Martin Doblmeier, the producer of “Bonhoeffer” and “The Power of Forgiveness,” among other films, was on campus this week for a lecture series. In class yesterday, my students discussed his films. One had the following insight: “I feel like ‘Bonhoeffer’ is an Adventist film, you know, one we’ve all seen.” None of the rest of us had seen it. Turns out, her family watches it every Christmas. (Not to spoil the plot, but “Bonhoeffer” is not about Christmas–it is about the Nazis, resistance, and death).
“I guess our family just sticks to ‘A Christmas Story,’” said another student. And since I couldn’t resist, I added, “BUMPUS HOUNDS.”
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