Northern California Ecumenical
Media Resource Center

VCE-500 JOURNEY TO EASTER: A LENTEN PROGRAM FOR THE FAMILY- (A); 90 min.; No guide; Franciscan Communications, 1987.

Father Anthony Scannell guides viewer in a 7-part series through scripture, drama, story and music to a more personal and prayerful understanding of what Lent and Easter are all about.

VCE-501 LENT: A TIME OF RENEWAL- (A); 105 min.; Franciscan Communications, 1988.

Using true stories, drama, music, and visual meditations, Father Anthony Scannell presents a 7-week Lenten program. The program includes part or all of the following videos: The Widow's Mite, Grandma's Bread, Skateboard, William, Dancing Prophet, Living Eucharist and others.

VCE-502 WERE YOU THERE?: THE LIVING WAY OF THE CROSS- (A); 22 min.; Guide; Oblate, 1990.

Presents the stations of the cross. Actors portray characters such as Pontius Pilate, Simon of Cyrene, The Woman in the Crowd, Mary Magdalene, Mary–the Mother of Jesus, and Nicodemus.

VCE-503 THE FOURTH WISEMAN- (Y/A); 72 min.; no guide; Vision Video, 1985.

Based on Henry Van Dyke's classic, the video is a fictional story set in Biblical times. It tells the story of a fourth Magi, Artaban, who goes on a journey to take three precious gifts to the Messiah. On the way, Artaban uses his gifts to help people in dire need. He finally encounters Jesus on Easter Sunday.

VCE-504 THE LAST SUPPER- (Y/A); 33:23 min.; No guide; Brown/ROA, 1993.

The video was filmed and dramatized entirely on authentic locations of the Holy Land and the Middle East. It depicts Passover and the events from Palm Sunday through Holy Thursday.

VCE-505 THE LAST SUPPER AND BIBLICAL CUISINE- (Y/A); 60 min.; No Guide; Cookbook; MIRKHAM Productions, 1993.

Filmed and dramatized entirely on location in the Holy Land and the Middle East, THE LAST SUPPER restores this special event emphasizing both the Christian tradition and its Jewish roots. It explores the recipes of the exotic Biblical courses served at the supper and includes a Seder cookbook.

VCE-506 THE PASSION ACCORDING TO ST. LUKE - performed by Leonardo Defilippis- (A); 51 min.; No guide; Gospel Films, 1987.

The Passion is a beautiful dramatization of the Easter story taken directly from Luke. It opens with Jesus's entry into Jerusalem and carries us through the Last Supper, the Agony in the Garden, on to the Cross and the glorious Resurrection. Leonardo uses few props, allowing the Word of God to speak straight to the heart of the viewer.

VCE-507 THE TRUE EASTER STORY- (Y/A); 45 min.; No guide; Zondervan, 2000.

This video is a total cultural immersion led by Ray Vander Laan. He uses his knowledge of ancient Jewish holidays and customs to probe the depths of the Easter story as it began 2000 years earlier with a promise between God and Abraham. He shows how that promise was fully realized in Jesus's Resurrection and His gift of eternal life.

VCE-508 DATELINE JERUSALEM- (Y/A); 2 videos, 8 parts; 120 min.; Guide; Videos with Values, 1995.

This innovative series uses all the techniques of modern news gathering, combined with historical research, to make the events of Holy Week come alive. Anchor Martyn Lewis and special on-the-scene correspondents give enlightening news bulletins and reports.

.1 The video begins with the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. It continues with the challenge to the money changers, trick questions about taxes, and Jesus's claim to be the Messiah.

.2 This video covers Jesus's arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection.

VCE-510 WALKING IN HIS FOOTSTEPS: A MULTIMEDIA JOURNEY THROUGH JESUS' LAST WEEK- (Y/A); 2 videos, CD's; Leader's guide and participant's guides; 12 interactive stations; Group, 2003.

This multimedia journey through Jesus' last week catapults participants into an unforgettable encounter with Christ in the final days of his time on earth. Guided by a dramatic narrative on CD rom, participants move through 12 interactive, multi-sensory stations to gain a very personal and powerful grasp of the incredible sacrifice and glorious victory won on the cross.

DVE-511 PROPHECIES OF THE PASSION - (SH/A); DVD; 60 min.; No guide; EcuFilm, 2005.