Three times Francis

Featured in conjunction with Easter celebrations, this program brings together three cinematic incarnations of Saint Francis of Assisi: Franco Zeffirelli portrays the revelations and rebellions of his youth, Roberto Rossellini crafts an ode to his simplicity and fraternity, and Pier Paolo Pasolini follows in his footsteps, summoning him to shape a political parable. These are just some of the fables where poetry awaits at a bend in the path, and wisdom is whispered by the birds. Our warmest thanks to John Drendel for this proposal.