Comments on: Holy—- http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:23:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: tyler http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-20 tyler Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:29:34 +0000 http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-20 Mary Carolyn, I'm not saying that I think there's an Errol Morris religion or anything like that, just that he comments on god and several possible constructions of god. his characters are all artists, some are creators, all are edited and shot to be a bit godlike. I don't think Errol Morris says that he knows what god is like- just puts forth four possibilities to think about. Also, he's not just talking about god in this movie, not by a long shot. Just, that the theological implications of his flim were the first things I found striking. I look forwards to talking to you after you've seen the movie. Then, we can talk about Morris instead of my blog posts and see what we think. Mary Carolyn,

I’m not saying that I think there’s an Errol Morris religion or anything like that, just that he comments on god and several possible constructions of god. his characters are all artists, some are creators, all are edited and shot to be a bit godlike.

I don’t think Errol Morris says that he knows what god is like- just puts forth four possibilities to think about. Also, he’s not just talking about god in this movie, not by a long shot. Just, that the theological implications of his flim were the first things I found striking.

I look forwards to talking to you after you’ve seen the movie. Then, we can talk about Morris instead of my blog posts and see what we think.

]]> By: even a pencil has fear to » An Errol Morris Religion? http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-19 even a pencil has fear to » An Errol Morris Religion? Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:16:37 +0000 http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-19 [...] I’m not sure I agree with Tyler’s post and all the adoring comments it’s recieved. But then again, I still haven’t managed to see the film (AGH!) so maybe I’m just missing what everyone seems to be trying to articulate. It seems to me that what’s being described are, pretty much, four different ways to worship God. None of these descriptions seem to quite get at all of, or even half of, the qualities a Biblical God possess. They are, rather, ways we worship God by trying to conform ourselves to his image. And yet if we’re conforming ourselves, we’re in essance creating ourselves, which makes us God-like. But not God. After all, the Bible says “all our riches are as filthy rags compared to the glory of the Lord.” (this isn’t exact, but it captures, I think, the essance of the verse. But maybe we’re not talking about God in a Biblical sense; that’s just what I think of when someone says God. How does one become a stand-in for God? I ask this in both a filmic and novelistic sense, as I’m all over the Christ-character concept, but I don’t think I’ve encountered a God-like figure. How do you, anyway, represent someone/something who is all-knowing, all-seeing and all-powerful. No human has all the answers, we can’t even figure out what truth is, so how can we portray ourselves as even coming close? Maybe someone can help me out!? I promise to try and see the movie soon, but I’m halfway through The Fog of War right now, and I’m finding it STUNNING (but more on that later). Besides, talking about the concepts of the movie seems to me to be almost more “brain-charging” than talking about them in the context of the film. Doesn’t Morris want us to take them outside of his films and engage with them anyway? But that doesn’t mean I won’t watch. I will make a valiant effort to see this, arguably, fantastic movie. [...] [...] I’m not sure I agree with Tyler’s post and all the adoring comments it’s recieved. But then again, I still haven’t managed to see the film (AGH!) so maybe I’m just missing what everyone seems to be trying to articulate. It seems to me that what’s being described are, pretty much, four different ways to worship God. None of these descriptions seem to quite get at all of, or even half of, the qualities a Biblical God possess. They are, rather, ways we worship God by trying to conform ourselves to his image. And yet if we’re conforming ourselves, we’re in essance creating ourselves, which makes us God-like. But not God. After all, the Bible says “all our riches are as filthy rags compared to the glory of the Lord.” (this isn’t exact, but it captures, I think, the essance of the verse. But maybe we’re not talking about God in a Biblical sense; that’s just what I think of when someone says God. How does one become a stand-in for God? I ask this in both a filmic and novelistic sense, as I’m all over the Christ-character concept, but I don’t think I’ve encountered a God-like figure. How do you, anyway, represent someone/something who is all-knowing, all-seeing and all-powerful. No human has all the answers, we can’t even figure out what truth is, so how can we portray ourselves as even coming close? Maybe someone can help me out!? I promise to try and see the movie soon, but I’m halfway through The Fog of War right now, and I’m finding it STUNNING (but more on that later). Besides, talking about the concepts of the movie seems to me to be almost more “brain-charging” than talking about them in the context of the film. Doesn’t Morris want us to take them outside of his films and engage with them anyway? But that doesn’t mean I won’t watch. I will make a valiant effort to see this, arguably, fantastic movie. [...]

]]> By: I’m Always Home. I’m Uncool. » Blog Archive » Errol Morris is My Own Personal God http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-18 I’m Always Home. I’m Uncool. » Blog Archive » Errol Morris is My Own Personal God Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:36:10 +0000 http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-18 [...] There’s so much more to say about this film, but first I need to watch it about a million more times. Oh, I can’t wait for class tomorrow… Until then, go to Tyler’s blog for some ideas that will help to convert you to the new religion I’m starting which will revolve entirely around Errol Morris. [...] [...] There’s so much more to say about this film, but first I need to watch it about a million more times. Oh, I can’t wait for class tomorrow… Until then, go to Tyler’s blog for some ideas that will help to convert you to the new religion I’m starting which will revolve entirely around Errol Morris. [...]

]]> By: Jim http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-17 Jim Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:11:01 +0000 http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-17 Brilliant, maestro! Brilliant, maestro!

]]> By: Dr. C. http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-16 Dr. C. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:16:21 +0000 http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-16 You're doing fine so far. You’re doing fine so far.

]]> By: Dancing Bread Rolls » Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-15 Dancing Bread Rolls » Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:38:29 +0000 http://blogs.elsweb.org/tyler/2007/03/29/holy/#comment-15 [...] Ahhh! I’m far too dazzled to coherently discuss anything right now, though I feel I should. I may have to view it again in the film lab and take notes, then make a gigantic post with everything I can think of. For now, go look at Tyler’s blog. What he’s got so far is brilliant. [...] [...] Ahhh! I’m far too dazzled to coherently discuss anything right now, though I feel I should. I may have to view it again in the film lab and take notes, then make a gigantic post with everything I can think of. For now, go look at Tyler’s blog. What he’s got so far is brilliant. [...]

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