The original film classic of Luther's life was released in theaters worldwide and nominated for two Academy Awards. The film traces his life from a guilt-burdened monk through the monumental events that led to a break with the Roman Church. This film is in black and white and retains the stirring impact for audiences today that it enjoyed upon it first release. Included as a special extra is 'Biography of a Film,' the amazing behind-the-scene 50-year story with a Robert E. A. Lee, former executive of Lutheran Film Associates. Black and white (same as video), 105 minutes.
Special Features:
Bios and Photos of the Actors and Production Personnel
Full-Color Tour of Luther Sites
Chapter Titles for Easy Scene Access
Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Korean Tracks
English Subtitles
Fullscreen movies do not contain the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen because the image is typically cropped at the edges and has been formatted to fit a standard TV screen. This process does cut off the ends of the picture as it appeared in the theater.