Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, was founded as a religious community in the late 19th century by members of a Christian denomination known as the New Church. It is home to some of the area s most remarkable architecture, buildin... more »gs that reflect the religious faith and vision of Bryn Athyn's earliest residents. Once the private home of the Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn family, Glencairn, now part of the Academy of the New Church, serves as a museum of religious art and history, honoring the spiritual traditions of people through the ages. Embracing the Sacred: The Story of Glencairn Museum features spectacular aerial photography of Glencairn, Bryn Athyn Cathedral, and Cairnwood, rare archival footage, and historic photographs. This visually rich documentary film introduces the viewer to: The life of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) and the founding of the New Church; the establishment of the Academy s schools and museum in Philadelphia in the 1870s, and the founding of Bryn Athyn, a New Church community, in the 1890s; the design and construction of Glencairn (1928-1939) and Bryn Athyn Cathedral (dedicated in 1919); and the remarkable art collection assembled by Raymond Pitcairn (1885-1966) in the 1920s and 30s. Special Features: an interview with Lachlan Pitcairn; the Glencairn Horns (five musicians from the Philadelphia Orchestra); and Glencairn s annual Medieval Faire. Written by Ed Gyllenhaal
Produced by Ed Gyllenhaal and Stephen Morley
Coordinated by Joralyn Echols
Score by Solomon Keal, with additional music from the Glencairn Horns and Paul Butler s Of Dyverse Mynstralsye« less
Actor:Chris Waelchli Director:Christopher Smith Studio:Academy of the New Church Format:DVD - Widescreen DVD Release Date: 11/24/2007 Release Year: 2007 Run Time: 0hr 30min Screens: Widescreen Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)