Journey of the Universe
By Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker
Journey of the Universe tells the story of evolution from the beginning to the present. It aims to inspire a new and closer relationship with Earth in a period of growing environmental and social crisis.
The film was inspired by the New Story of Thomas Berry, a cultural historian and geologian.
This film reveals how contemporary scientific knowledge, while different from the ways of knowing in ancient spiritual traditions, is similar in that it brings us to a common human experience of awe. The film evokes a shared sense of wonder as we find ourselves in the presence of the immense, complex, and self organizing creativity of the universe and the Earth. With our host, Brian Swimme, we explore together the cosmic processes out of which we have emerged and which are still alive in us.
Film Trailer:
http://www.journeyoftheuniverse.org/
"Between Dreams" Excerpt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG-S9A7tQ7
For further information on the film, please see:
Journey of the Universe Executive Summary (PDF file) (MS Word doc)
Written by Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker
Directed by David Kennard
Produced by David Kennard and Patsy Northcutt
Art Director: Neal Rogin
To support this film and to honor the legacy of Thomas Berry, donations can be made to:
The Thomas Berry Foundation
29 Spoke Drive
Woodbridge, CT 06525
For more information, contact:
Sam Mickey and Elizabeth McAnally
The Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale University
news@religionandecology.org