The Burning Times
1990
56 min
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This documentary takes an in-depth look at the witch hunts that swept Europe just a few hundred years ago. False accusations and trials led to massive torture and burnings at the stake and ultimately to the destruction of an organic way of life. The film questions whether the widespread violence against women and the neglect of our environment today can be traced back to those times. Part two of a series of three films on women and spirituality, which includes Goddess Remembered and Full Circle.
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This documentary takes an in-depth look at the witch hunts that swept Europe just a few hundred years ago. False accusations and trials led to massive torture and burnings at the stake and ultimately to the destruction of an organic way of life. The film questions whether the widespread violence against women and the neglect of our environment today can be traced back to those times. Part two of a series of three films on women and spirituality, which includes Goddess Remembered and Full Circle.
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directorDonna Read
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producerMary ArmstrongMargaret PettigrewSigne Johansson
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executive producerRina FraticelliKathleen Shannon
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scriptErna Buffie
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cinematographySusan Trow
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soundDiane Carrière
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editingJudith MerrittDonna Read
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sound editingJackie Newell
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re-recordingJean-Pierre JoutelShelley Craig
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narratorMartha Henry
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musicLoreena McKennitt
Education
Ages 17 to 17
Study Guide - Guide 1
History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
Social Studies - Social History
How were women’s roles different before the events in the film? Why does Christianity have such a negative effect on the freedom of women? How is feminism related to environmental awareness? Provide examples of cases throughout history where a group of people was persecuted and victimized (Holocaust, slavery, residential schools, etc). Compare and contrast these examples with the film.
