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Film Screening on the Early History of Christianity--Just in Time for Xmas

Award-winning independent
filmmaker, author and scholar Robert Orlando

hosts a screening and discussion of his latest movie, “A Polite Bribe: An
Apostle’s Final Bid,” on Dec. 19, at the School of Visual Arts Theater in New
York City. World renowned New Testament scholar Gerd Ludemann,
who coined the film’s title and appears in the movie,will set the stage for the
film at 6:30 p.m. with an overview about the Apostle Paul, as well as the
history and research that inspired the project. “A Polite Bribe” begins at 8:10
p.m., followed by a post-screening panel discussion at 9:30 p.m.  The discussion will be led by national
religion correspondent David Gibson.



Using modern cinematic
techniques, computer graphics, classic

illustration
and animation, “A Polite Bribe” tells the
ancient story of Paul and the early days of Christianity. The film blends
several types of movie genres: detective story, historical documentary, film noir
and mystery.  Orlando and a team of
artists in the New York City/New Jersey area and Rome illustrated the film and he
uses an original score by John Kaefer.  Interviews

with some of the world’s leading historians and religious scholars are woven

throughout.

Running time is 82-minutes and it will be followed by a Q&A.  The film is not rated.  Tickets are $25 each ($15for students) and can be purchased through the film’s official website.  Tickets will also be available at the doorthe night of the event.







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