Christ Is Risen

Focuses on the Easter service in the Russian Orthodox Church of St Peter and St Paul in Montreal. The depth of the emotion touched by this ancient ceremony is reflected in the film. Filmed in a shadowy, taper-lit space, sonorous with chanting voices, and coloured with occasional views of icons and frescos, the film shows an absorbing religious experience.

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Credits

director

William Canning

co-producer

Colin Low

William Canning

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:13:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016275

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Easter

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Montreal (Quebec)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christianity

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Easter

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion

Places → Montreal (Quebec)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1976

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