Father Richard Aloysius Blake, SJ, PhD Educated by the Jesuits at Brooklyn Prep, he subsequently entered the Society of Jesus and in 1969 he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest. He earned a PhD at Northwestern University and has taught film history and criticism at Georgetown University, Le Moyne College, and Boston College. Blake served as executive editor of 'America' magazine as well as its film reviewer. He is the author of numerous reviews, articles, and several books on film and filmmakers.