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Church bars Da Vinci Code prequel
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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Once again, the Catholic Church is coming down hard on writer Dan Brown (article 1)
Led by executive producer/director Ron Howard, the producers sought permission to shoot scenes inside two churches in Rome's historic center for the film adaptation of Brown's prequel to " The Da Vinci Code. (article 1)
ROME Rome's diocese said Monday it has barred the producers of "Angels & Demons" from filming in two churches for the prequel to the " The Da Vinci Code the popular book and film that angered many Catholic leaders. (article 2)
Producers of the film, directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, were turned down because the movie " does not conform to our views said Monsignor Marco Fibbi (article 2)
The crew had asked to film in the churches of Santa Maria del Popolo and Santa Maria della Vittoria, two architectural jewels in the heart of Rome that include paintings by Caravaggio, sculptures by Bernini and a chapel designed by Raphael. (article 2)
The Sony-produced film was put on hold during the Writers Guild of America strike that ended in February and is now scheduled for release in May 2009. (article 2)
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Vinci, Da, Fibbi, ROME, Code |
Source articles
- ABC News: Church Says No to 'Angels and Demons' (ABCNews, 06/17/2008, 400 words)
- Rome diocese bans filming of 'Angels & Demons' in ... (suntimes.com, 06/16/2008, 386 words)
- Churches Off Limits to Angels Demons (nytimes.com, 06/17/2008, 247 words)
- Church bars Da Vinci Code prequel (BBC News, 06/16/2008, 199 words)
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