Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. And while i favor director delmer daves over douglas sirk in this genre, i admire sirks classy imitation of life 1959 and his quintessential sudser all that heaven allows 1955. His kingdom prophecy posted on march 17, 2018 by dana jarvis august 11, 2019 magnificent, is just one of many thousand words that could begin to unveil the true beauty and glory of our king. Douglas and then he made up his mind he was going to follow what.
With jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger. Beautifully written, laced with tasteful humour, here is a book you can give to your nonchristian friends. When robert merricks life is saved at the expense of the life of an eccentric but adored surgeon, the carefree playboy is forced to reevaluate his own path. I first came across david robertson only a week or so ago, in a live stream from australia where he was speaking at a christian conference. In response to the shout of god is not great by the late christopher hitchens, david shows us why jesus is god and is great. Magnificent obsession 1954 trash meets high art hollywood. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 romantic drama movie. Be my magnificent obsession yeahyeah, yeah, yeah so capture my heart again, take me to depths ive never been into the riches of your grace and your mercy return me to the cross, and let me be completely lost in the wonder of the love that youve shown me cut through these chains that tie me down. Magnificent obsession kindle edition by robertson, david. David robertson is so honest, acute and convincing, that i fear books like magnificent obsession will soon be banned by the new atheist censors, lest enquiring young sceptics presume to examine them. Hudson, a heart attack victim on the other side of the lake.
I couldnt help feeling sorry for victoria in her grief, even if her love for him didnt. Magnificent obsession robertson, david 97817819127. Hobsons choice, directed by david lean, starring charles laughton and. Magnificent obsession 1954 film wikimili, the free.
The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones. He is resuscitated by a rescue crew after a boating accident. David robertson, author of the dawkins letters, says that he. David robertson, author of the dawkins letters, was told by the leader of an atheist society. Magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas, first edition. He read a book called the magnificent obsession by lloyd c. He focuses on educating youth about indigenous history and contemporary.
Okay, i admit that you have destroyed my atheism, but. Read this book and be prepared to have a heart change to see gods kingdom grow. A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process. In this case its after causing the death of a brain surgeon, wayne hudson. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson. Thom rainer, dean of the billy graham school southern baptist theological seminary. Robertson is a trustee of the solas centre for public christianity and works to fulfill the centres mission to engage culture with the message of christ. Readers interested in debate, reason, and persuasion will be especially keen on robertsons work. Bookyards facebook, tumblr, blog, and twitter sites are now active. Magnificent obsession by lloyd douglas, 9780395957745, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The most original part of this book is the appendix comparing alberts symptoms with those of typhoid and finding them short in several. The top ten 1954 released films by box office gross in the united states are as follows. D68 1929 camera canon eos 5d mark ii foldoutcount 0 identifier magnificentobses00byll.
Why jesus is great paperback may 20, 2015 by david robertson author 4. One magnificent obsession is not a book about numbers and statistics. Magnificent obsession film analysis senses of cinema. Steven curtis chapman magnificent obsession lyrics. Sirk sometimes claimed that the story was based distantly on the greek legend of. Christopher hitchens is his particular bete noire in this book, and robertson puts many of that intellectuals false claims about christianity in. The movie was produced by ross hunter and released by universal pictures. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Merrick blames himself and vows to cure her by studying surgery, while also posing as a mysterious stranger robbie robertson whom helen falls in love with. Lloyd cassel douglas 18771951 began his writing career in midlife, after working for many years as a minister. Kendall, minister of westminster chapel 19772002, london.
He gained international fame with his novels magnificent obsession 91929 and the robe 1942. A magnificent obsession describes alberts illnesses and death in minute detail, mesmerizing because it is based entirely on firsthand accounts and documents, and is a snapshot into the minds and feelings of people living and dying over 150 years ago. The douglas book turns out to be an allbutunreadable, protonew age hodgepodge of mystical selfhelp advice. Critic howard thompson wrote, the movie is unquestionably a handsome one. Lloyd cassel douglas, 18771951, was a minister before he was an author.
David alexander robertson, a swampy cree, is a bestselling graphic novelist and writer. Cinematography russell metty art direction bermard herzbrun, emrich nicholson film editor milton carruth original music frank skinner written by robert blees from. The novel introduces themes that reappear in the authors later booksa medical setting, a wealthy background, the conversion of the atheist hero to a practicing christian from feelings of guilt. Sirk sometimes claimed that the story was based distantly on the greek legend of alcestis. Magnificent obsession was the first book i gave to my business partner, dave elkington, when together we started, the leading cloud computing player in the inside sales space. An engaging and dramatic story of personal redemption and private sacrifice, this spiritual tale has served as an. In magnificent obsession christian focus, 20 david robertson seeks, in ten concise ten chapters to explain why jesus is great. It is about a passion to reach and help the people behind the numbers. What do donald duck and david letterman have in common. About david robertson david robertson, author of the dawkins letters and magnificent obsession, is a wellknown pastor and apologist who is passionate about engaging culture with the message of christ. Gary mclelland, atheist, blogger and secular campaigner, edinburgh, scotland. Obsession is defined as an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a.
Douglas sirks magnificent obsession is sheer, bold ridiculousness in eyepopping technicolor. Douglas first novel and the basis for the 1935 movie and the 1954 remake. David robertson books list of books by david robertson. David robertsons answer was i believe in and because of jesus. Merrick embarks on a course of anonymous philanthropy, inspired by reading the doctors private papers. David robertson, author of the dawkins letters and awakening, is pastor of st peters free church of scotland.
This is bob proctor with another six minutes to success. The year 1862 was a very good one for merchants of grief. Eunice robertsonmovies i liked all genres, or would have liked to see. An engaging and dramatic story of personal redemption and private sacrifice, this. You can useget our embed code at the following link. The chapters take the form of open letters, a device which allows robertson to respond to issues raised writers such as christopher hitchens, along with other atheists and critics of christianity from other backgrounds. Magnificent obsession, was his first book written and published after he retired from the pulpit around 1928. The haunting of helen walker movie based on the book turn of the. Okay, i admit that you have destroyed my atheism, but what do you believe. It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other three being the robe, white banners and the big fisherman. David robertsons magnificent obsession is a christexalting and christcentred apologetic.
The movie is based on the book magnificent obsession by lloyd c. The year 1862 was a very good one for merchants of. Let me begin by stating that i hold big screen soaps in great affection im always game to revisit a summer place. Magnificent obsession 1936 robert taylor was a handsome young leading man at mgm with a handful of screen appearances and a bright future in 1935, but it was a film he made on loan to universal studios that made him a star. It was a sturdy little tribe, and paul says, there was great pride. Magnificent obsession paperback david robertson 10ofthose. Its an excellent, conversational introduction to christianity for nonchristians and new christians who are wrestling with questions. Everything came togetherthe advent of widescreen filmmaking, a starmaking performance from rock hudson, and a story so farfetched it was practically begging for sirks brechtian approachin the first of the directors extraordinary technicolor melodramas. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Magnificent obsession novel simple english wikipedia.
Magnificent obsession 1954 jayne wyman rock hudson 1 hr 48 min youtube. Magnificent obsession shows us why jesus is the reason to believe. So, its with heavy heart thatafter recently rewatching magnificent obsessioni must. Rosemary and thyme s2 e1 the memory of water kimberly. Magnificent obsession, directed by douglas sirk, starring jane wyman and. Jon bloom we will share this magnificent obsession so that. Clement stone, from the combined insurance of america was the wealthiest man in the world. This implausible, extravagant, coincidenceriddled romantic drama, from 1954, made rock hudson a star and douglas sirk a specialist in melodrama, a. Its the kind of film that features accidental blindness. Why jesus is great by david robertson in paperback format at koorong 97817819127. Magnificent obsession is framed as a series of letters to a person looking for answers in the faith scene, and focuses on dealing with the false ideology offered by atheists. An exceptional addition for any rare book collection or library. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes.