Christians in the movies : a century of saints and sinners / Peter E. Dans ; [foreword by Joseph Bottum].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dans, Peter E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christians in motion pictures.

Christianity in motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (431 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Christians in the Movies traces the arc of the portrayal in film of Christians from 1905 to the present. For most of the first six decades, the portrayals were favorable and even reverential. By contrast, from 1970 on, Christians-and especially Catholics-have often been treated with hostility and sometimes outright ridicule. This book explores the shift through in-depth reviews and commentaries on over 100 important films, as well as briefer discussions of 75 additional films with Christian themes or characters.

Contents:

Portraying Christians in film

Piety and passion : the silent era

He ain't heavy, he's my brother : the 1930s

"There are no atheists in foxholes" : the 1940s

The age of the epic : the 1950s

The times, they are a'changin' : the 1960s

The flower children's hour : the 1970s

Heaven help us : the 1980s

Dogma : the 1990s

Amazing grace : 2000 to the present.

Notes:

"A Sheed & Ward book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-389) and index.

Filmography: p. 349-379.

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ISBN:

979-82-16-29605-8

1-282-49758-8

9786612497582

0-7425-7032-0

OCLC:

662460358