A rediscovered treasure: "Therese superstar," a breathtakingly accurate documentary of the rise of the cult of St. Therese from her death in 1897 until she was named a Doctor of the Church in 1997.  This fascinating film, made for France 3 Normandie (FR3) in 1997 by Remi Mauger, an award-winning filmmaker, examines the phenomenon of Therese from her death in 1897 until 1997.  Archival-quality documents and images blend with interviews with historians, sociologists, and others.  All the audio is in French, but it's easy to follow the visuals even if you don't understand French.  You can see the first edition of "Story of a Soul' and related correspondence; the handwritten imprimatur of Bishop Hugonin in 1898; many images of Therese's influence among the soldiers in World War I; the progress of her cause; rare film footage of the ceremony of her beatification in 1923; and other treasures. 60 minutes.

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