Merton: A Film Biography

Looks like I'm the first person here. I think some more people will be checking this out soon, as it is soon to be released on DVD.This is a good documentary about the life of the 20th century monk/author/social activist/mystic/poet/author Thomas Merton. Considering the current interest in "spirituality" and Eastern religious traditions, Merton would be of interest to many. In a nutshell...Merton attended Columbia University and was chums with some guys who were basically part of the pre-beat generation. Robert Lax is a pretty well-known poet, and one of Merton's best friends. They would spend summers at a cabin (I think it was Bob Lax's) and try to write the "great American novel."Merton did funny cartoons for the Columbia humour mag, Jester. Rumour has it, he was a bit of a lady's man. I recall reading that he claimed to have learned some language in bed with a girl. After a couple trips, one to Rome and one to Cuba, and in trying to come to terms with various events of his childhood