Last night, 29 Oct 09, my latest 3D Hi-Def video, "The Blessing of the Animals" was shown at the American Museum of Natural History here in New York. This 5-minute excerpt of a longer work in progress documents the celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order of monks and a friend of all animals. As part of this celebration, a diverse selection of animals - yak, reindeer, camel, donkey, tortoise, ducks, swans, Golden Eagle, Barn Owl, hawks, Macaws, monkeys, etc. - are all brought into the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and individually blessed by the Reverends. Following a grand procession outside, large numbers of local pets of all sorts are also given individual blessings.
Music has been provided by the Paul Winter Consort for the past 29 years.
