How Rare a Possession is a 64-minute film produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It depicts the conversion stories of Parley P. Pratt, a church leader in the 19th century, and Vincenzo di Francesca, an Italian pastor in the 20th century, who both join the church after studying the Book of Mormon. It also shows several key scenes from the Book of Mormon.[1]
| How Rare a Possession | |
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| Directed by | Russell D. Holt |
| Written by | Russell D. Holt |
| Produced by | Peter N. Johnson |
| Starring | Mark Deakins Bruce Newbold Marvin Payne Scott Silkinson Joe De Santis |
| Music by | Merrill Jenson |
| Distributed by | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
In October 2017, it was reported that the LDS Church had acquired the handwritten testimony of Di Francesca, penned in 1966.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- Hall, Airen (October 2012), "Melodrama on a Mission: Latter-Day Saint Film and the Melodramatic Mode", Journal of Religion and Film, 16 (2): 16–19
External links
edit- "How Rare a Possession" : a behind-the-scene look at the conversion of Vincenzo di Francesca and the LDS movie, UA 1163 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
- "How Rare a Possession" at Mormon Literature and Creative Arts Database
- How Rare a Possession at IMDb
- Complete film on YouTube
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