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May 9th, 2005 “Be without fear in the
face of your enemies. Speak the truth, always, even if it leads Director Ridley Scott is the master of epic cinematic storytelling with a deeply personal core, as he has shown in films like Gladiator, Blade Runner, and Black Hawk Down. In KINGDOM OF HEAVEN he now turns to the Crusades—that world-shaping 200-year collision between Europe and the East—to frame the tale of a young Frenchman who discovers his destiny as a knight, then lives out what that glorious title really means. Orlando Bloom stars as Balian, a blacksmith who has lost his family and nearly lost his faith. The religious wars raging in the far-off Holy Land seem remote to him, yet he is pulled into that immense drama. Amid the pageantry and intrigues of medieval Jerusalem he falls in love, grows into a leader, and ultimately uses his courage and skill to defend the city against staggering odds. Following the movie, we will be joined by a panel of experts hosted by Jim Brown (NBC’s Today Show) to discuss the environment and realities of the Crusades and examine how they shaped Western/Islamic relations both then and still today. MEMBERS OF THE PANEL JIM BROWN (MODERATOR) is probably best known by his introduction on NBC's Today Show, as "Our Man in Hollywood". For over 25 years, he provided the show with intelligent behind-the-scene stories on the film industry. He began his television career on KNXT-Channel Two (KCBS) in Los Angeles. However, his long fascination with the movies' creative process caused him to reinvent himself as an entertainment reporter. Academy Award-winning producer BRANKO LUSTIG has made over 100 motion pictures in a career that has spanned almost 50 years in the industry. His dedication and excellence in the world of filmmaking is world-renowned and he is known in the cinematic community as an individual committed to making a difference. His impressive list of credits include Schindler's List, Gladiator, Hannibal, The Peacemaker, The Saint and Black Hawk Down. He won an Academy Award for Best Picture for Schindler's List in 1993 and Gladiator in 2000. He recently completed the 12th Century epic, The Kingdom Of Heaven, starring Orlando Bloom and Liam Neeson. He has developed a special interest in projects that have dealt with the Holocaust and has strived to create films that educate the world as well as to entertain. SAMUEL RAHOUMA was the former Dean of the School of Arabic Studies at the University of Minia, Egypt. He specializes in Arabic language, literature, film and poetry. Mr. Rahouma is a leading Egyptian intellectual and author of many works. JUDITH MENDELSOHN ROOD is the Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History, Government and Social Science at Biola University. Rood received her Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in History (1993), her M.A. at Georgetown in Arab Studies (1982), and her B.A. in History at New College (1980). She recently wrote the book Sacred Law in the Holy City: The Khedival Challenge to the Ottomans as seen from Jerusalem, 1829-1841 (Brill, 2005) DONALD SPOTO received his B.A. degree in Greek and Latin from Iona College and then earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in theology from Fordham University. Spoto is the author of 20 published books--most recently, In Silence: Why We Pray (2004). Donald Spoto's books have been translated into more than 25 languages. He is often heard on both American and European television and radio. Dr. Spoto resides in Denmark.
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