A visionary in every sense of the word, this famed 12thcentury benedictine nun was a christian mystic. As the tenth child, she was dedicated to the church, and sent to an anchoress, jutta, for education. Before him, at the foot of the mountain, stood an image full of eyes on all sides, in. Hildegard of bingen was born in 1098, to a family of minor german nobility. Ave generosa, spiritus sanctus vivificans, columba aspexit, alleluia. Eeuwen later werden dante en leonardo da vinci geinspireerd door haar werk. She is one of the bestknown composers of sacred monophony, as well as the mostrecorded in modern history. Hildegard of bingen says she was threeyears old when she first saw a vision of the shade of the living light. For example jutta, struggling with her jealousy of hildegards. St hildegards revealing vision of the antichrist the five. She was the first female composer of gregorian chant, as well as a poet, writer, and mystic. When jutta died in 16, hildegard was elected head of the small convent at disibodenberg.
Jul, 2016 the medieval prophetess who used her visions to criticize the church. She was their tenth and last child, and sickly from the time. The film portrays an original woman best known as a composer and religious visionary. Lushly shot in original medieval cloisters of the fairytalelike german countryside, vision is a profoundly inspirational portrait of a woman who has emerged from the shadows of history as a forwardthinking pioneer of faith. The medieval prophetess who used her visions to criticize.
With barbara sukowa, heino ferch, hannah herzsprung, lena stolze. The movie tells how hildegards mother brought her to a cloister of monks and nuns, to be raised by an older wealthy nun. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing vision. A gifted benedictine nun works to expand the responsibilities and status of women in her order. Saint hildegard, the unruly mystic patron saint of creativity. Hildegard of bingen biography hildegard early life. Every saint has a shadow side and this film wisely exposes hildegards. Met barbara sukowa, heino ferch en hannah herzsprung. St hildegards revealing vision of the antichrist the.
On each side of him there extended a soft shadow, like a wing of wondrous breadth and length. Vision one god enthroned shows himself to hildegard i saw a great mountain the color of iron, and enthroned on it one of such great glory that it blinded my sight. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Every saint has a shadow side and this film wisely exposes hildegard s. The film portrays an original woman best known as a composer and religious visionary whose grand claims often run counter to the patriarchal world around her. Hildegard of bingen as depicted in vision shows us how to respond to gods direct communications, to stand up for our faith, to take risks, to love learning, to express our creativity, to stay connected and close to nature, and to honor the ocean of mysteries of life and. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. A visionary in every sense of the word, this famed 12thcentury benedictine nun was a christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, poet, naturalist, scientist, physician, herbalist and ecological activist. A film series on those who woke us up produced by crazy wisdom films, in association with michael conti productions llc, explores the wellness and spiritual connection to creativity, nature and science. Hildegard of bingen biography hildegard early life, vision. As an eight year old originally from a noble family, hildegard comes into benedictine disibodenberg. The monks and nuns at the convent become a kind of family.
The monks and nuns at the convent become a kind of family, offering both confidants and enemies. And in doing so, we invite you to join us, to do the same. Saint hildegard, the unruly mystic patron saint of. The medieval prophetess who used her visions to criticize the church. Eventually, hildegard is elected magistra of the nuns. Guided by her vivid vision, enlightened purpose, and holistic approach to living, we seek to awaken the visionary, mystic, teacher, and healer in ourselves. Hildegard was a multitalented, fully grounded, highly intelligent woman who was forced to hide her light.