The CCCNY opens its Winter Season with its traditional celebration of Three Kings Day, this year with the exclusive screening of an in-depth documentary on Los Tres Reyes Magos. Who were the Three Wise Men from the Orient? Is there scientific data to confirm or disavow their existence? And if they existed, who were they really? Where did they come from? What was their rank? Were they astronomers? Did they practice magic? What type of star did they follow? What did they know of the Child in Bethlehem? What meaning did the gifts of gold, incense, and myrrh hold? Biblical scholars, historians, and scientists, including astrophysicists, attempt to answer these questions. The film also delves into many aspects of this traditional feast in the Spanish-speaking world, from the mangers to the luxurious cavalcades and the gifts to the children. It also explores the clash between this long-held tradition and the trends introduced by Santa Claus or Papá Noel in more recent history. [Sponsored by encristiano.com]
Pictured above:
The first representation of The Three Wise Men, in the Roman catacombs of Priscilla.
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This film event is part of our CreateNYC Language Access Series. It will be held in Spanish and will be streamed through our Vimeo channel.
This presentation is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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