Sacred Obscura

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Sacred Obscura is a podcast of film and faith, mapping out spiritual themes in cinema both conventional and strange. Hosted by Jason Barber and Abbey Sitterley.

Sacred Obscura

  • Nov 1, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 37m AVG DURATION
  • 2 EPISODES


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Episode 02: "Night of the Hunter"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 34:00


Jason and Abbey discuss the classic dichotomy of good vs. evil and the menace of a hymn sung darkly in Charles Loughton's "Night of the Hunter", starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, and Lillian Gish.

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Sacred Obscura Episode 1: First Reformed

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 41:30


Sacred Obscura is a podcast of film and faith that aims to map out spiritual themes in film both conventional and strange. In our debut episode, we discuss Paul Schrader's 2017 film First Reformed and reflect on the contemporary denominational divides, transcendental film, and the longing for God that permeates all narrative. So join us, and bear with first rough offering, on our exploration of First Reformed.

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