Film & Religion

An Introduction
  • By Prof. Paul V. M. Flesher, Robert Torry
An Introduction
  • By Robert Torry, Prof. Paul V. M. Flesher
  • Edited by Dr. M. Kathryn Armistead
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How major-release films use religion to tell stories and convey messages Focusing on American major-release films since World War II, the authors show how films use religious imagery, characters, and symbolism from primarily Christian, but also, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, and Islamic traditions. Ideal for classroom use, each chapter analyzes significant contextual issues through the lens of select films. The authors post their ongoing ideas in their blog at http://filmandreligion.blogspot.com.
How major-release films use religion to tell stories and convey messages Focusing on American major-release films since World War II, the authors show how films use religious imagery, characters, and symbolism from primarily Christian, but also, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, and Islamic traditions. Ideal for classroom use, each chapter analyzes significant contextual issues through the lens of select films. The authors post their ongoing ideas in their blog at http://filmandreligion.blogspot.com.
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    Product Specs
    • Manufacturer: Abingdon Press
    • Binding Type Adhesive - Notched Binding
    • Language of Text English
    • ISBN 13 9780687334896
    • ISBN 10 0687334896
    • Publication Date 06/01/2007
    • Format Paperback
    • Author Robert Torry
    • Page Count 306
    • Author Prof. Paul V. M. Flesher
    • Width 6.34 inches
    • Height 0.72 inches
    • Length 9.01 inches
    • Weight 0.95 ounces
    • Manufacturer: Abingdon Press
    • ISBN 13 9781426763557
    • Publication Date 06/01/2007
    • Format Electronic Media
    • Author Robert Torry
    • Author Prof. Paul V. M. Flesher
    • Author Dr. M. Kathryn Armistead
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    • Width 1.00 inches
    • Height 1.00 inches
    • Length 1.00 inches
    • Weight 1.00 ounces
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