SPIRITUALITY IN FILM: Series of 3 Films & Discussions

Based on their upcoming Penguin/Putnam book, Dante’s Path: A Practical Approach to Achieving Inner Wisdom, two long-time Cinema supporters will offer a series of films that introduce us to the classic spiritual journey as described by Dante in his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy.

About the Authors:
Bonney Gulino Schaub, M.S., R.N., is one of the country’s foremost practitioners of holistic nursing. She and Richard Schaub, Ph.D., each have over 30 years of experience as psychotherapists and teachers of imagery and meditation. Together, this husband-and-wife team directs the New York Psychosynthesis Institute, is on the faculty of the Institute of Psychosynthesis in Florence, Italy, and leads numerous seminars for both professional and general audiences. The Shaubs divide their time between New York City and Huntington, New York.

The authors, Bonney Gulino Schaub and Richard Schaub, have chosen three films to reflect Dante’s journey:

	Sun., December 7 at 2pm – Wings of Desire Paradise is represented by the compassionate 1987 German film Wings of Desire, directed by Wim Wenders and starring Bruno Ganz and Peter Falk.
	Sun., November 9 at 2pm – The Razor’s Edge Purgatory is represented by the dated but deeply touching 1946 American film The Razor’s Edge, based on the novel by Somerset Maugham, directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney.
	Tues., October 14 at 7pm – Lamerica Hell is represented by the riveting 1995 Italian film Lamerica, directed by Gianni Amelio and starring Enrico LoVerso.

In each presentation, Bonnie and Richard will briefly discuss the relationship between the film and Dante’s journey to wisdom. After the film, we will discuss the specific transformational process shown in the film and then open to general discussion. All programs include refreshments.

Admission for each event is $12 Members, $15 Public

Call (631)423-7611 for advance tickets.