Comments on: “Sisters of Selma” Documentary — Update http://anunslife.org/2007/01/11/sisters-of-selma-documentary-update/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Thu, 24 May 2012 22:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Donna http://anunslife.org/2007/01/11/sisters-of-selma-documentary-update/#comment-752 Donna Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:41:46 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/11/sisters-of-selma-documentary-update/#comment-752 I just saw the "Sisters of Selma" last night. To me, the title was a bit misleading. The focus is really much more about the civil rights movement and the Selma march than it is about the sisters and their involvement in it/committment to it. Nonetheless, it does include some short interviews and photos of some of the sisters that were active in that march (especially one of the African-American sisters - which was evidentally VERY rare at that time). I felt the portrayal of the sisters was fairly neutral in tone. Overall, I found the documentary to be informative. donna I just saw the “Sisters of Selma” last night. To me, the title was a bit misleading. The focus is really much more about the civil rights movement and the Selma march than it is about the sisters and their involvement in it/committment to it. Nonetheless, it does include some short interviews and photos of some of the sisters that were active in that march (especially one of the African-American sisters – which was evidentally VERY rare at that time). I felt the portrayal of the sisters was fairly neutral in tone.

Overall, I found the documentary to be informative.

donna

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/01/11/sisters-of-selma-documentary-update/#comment-754 Sister Julie Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:00:48 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/11/sisters-of-selma-documentary-update/#comment-754 Thanks for the comments. Yes, do check the Sisters of Selma web site --- look for "airdates." The special is showing in a number of places this month. I couldn't find it in the Chicago area so I ordered the DVD via the Sisters of Selma web site. On sale for $19.99. Thanks for the comments. Yes, do check the Sisters of Selma web site — look for “airdates.” The special is showing in a number of places this month. I couldn’t find it in the Chicago area so I ordered the DVD via the Sisters of Selma web site. On sale for $19.99.

]]> By: Donna http://anunslife.org/2007/01/11/sisters-of-selma-documentary-update/#comment-753 Donna Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:35:21 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/11/sisters-of-selma-documentary-update/#comment-753 I just saw an ad for "The Sisters of Selma" on PBS. It will be shown in the NJ/NY area this Sunday at 10:30pm. I just saw an ad for “The Sisters of Selma” on PBS. It will be shown in the NJ/NY area this Sunday at 10:30pm.

]]> By: Jussy http://anunslife.org/2007/01/11/sisters-of-selma-documentary-update/#comment-755 Jussy Sun, 14 Jan 2007 01:21:49 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/11/sisters-of-selma-documentary-update/#comment-755 Thanks for all the positive images of sisters and a reflection of what our lives are really like. Thanks for all the positive images of sisters and a reflection of what our lives are really like.

]]> By: Mary http://anunslife.org/2007/01/11/sisters-of-selma-documentary-update/#comment-756 Mary Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:55:18 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/11/sisters-of-selma-documentary-update/#comment-756 Urge folks to check their local community's PBS stations schedule for February. In my town it will be shown on PBS on Sunday, Feb. 18 but am not sure that local stations don't have some leeway on if/when they run network offerings. I know Sr. Antona. She is currently dealing with a chronic illness but doesn't miss many beats, even with that. She was most unhappy that she had to give up driving last year. She's quite an inspiration. Urge folks to check their local community’s PBS stations schedule for February. In my town it will be shown on PBS on Sunday, Feb. 18 but am not sure that local stations don’t have some leeway on if/when they run network offerings. I know Sr. Antona. She is currently dealing with a chronic illness but doesn’t miss many beats, even with that. She was most unhappy that she had to give up driving last year. She’s quite an inspiration.

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