A film and curriculum guide on the life and ministry of William Carey, the "Father of Modern Missions."
The dramatic black and white classic film of Martin Luther's life made in the 1950s.
Includes three film classics: Word of Fire, Peace Child, and Through Gates of Splendor.
Freddie Bartholomew stars as a poor nine-year-old boy who turns out to be the long-lost heir to a British fortune. DVD also includes the "Our Gang Follies of 1938."
The Gospel Films Archive is a multi-volume collection of rare and vintage Christian dramas and documentaries produced throughout the 20th century by independent Christian producers as well as major Hollywood studios. The GFA Missions Collection documents the profoundly important pioneer work of individuals and organizations in missionary fields worldwide.
The Gospel according to Hollywood has long been creatively expressed in movies and TV shows.
Lucien, a lonely, frightened boy of 13, finds himself an outcast from his family and friends, especially the very hostile neighbor Annette. Lucien becomes friends with an old woodcarver and begins to have hope, but learns that a price has to be paid for forgiveness. A touching tale of forgiveness and reconciliation, filmed in the breathtaking Swiss Alps.
Rescued from the streets of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, murder capital of the world, orphaned girls find their voices in poetry as they heal traumas of their past and prepare to transition into an uncertain future.
The touching story of Father Damien, who went to the island of Molokai to minister to the lepers who had been exiled there.
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story shows how she served New York's poor and became a voice for the voiceless. The film shows Dorothy’s struggle as she establishes the Catholic Worker movement and commits herself to a lifetime of peacemaking, battling for justice, and hands-on service to the poor.
See Shirley Temple in her first color feature, The Little Princess (1939). DVD includes three of Shirley's early shorts: Dona's Dunking Donuts (1933), Merrily Yours (1933), and Pardon My Pups (1934).
Newly widowed Regina finds herself being pursued through the streets of Paris by three men seeking the fortune her murdered husband had stolen from them. She meets a charming and helpful stranger, but his motives are unclear, and she doesn't know whether she can trust him. This timeless classic will keep you guessing until the very end.
A collection of heartwarming Christmas films from a bygone era.
Gospel Films Archive proudly presents a festival of four rare classic short films that celebrate the spirit of Easter as manifested by Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection.
This 1966 classic tells the story of two Old Testament leaders from the Book of Judges.
Set in the days immediately following the crucifixion, a Roman centurion tells the story of Christ’s last days on earth from his unique perspective. This hardened soldier’s life was forever changed when he beheld the glory of the risen Christ.
Three Christmas Classics: Christmas Is / The City That Forgot About Christmas / The Stableboy's Christmas.
The story of how the Gospel of John changed the course of history for a tribe of headhunters. This is the story of Rochunga's personal pilgrimage. It is an unforgettable saga of his dedication to a vision and of the Lord's direction in his life. Filmed in India, Hawaii, Scotland and America, this beautiful film will be enjoyed by the entire family.
In this classic 1949 production, Frederic March gives an outstanding performance as Christopher Columbus, the world’s most daring explorer!
Based on Jonathan Swift's 18th century immortal tale, this animated feature includes wonderful songs and endearing characters. It took nearly 700 artists to complete this 1939 feature film, which was directed by Dave Fleischer and produced by Max Fleischer for Fleischer Studios.
A re-release of the J. Arthur Rank historical classic made in 1954. This cinema drama follows the life of John Wesley from when he was saved out of a burning house as a child and thereby marked for life as a "brand from the burning." His Oxford days, a disastrous mission to America, his decisive Aldersgate experience, his bringing the Gospel into the daily lives of alienated masses, the founding of Methodism, and his astounding role in raising the moral and religious climate in 18th century England, and much more are set forth with careful dependence on the historical sources.
The made-for-television version of Johanna Spyri's family classic. Heidi (Jennifer Edwards), a young orphan girl, is sent to live with her grandfather (Michael Redgrave) in the beautiful Swiss Alps. The gruff and bitter old man views Heidi at first as an ill-mannered child and an unwanted responsibility, but he soon becomes quite attached to her.
This 1935 British film version of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic stars Sir Seymour Hicks as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who scoffs at the yuletide spirit around him. But on Christmas Eve, he embarks on a journey led by three spirits who convince him to mend his ways and embrace the joys of Christmas.
Based on the best-selling book, this film is a heart-warming classic. Combining adventure, suspense, tragedy and faith, it tells the story of a boy and his dogs growing up in the majestic Ozark Mountains, and the love between parents, children and grandfather. A movie filled with God's grandeur. Starring James Whitmore and Beverly Garland.