Hollywood may seem like the furthest thing from a place that nurtures the Catholic faith, but the influence of Catholicism is undeniable in the American film industry.
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WhileHollywoodmaysometimesseemlikethefurthestthingfromaplacethatnurturestheCatholicfaith,theinfluenceofCatholicismisundeniableintheAmericanfilmindustryandabroad.
Justafewweeksago,thenominationsforthisyear’sAcademyAwardswereannounced,anditwasoflittlesurprisethatthecontroversialfilm,“Conclave”wasamongthe“BestPicture”nominees.
Themovie,whichfeaturesRalphFiennesasthecardinalattheVaticanleadingaPapalconclave,landedeightOscarnominations.“Conclave”isfarfromthefirstfilmsurroundingtheCatholicfaithtolandintheBestPicturecategoryattheAcademyofMotionPictureArtsandSciencesawardshow.Whileithasstirredmuchdiscussionforitscontroversialending,manyotherHollywoodblockbustersdepictingCatholicismhavealsomadeittotheOscars.
Theatricalreleaseposterforthe1943filmTheSongofBernadette/PublicDomain.The1943movie,“TheSongofBernadette,”basedontheFranzWerfe
