| Description |
vi, 282 p. |
| Series |
Studies in religion and the arts, 1877-3192 ; v. 1 |
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Studies in religion and the arts ; v. 1.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Includes filmography and videography. |
| Contents |
Jesus. A short history -- Analysis -- Historical background -- Many images, one Jesus -- Rama. The films -- Historical background -- The importance of seeing in Hinduism -- The modern Ramayana Kathas -- Buddha. The films -- Historical background -- Resistance to depicting Buddha in film -- Thanks to the Hindus and the Westerners -- Muhammad. The film itself -- The film's relationship to the Muslim tradition -- Conclusions -- Jesus restyled. The Indian Jesus films -- The South African Jesus film -- The Jesus film of the African-American Christians -- Siding with powerless and victims of discrimination -- Some conclusions. Between tradition and creativity : the importance of the audience -- Film, narration modes and subjectivity -- The positions of the actors playing the sacred figures -- The sacred environment -- Outside the cultural context of the religions -- Between the void, images and films : again a key position for the audience. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Religion in motion pictures.
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Religious leaders in motion pictures.
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Gods in motion pictures.
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Religious films -- History and criticism.
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Motion pictures -- Religious aspects.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9789004168619 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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9004168613 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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