Religion and skateboarding may provide contrasting spiritual homes to its adherents, but as revealed by veteran director Paul Schrader, writer/director of First Reformed and first-time filmmaker, Jonah Hill, writer/director of mid90s, both found inspiration for their stories rooted in their upbringing. Released through A24, both First Reformed and mid90s are audience favorites that have drawn audiences to theaters this year.
“I’m a product of the Christian school system,” said Schrader Saturday morning. “I wrote a book as a film critic on theological aesthetics and then a few years ago it came to me that it was time to write the script I never wanted to do…”
In First Reformed, Ethan Hawke stars as Reverend Ernst Toller, a middle-aged parish pastor of a small church in upstate New York. The historical place of worship was once a stop on the Underground Railroad, but it is eclipsed by the nearby mega church,...
“I’m a product of the Christian school system,” said Schrader Saturday morning. “I wrote a book as a film critic on theological aesthetics and then a few years ago it came to me that it was time to write the script I never wanted to do…”
In First Reformed, Ethan Hawke stars as Reverend Ernst Toller, a middle-aged parish pastor of a small church in upstate New York. The historical place of worship was once a stop on the Underground Railroad, but it is eclipsed by the nearby mega church,...
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