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201364 minGdocumentary

Announcements

201364 minGdocumentary

Seven women reflect on the announcements made to Hagar, Sarah, and Mary, connecting their thoughts to themes of image and poetry across cultures.

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Seven women reflect on the announcements made to Hagar, Sarah, and Mary, connecting their thoughts to themes of image and poetry across cultures.

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Nurith Avivdirector

Nurith Avivwriter

Barbara Cassincast

Marie Gautheroncast

Marie José Mondzaincast

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Seven women reflect on biblical announcements to Hagar, Sarah, and Mary in Announcements. Their discussions weave together personal histories and interpretations of religious texts from the Old Testament, New Testament, and the Koran. They address themes such as the birth of imagery in Christianity and the origins of poetry in ancient Greece. The film runs for 64 minutes and was released in 2013, offering a platform for these voices to connect past and present through their thoughts and stories.

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