Publication

2007-09-05 - Westminster John Knox Press

Language

English

Word Count

52,000 words, Guess

Page Count

208 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 4 more

Classifications

  • LCCPN1995.9.J4 S73 2007
  • LCCPN1995.9.J4S73 2007

Description

Jesus films arose with cinema itself. Richard Walsh and Jeffrey L. Staley introduce students to these films with a general overview of the Jesus film tradition and with specific analyses of 22 of its most influential exemplars, stretching from La vie du Christ (1906) to Mary Magdalene (2018). The introduction to each film includes discussion of plot, characters, visuals, appeal to authority, and cultural location as well as consideration of the director's (and/or other filmmakers') achievements and style. Several film chapters end with reflections on problematic issues bedeviling the tradition, such as cultural imperialism and patriarchy.

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  • Jesus, the Gospels, and Cinematic ImaginationPaperbackWestminster John Knox Press2007-09-05

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