The Odyssey of Brotherhood - 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' (2000), 'About Schmidt' (2002) & 'The Straight Story' (1999)

Sacred Cinema

English - July 10, 2022 11:55 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Next Episode: High Art, Low Art - 'Sullivan's Travels' (1941), 'In Bruges' (2008) & 'Compartment Number 6' (2021)

What is the essence of brotherhood? What does true brotherhood feel like? What is required to find our brothers? Focusing on three modern American cinematic odysseys, this week's episode examines the long and adventurous journeys upon which we embark in finding and embracing our fellow man.

The Films:

'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' (2000) directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

'About Schmidt' (2002) directed by Alexander Payne

'The Straight Story' (1999) directed by David Lynch

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