Secrets of the Code
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Actress Susan Sarandon narrates this visually-provocative documentary based upon New York Times best-selling author Dan Burstein's book "Secrets of the Code," which takes a look at the controversy surrounding the best-selling book and blockbuster film "The Da Vinci Code." Secrets of the Code is a sweeping exploration of some of the world's greatest mysteries. This feature-length documentary includes interviews and commentary by renowned scholars, theologians, scientists and historians, including Timothy Freke, Richard Leigh, Sean Martin and Elaine Pagels. Burstein's book - and now the film - explores the global obsession inspired by Dan Brown's phenomenally successful novel The Da Vinci Code, the fastest selling adult novel in the history of publishing. Secrets of the Code film takes a provocative look at the controversy surrounding Brown's novel examining the importance of religion in today's world, and is a sweeping tour of the mysteries surrounding the ancient signs and symbols, the true identity of Mary Magdalene, Leonardo da Vinci, the Gnostic Gospels, the meaning of the search for the Holy Grail in history, the facts concerning the so-called secret societies including the Freemasons, Priory of Sion, Opus Dei and more! First published in hardcover in 2004, "Secrets of the Code" book has been a bestseller worldwide, appearing in 28 foreign editions, with two million copies now in print and has outsold all the other guidebooks to The Da Vinci Code combined. The book has topped the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publisher's Weekly and USA Today bestseller lists, and has also achieved top 10 bestseller status in 8 other countries. "Secrets of the Code" book is part of the "Secrets" series created by Dan Burstein and Arne de Keijzer. The series also includes Secrets of Angels & Demons, Secrets of the Widow's Son, and Secrets of Mary Magdalene.

2007 · 1h 25m
Starring Susan Sarandon, Timothy Freke, Richard Leigh
Director Jonathan Stack

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  • Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
  • T‌F
    Timothy Freke
    Timothy Freke
  • R‌L
    Richard Leigh
    Richard Leigh
  • J‌S
    Jonathan Stack
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  • D‌Z
    Donald Zuckerman
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  • B‌E
    Brian Edelman
    Producer
  • D‌B
    Dan Burstein
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  • M‌B
    Mitchell Blutt
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  • George Hickenlooper
    Producer
  • C‌H
    Chuck Hirsch
    Producer
  • David Levine
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Secrets of the Code

Documentary

Actress Susan Sarandon narrates this visually-provocative documentary based upon New York Times best-selling author Dan Burstein's book "Secrets of the Code," which takes a look at the controversy surrounding the best-selling book and blockbuster film "The Da Vinci Code." Secrets of the Code is a sweeping exploration of some of the world's greatest mysteries. This feature-length documentary includes interviews and commentary by renowned scholars, theologians, scientists and historians, including Timothy Freke, Richard Leigh, Sean Martin and Elaine Pagels. Burstein's book - and now the film - explores the global obsession inspired by Dan Brown's phenomenally successful novel The Da Vinci Code, the fastest selling adult novel in the history of publishing. Secrets of the Code film takes a provocative look at the controversy surrounding Brown's novel examining the importance of religion in today's world, and is a sweeping tour of the mysteries surrounding the ancient signs and symbols, the true identity of Mary Magdalene, Leonardo da Vinci, the Gnostic Gospels, the meaning of the search for the Holy Grail in history, the facts concerning the so-called secret societies including the Freemasons, Priory of Sion, Opus Dei and more! First published in hardcover in 2004, "Secrets of the Code" book has been a bestseller worldwide, appearing in 28 foreign editions, with two million copies now in print and has outsold all the other guidebooks to The Da Vinci Code combined. The book has topped the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publisher's Weekly and USA Today bestseller lists, and has also achieved top 10 bestseller status in 8 other countries. "Secrets of the Code" book is part of the "Secrets" series created by Dan Burstein and Arne de Keijzer. The series also includes Secrets of Angels & Demons, Secrets of the Widow's Son, and Secrets of Mary Magdalene.

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Studio
Alchemist Productions
Released
2007
Run Time
1 hr 25 min
Rated
NR
Region of Origin
United States
© 2006 Alchemist Films, LLC.

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English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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