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Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet

In Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, poet and artist Mustafa continues his writing and painting under house arrest for many years. His housekeeper’s troubled, silent young daughter Almitra forms an unlikely friendship with him. When the authoritarian government orders him into exile, she trails along. On the way, Mustafa passes by a village wedding, an outdoor café, and a marketplace and at each place, shares his wisdom with the townspeople.

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Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet brings Gibran’s famous book to the screen as a beautiful animated anthology film, produced by Salma Hayek. Engage students with classroom-ready lessons on a range of themes from the film with our curriculum guide.

Literary connections: Pair this film with the book it was based on, The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.

Film rating: Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet is rated PG. Common Sense Media rates this as appropriate for ages 9+.

Film runtime: 1 hour, 25 minutes

Where to Watch: The Prophet is available on Amazon and other streaming platforms. Or buy the DVD or Blu-ray.

Curriculum Guide

Lesson 1: Who Was Kahlil Gibran? (Art History, Philosophy, Social Studies, English Language Arts)
Lesson 2: The Art of Kahlil Gibran (Art, Art History)
Lesson 3: On Freedom (English Language Arts)
Lesson 4: On Children (English Language Arts)
Lesson 5: On Marriage (English Language Arts)
Lesson 6: On Work (English Language Arts)
Lesson 7: On Eating and Drinking (English Language Arts)
Lesson 8: On Love (English Language Arts)
Lesson 9: On Good and Evil (English Language Arts)
Lesson 10: On Death (English Language Arts)

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Glossary of Film Terms

The Glossary of Film Terms is useful for the Film Literacy lessons that are part of this curriculum guide.

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Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines

These tips can help you create safe space for classroom engagement on the themes and subjects of this film.

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Journeys in Film supports the Sustainable Development Goals.

Journeys in Film supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about teaching with UN SDGs. This curriculum guide connects to the following SDGs.

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