By: Adam Bekhet
The Milky Way is the first film of a trilogy directed by Luis Bunual. Following the Surrealist film style, The Milky Way this movie gave vivid detail to examine the Christian faith in a light I had not seen before.
The timeline of this film is vast. It spans over 2,000 years. The Milky way uses humor to jab at the Christian faith. This film follows two men on their journey from Paris to Spain using the route of The Way of St. James. This route is a traditional path for pilgrims to reach the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
Upon first viewing i’m sure viewers in the late 60s/early 70s may have been upset with movie due to the fact that it wasn’t well received initially due to it’s religious slander. The Milky Way pays extreme attention to detail. Many of the events in the film that take place are actually based off of real historical documents. Jesus is even seen in this film interacting with a normal man. The structure of this film challenges what a lot of people thought was acceptable or morally correct. However the film did show fine details as far as religious details and was accurate in that sense.
Overall, I think The Milky Way was remarkable in the sense that it stayed true to its message. The level of detail is also astounding. This film may not always have drawn the most praise from religious crowds due to the nature of the film and the presentation of the Christian faith. However, it is still remarkable in its story and execution.
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