Religion and film: an introduction
London; New York:
Tauris
(2007), vi, 244 pp., bibliogr. p.205-234, filmogr. p.235-238, index
ISBN 978-1-85043-759-8 (hbk); 978-1-85043-886-1 (pbk); 978-0-85771-628-6 (ebook)
"From silent films to contemporary blockbusters, religion has always proved a popular theme for the cinema. However, all too often religion and film are discussed from narrowly confessional perspectives, with the result that the field has long been dominated by the question of a film's fidelity to a religious text or worldview, or its value as a tool in ministry and mission. 'Religion and Film: An Introduction' seeks to redress this balance, and argues for a new, holistic approach to the subject that draws on work from cultural studies, religious studies and film studies alike." (Publisher)
Contents
1 Preface, 1
2 Some Trends in Religious Film Analysis, 11
3 La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc (Carl heodor Dreyer, 1928), 33
4 The Ten Commandments (Cecil B. DeMille, 1956), 55
5 The Wicker Man (Robin Hardy, 1973), 79
6 My Son the Fanatic (Udayan Prasad, 1997), 107
7 Keeping the Faith (Edward Norton, 2000), 129
8 Lagaan (Ashutosh Gowariker, 2001), 143
9 Conclusions, 167
2 Some Trends in Religious Film Analysis, 11
3 La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc (Carl heodor Dreyer, 1928), 33
4 The Ten Commandments (Cecil B. DeMille, 1956), 55
5 The Wicker Man (Robin Hardy, 1973), 79
6 My Son the Fanatic (Udayan Prasad, 1997), 107
7 Keeping the Faith (Edward Norton, 2000), 129
8 Lagaan (Ashutosh Gowariker, 2001), 143
9 Conclusions, 167
