Tag Archives: carl theodor dreyer

Rehabilitation of joan: if memory serves her well

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Dave

The judgements of Joan of Arc. Her trial and execution were but the beginning. In the centuries since, the Maid has continued to provoke anger and adoration. The first “revision” was the posthumous Rehabilitation trial… The Rehabilitation was conducted in … Continue reading →

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poor joan: brand name martyr

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Dave

We must remember that the tribunal which condemned Joan of Arc was a tremendously impressive array of the leading ecclesiastical talents and reputations of the time-almost a synod of the Church. One need not, therefore, be surprised that the verdict … Continue reading →

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sarko for supper: the dinner game

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Dave

Nicolas Sarkozy and the Dinner Games. Though in some respects Sarkozy does recall Louis de Funes and the comic posturing, the ideal context in which to place the French leader would be Francois Weber’s Le Diner des Cons. Sarkozy is … Continue reading →