The Spirit of Assisi | Full Movie | Clive Rich | Valeria Violati | Jane R. Oliensis

With stunning photography and original medieval melodies, the enchanting town of Assisi is explored through testimonials by Pope John Paul II, Dante Alighieri, Hermann Hesse, Simone Weil, J.W. Goethe, Gabriele D’Annunzio, Francis of Assisi and others. Also included are Poor Clare’s reflections on her life in a convent, the Ecumenical Gathering of the world’s religious leaders held in Assisi in 1986, the earthquake damaged city, the springtime festival Calendimaggio, and Francis’ mystical Canticle of the Creatures. This video captures the essence of Assisi, the “city of peace.”

Director: Arturo Sbicca
Narration: Clive Rich, Valeria Violati, Jane R. Oliensis