells me so wont win any prizes for technique, but innovation surely ranks very low on this filmmakers todo list. People were telling me to watch my back, telling me they were going to come after me, that they were going. Daniel karslake speaks on chautauquas influence on his films. For the bible tells me so is a documentary that was made in 2007 by daniel karslake. The documentary for the bible tells me so opens with a fascinating vintage clip of singerturnedprofessionalhatemonger anita bryant getting hit in the face with a pie while bashing gays. Karslake balances the more emotional elements of the film together with the scriptural analysis and weaves them into a moving conclusion. Karslake and his crew would have done the for the bible tells me so justice by seeking out the new intolerants, people like citizens of community values founder phil burress, who works.
The film includes interviews with a number of conservative christian families as well as v. Daniel karslake can be an awardwinning american director and maker, whose highly acclaimed function deals with public justice problems, both domestically and internationally. A s a child, filmmaker daniel karslake spent his summers in chautauqua, surrounded by storytelling. Nov 22, 2015 dan karslake with dp amy bronson shooting an interview with john and margi dehlin in their home in logan, ut. Daniel karslake speaks on chautauquas influence on his.
Daniel karslake has made a hardhitting, ethically deep, and thoughtprovoking documentary that will open many minds and hearts about homosexuals, the bible. Grounded by the stories of five conservative christian families, the film explores how the religious right has used its interpretation of the bible to. For the bible tells me so is a brilliant documentary which highlights how biblical literalists can rejectdisown their own children due to fundamentalist indoctrination. A cartoon segment about half way through the film attempts to briefly tell of the scientific. For the bible tells me so by daniel karslake daniel. Aug 21, 2018 it took karslake four years to raise funding and make for the bible tells me so, and it finally premiered at the sundance film festival in 2007. Daniel karslake s remarkable documentary boldly takes on a loaded topic. Karen has become associated with for the bible tells me so because she believes the film can and will open the hearts and minds of people whose beliefs are founded in the bible and provide them with an alternative to a literal interpretation of the bible. In the opening shot a rightwing bigot has a pie thrown in her face. Karslake about homosexuality and its perceived conflict with christianity, as well as various interpretations of what the bible says about samesex sexuality. For the bible tells me so by daniel karslake 93 words. After watching for the bible tells me so,i realized that this film could have a huge impact on viewers. Producerdirectorwriter daniel karslake for six years, daniel karslake has been an awardwinning producer for the highly acclaimed newsmagazine, in the life, which airs nationally on pbs in over 120 markets. From the directorproducer of for the bible tells me so comes a new film that continues the conversation about the impact of religious belief on the lives of lgbtq people.
Daniel karslake has done us all a great moral service by creating for the bible tells me so. These are the questions at the heart of daniel karslakes acclaimed new documentary for the bible tells me so, a world premiere at the 2007 sundance film festival that was most recently honored with audience awards at the seattle and provincetown international film festivals. Mar 23, 2012 trailer for award winning documentary for the bible tells me so. Director daniel karslakes doc for the bible tells me so revolves around the stories of of five conservative christian families and explores how the religious right has used its. Newhall under construction newhall under construction. Through his work, karslake delves into a particularly huge issue.
An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the u. People were telling me to watch my back, telling me they were going to come after me, that they were going to find me, that they had a bullet with my name on it. It presents the tolerant and loving point of view of openminded christians, a group that doesnt get a lot of press and so some people think they dont exist. In for the bible tells me so, filmmaker daniel karslake examines this. For the bible tells me so is a documentary which looks at the ongoing battle of gays and lesbians to celebrate their faith without denying their sexual preferences. Daniel karslake talks about his film for the bible tells me so documentary competition.
His love for storytelling is not just him and his camera. With imogene robinson, victor robinson, gene robinson, isabella boo mcdaniel. Oct 12, 2007 karslake balances the more emotional elements of the film together with the scriptural analysis and weaves them into a moving conclusion. Brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and biblical scripture, and reveals that religious antigay bias is based almost solely upon a misinterpretation of the bible. Karslake about homosexuality and its perceived conflict with christianity, as well as various interpretations of what the bible says about samesex sexuality it includes lengthy interview segments with several sets of religious parents including former house majority leader dick gephardt and his wife, jane.
On the outside, daniel karslakes emotional film appears to be an examination of whether homosexuality is compatible with biblical scripture. Trailer for award winning documentary for the bible tells me so. For the bible tells me so 2007 daniel karslake synopsis. Dan karslake with dp amy bronson shooting an interview with john and margi dehlin in their home in logan, ut. Debut at sundance film festival in 2007, and went on to win several prestigious awards in subsequent festivals. Jul 01, 2019 this isnt the first time karslake has made a film about homosexuality and religion. For the bible tells me so film, religion documentary. The day we talked with daniel, we recognized that as a man, and as an artist, daniel had exactly the right understanding of spirituality and religion the project required. For the bible tells me so is a gutwrenching depiction of what truly defines family values. A thesis of the film is that much of christianitys homophobia represents a.
In 2007, karslake dove head first into the conflict between homosexuality and christianity by interviewing five religious families and their adult lgbtq children in his documentary for the bible tells me so. It went on to win multiple awards and was shortlisted for the 2008 academy award. For the bible tells me so by daniel karslake, award wining movie dvd, 2008. Dans documentary for the bible tells me so premiered at sundance in 2007 and was an exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the u. For the bible tells me so filmmaker daniel karslake, who grew up in central pennsylvania, has received international acclaim for his documentary. Oct 05, 2007 daniel karslakes documentary for the bible tells me so wont win any prizes for technique, but innovation surely ranks very low on this filmmakers todo list. I truly believe for the bible tells me so was driven by a divine presence, voss concludes, and that daniel karslake was exactly the right guy to make the movie. For the bible tells me so by daniel karslake daniel karslake. His current task, for we realize not what we should do, is certainly a followup to his awardwinning feature, for the bible informs me so, and can examine the usage of both. From the directorproducer of for the bible tells me so comes a powerful exploration of the intersection of religion, sexual orientation and gender identity in america.
Oct 06, 2007 director daniel karslakes doc for the bible tells me so revolves around the stories of of five conservative christian families and explores how the religious right has used its. For the bible tells me so 2007 directed by daniel karslake. Karslake, is a very thoughtful documentary that explores the inherent dangers, and the devastating consequences, of interpreting the bible too literally. I didnt want to make a film that would separate people further on the issue, but rather i. An emotional new doc about religion and queer people in. Ive thought a lot about this in my life why i have this need to tell stories, karslake said. For the bible tells me so debuted in competition at the 2007 sundance film festival. Constitution to fight against equality for lgbtq citizens and takes on the horrors of reparative therapy. Imagine that this film is shown to a group of teenagers,and that someone in the audience might be gay,and too afraid to tell their parents or a close friend, and is contemplating taking their own life. Summer 2008 karslake will be in london on july 14th for the uk premiere of his film for the bible tells me so at queen elizabeth hall as part of the london literature festival. His current project, for we know not what we do, is a followup to his awardwinning feature, for the bible tells me so, and will examine the use of both the holy bible. Daniel karslake is an awardwinning american director and producer, whose highly acclaimed work deals with social justice issues, both domestically and internationally.
From the directorproducer of for the bible tells me so comes a powerful exploration of. Jun 22, 2016 mount dora in the wake of the massacre at pulse nightclub, awardwinning documentary filmmaker daniel karslake will screen his 2007 film about religion and homosexuality, for the bible tells. Didactic in tone, for the bible tells me so takes a. It includes lengthy interview segments with several sets of religious parents including former house. For the bible tells me so dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. Oct 03, 2007 karslake and his crew would have done the for the bible tells me so justice by seeking out the new intolerants, people like citizens of community values founder phil burress, who works. I got a number of death threats between 2007 and 2009, maybe 20 to 30 a week, says daniel karslake, director of for the bible tells me so. She recovers with a glib oneliner at least it was a fruit pie, then somberly offers to pray for the piehurling sinner.
Daniel karslake, who struggled as a homosexual growing up in a protestant household in rural pennsylvania, directed the 2007 film, which. It has since beentranslated into more than 20 languages, premiered in tokyo in december 2017, has been shown in more than 4,000 churches and is the focus of two bible studies. Mount dora in the wake of the massacre at pulse nightclub, awardwinning documentary filmmaker daniel karslake will screen his 2007 film. Tickets for for the bible tells me so at strandcapitol performing arts center, 50 n. With more eyecatching docs coming out of sundance in 2007 manda bala send a bullet, crazy love, my kid could paint that, no end in sight, war dance, zoo, ect. The film has been screened in all 50 states, and has been translated into 23 languages. Daniel karslakes documentary for the bible tells me so wont win any prizes for technique, but innovation surely ranks very low on this.
The film takes a look at the implications and results of raising children in a conservative religious context, and what happens when they are gay, and what the bible actually says about being gay, and how it is being misinterpreted to suit antigay rhetoric. At the lumiere in san francisco and the shattuck in berkeley. A world premiere in competition at the 2007 sundance film festival, for the bible tells me so was also honored with audience awards at the 2007 seattle and provincetown international film festivals and the kathleen bryan edwards award for human rights at the. A timely and poignant examination of gays, their families and religion. Karslakes last film, for the bible tells me so, was named by entertainment weekly in their october 2010 issue as one of five movies that has changed the world. Karslake about homosexuality and its perceived conflict with christianity. Gene robinson, who became the first officially ordained anglican bishop.
It challenges the farrights use of the bible and the u. Executive producers, michael huffington, bruce bastian, robin voss, robert. Prizewinning film serves as catalyst in pulse aftermath. Daniel karslake talks about his film for the bible tells me so. Nov 28, 2007 for the bible tells me so is a gutwrenching depiction of what truly defines family values. For the bible tells me so a film by daniel karslake.
Too often, throughout history, passages in the bible have been used to justify slavery, to deny the rights of women, and to condone. For the bible tells me so is a 2007 american documentary film directed by daniel g. For the bible tells me so movie the new york times. Monica film center santa monica monica film center santa monica. It took karslake four years to raise funding and make for the bible tells me so, and it finally premiered at the sundance film festival in 2007. Daniel karslakes remarkable documentary boldly takes on a loaded topic. Daniel karslake to present lgbtq documentary film the. Mendoza 2007 an examination of religion and homosexuality shows how some radical groups use their interpretation of the bible to stigmatize the gay community. Daniel karslake s documentary for the bible tells me so wont win any prizes for technique, but innovation surely ranks very low on this filmmakers todo list.
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