Film In Culture - S1E6

10/29/19 • 39 min

How has the film industry shaped culture? What films come to mind? Host Carl Moeller discusses Film and Culture with Steve Greisen, the founder of Exploration Films and John Stonestreet of Colson Center.

Steve shares his journey of being a missionary kid in Hong Kong, to become a musician that ended up in the film space. Then John & Steve talk about their opinion on culture, the big trends right now, and the films that have been fundamental in shaping the culture in general.

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In The House Of Islam w/ David Garrison - S1E5

If we are to believe the news, the Middle East is a cauldron of violence, but Dr. David Garrison (who lived there for many years) says that it's actually one of the most peaceful times in the history of the Middle East. Dr. Garrison joins Carl Moeller to talk about his documentary "In The House Of Islam," which is a companion to his acclaimed book "A Wind In The House Of Islam." In this episode, David & Carl talk about the history of the Middle East history, the culture, the people, and how since the colonial powers have stepped out, how unadulterated Sharia law has opened up Muslims to the gospel of Jesus, and a higher percentage of Muslims have converted to Christianity than any time in history.

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The Gentle Bear Man of Emo - S1E7

Through an unexpected encounter with wild bears, Michael Scheibler found a light that shines in his darkness and led him on a path to love and redemption. Host Carl Moeller sat down with Michael to talk about the film, stories behind the film, and what's been going on in the years since the film came out.

Also, this podcast's producer, Steve Reiter sat down with director Steve Greisen and cinematographer Simon Scionka about the back story for the film and funny behind the scenes stories.

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Film Storyline:

You are about to experience something rare - Something controversial - Something dangerous. In northwestern Ontario, lies the little town of Emo. Michael Scheibler and his wife, Betty, bought 320 acres of land here. Little did they know there was something unusual about this place. Animals started appearing, finding sanctuary here. Deer, raccoon's, a wolf and then...out of the wild they came. Bears. Soon, Michael and the bears would develop mutual trust in each other and he began to do the remarkable....maybe unthinkable. He began to feed the bears...by hand. But this story is not what you expect - Bruised by tragedy Michael's soul would be plunged into a darkness that stole his humanity and clawed away at his dreams. But through this unexpected encounter with the bears, Michael would see a light that would lead him on a path to love and redemption. Experience a rare film that will take you on an unpredictable journey...and a surprise encounter with the power of redemption. The Gentle Bear Man of Emo is an inspiring story of how wild animals taught a broken man to be human ... again.