Category: Europe
-
Opening the Door to Luther Production Blog Day 7
Tuesday, September 26 Another long drive through the German country side took us to Eisleben. This was the town where Luther was born and where he ended up dieing. I can’t over emphasis the charm of these little towns. Each one is worth a visit just by itself. We had lunch on the town square…
-
Opening the Door to Luther Production Blog Day 6
Monday, September 25 6:30 a.m. This morning, after much discussion we decided to split our crew into two units. Kurt, Joyce, and I drove three hours south to the Coburg Castle. Rick and Peter went back to Erfurt to continue production there. The Augsburg confession is a cornerstone document of the Lutheran faith. While it…
-
Opening the Door to Luther Production Blog Day 5
Sunday, September 24 Sunday morning was devoted to shooting in Erfurt. This was the town were Luther spent his formative years at the Augustinian monastery. A huge Catholic cathedral still stands in the impressive town square. We recorded footage inside and out. Rick, Peter and I then hired a carriage that took us across town…
-
Opening the Door to Luther Production Blog Day 3
Friday, September 22 At dawn I jumped into the car and drove out to the vineyards and up a hill overlooking Edesheim. Like the fairytales, morning fog surrounded the town. As the sun came up, it quickly burned off revealing the church steeple backed by rolling hills and high mountains in the background. If I…
-
Opening the Door to Luther Production Blog Day 2
Thursday, September 21 Sporting a new tire, our Boeing 747 touched down in Frankfort at dawn. Light rain was falling and the skies were grey. After collecting my luggage and renting a car, (a blue Ford station wagon) I made my first stab at driving on Germany’s famous Autobahn. In Germany all highways lead to…