The Way was mentioned in class at the end of my presentation on walking in film and I did send it out with my blog address to the rest of the class, but this movie actually looks really good and I'm really excited to see it. According to the movie's website, "The Way" is a powerful and inspirational story about family, friends, and the challenges we face while navigating this ever-changing and complicated world. From what I understand the father completes his son's journey to Santiago de Compostela.
I searched for some information about this walk the character makes, and according to Wikipedia, Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.
The city's Cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history, of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James. It is believed to be the place that the remains of the apostale Saint James are buried. More details about the pilgrimage can be read at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Way_of_St._James.
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