100 Bible films / Matthew Page.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Page, Matthew, author.

Series:

BFI Screen Guides

BFI Screen Guides.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible films--History and criticism.

Bible films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021

Other Title:

One hundred Bible films.

Place of Publication:

London [England] : British Film Institute, 2022

Summary:

"From The Passion of the Christ to Life of Brian , and from The Ten Commandments to Last Temptation of Christ , filmmakers have been adapting the stories of the Bible for over 120 years, from first time the Hr̲itz Passion Play was filmed in the Czech Republic back in 1897. Ever since, these stories have inspired musicals, comedies, sci-fi, surrealist visions and the avant garde not to mention spawning their own genre, the biblical epic. Filmmakers across six continents and from all kinds of religious perspectives (or none at all), have adapted the greatest stories ever told, delighting some and infuriating others. 100 Bible Films is the indispensible guide to this wide and varied output, providing an authoritative but accessible history of biblical adaptations through one hundred of the most interesting and significant biblical films. Richly illustrated with film stills, this book depicts how such films have undertaken a complex negotiation between art, commerce, entertainment and religion. Matthew Page traces the screen history of the biblical stories from the very earliest silent passion plays, via the golden ages of the biblical epic, through to more innovative and controversial later films as well as covering significant TV adaptations. He discusses films made not only by some of our greatest filmmakers, artists such as Martin Scorsese, Jean Luc Godard, Alice Guy, Roberto Rossellini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Lotte Reiniger, Carl Dreyer and Luis Buųel, but also those looking to explore their faith or share it with lovers of cinema the world over."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

1. The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ (1898) - Georges Hatot and Louis Lumir̈e: France

2. Martyrs Chrťiens ("Christian Martyrs", 1905) - Lucien Nonguet: France

3. La Vie du Christ ("The Birth, the Life and the Death of Christ", 1906) - Alice Guy: France

4. Vie et passion de N.S. Jšus-Christ ("The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ", 1907) - Ferdinand Zecca: France

5. Jephthah's Daughter: A Biblical Tragedy (1909) - J. Stuart Blackton: US

6. L'Exode (The Exodus, 1910) - Louis Feuillade: France

7. Jal︠ et Sisera (1911) - Henri Andrǎni: France

8. From the Manger to the Cross (1912) - Sidney Olcott: US

9. Judith of Bethulia (1914) - D.W. Griffith: US

10. Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) - D.W. Griffith: US

11. Blade af Satans bog ("Leaves From Satan's Book", 1920) - Carl Theodor Dreyer: Denmark

12. La Sacra Bibbia ("After Six Days", 1920) - Pier Antonio Gariazzo and Armando Vey: Italy

13. Der Galilẽr ("The Passion Play", 1921) - Dimitri Buchowetzki: Germany

14. Salom ̌(1922) - Charles Bryant and Alla Nazimova: US

15. Sodom und Gomorrha ("The Queen of Sin", 1922) - Michael Curtiz: Germany/Austria

16. The Ten Commandments (1923) - Cecil B. DeMille: US

17. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) - Fred Niblo: US

18. The King of Kings (1927) - Cecil B. DeMille: US

19. Noah's Ark (1928) - Michael Curtiz: US

20. Lot in Sodom (1933) - Melville Webber and James Sibley Watson: US

21. Golgotha ("Behold the Man", 1935) - Julien Duvivier: France

22. The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) - Ernest B. Schoedsack and Merian C. Cooper: US

23. The Green Pastures (1936) - Marc Connelly and William Keighley: US

24. Jess︢ de Nazareth (1942) - Jos ̌Da̕z Morales: Mexico

25. Samson and Delilah (1949) - Cecil B. DeMille: US

26. David and Bathsheba (1951) - Henry King: US

27. Quo Vadis (1951) - Mervyn LeRoy: US

28. The Robe (1953) - Henry Koster: US

29. Sins of Jezebel (1953) - Reginald Le Borg: US

30. The Prodigal (1955) - Richard Thorpe: US

31. The Ten Commandments (1956) - Cecil B. DeMille: US

32. The Star of Bethlehem (1956) - Lotte Reiniger: UK

33. Celui qui doit mourir ("He Who Must Die", 1957) - Jules Dassin: France/Italy

34. Solomon and Sheba (1959) - King Vidor: US

35. Ben-Hur (1959) - William Wyler: US

36. Esther and the King (1960) - Raoul Walsh and Mario Bava: Italy/US

37. The Story of Ruth (1960) - Henry Koster: US

38. King of Kings (1961) - Nicholas Ray: US

39. Barabbas (1961) - Richard Fleischer: Italy/US

40. Il vecchio testamento ("The Old Testament", 1962) - Gianfranco Parolini: Italy/France

41. Il vangelo secondo Matteo ("The Gospel According to St. Matthew", 1964) - Pier Paolo Pasolini: Italy/France

42. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) - George Stevens: US

43. I grandi condottieri ("Samson and Gideon", 1965) - Marcello Baldi and Francisco Přez-Dolz: Italy/Spain

44. The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966) - John Huston: Italy/US

45. Les Actes des apt̥res ("Acts of the Apostles", 1969) - Roberto Rossellini: France/Italy/ Spain/West Germany/Tunisia

46. La voie lactě ("The Milky Way", 1969) - Luis Buųel: France/Italy/West Germany

47. Son of Man (1969) - Gareth Davies: UK

48. Jess︢, nuestro Seǫr ("Jesus, our Lord", 1971) - Miguel Zacara̕s: Mexico

49. Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) - Norman Jewison: US

50. Godspell (1973) - David Greene: US

51. Moses und Aron (1975) - Danil̈e Huillet and Jean-Marie Straub: West Germany/Austria/France/Italy

52. Il messia ("The Messiah", 1975) - Roberto Rossellini: Italy/France

53. The Passover Plot (1976) - Michael Campus: Israel/US

54. Jesus of Nazareth (1977) - Franco Zeffirelli: Italy/UK/US

55. Karunamayudu ("Man of Compassion", 1978) - A. Bhimsingh and Christopher Coelho: India

56. Jesus (1979) - John Krish and Peter Sykes: US

57. Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) - Terry Jones: UK

58. Camminacammina ("Keep Walking", 1983) - Ermanno Olmi: Italy

59. Je vous salue, Marie ("Hail Mary", 1985) - Jean-Luc Godard: France/Switzerland/UK

60. King David (1985) - Bruce Beresford: UK/US

61. Esther (1986) - Amos Gitai: Austria/Israel/UK

62. Samson dan Delilah (1987) - Sisworo Gautama Putra: Indonesia

63. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) - Martin Scorsese: Canada/US

64. Jšus de Montrǎl (1989) - Denys Arcand: Canada/France

65. The Garden (1990) - Derek Jarman: UK/Germany/Japan

66. The Visual Bible: Matthew (1993) - Regardt van den Bergh: South Africa

67. Al-mohager ("The Emigrant", 1994) - Youssef Chahine: Egypt/France

68. Jeremiah (1998) - Harry Winer: Italy/Germany/US

69. The Prince of Egypt (1998) - Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner and Simon Wells: US

70. The Book of Life (1998) - Hal Hartley: France/US

71. La Gens̈e ("Genesis", 1999) - Cheick Oumar Sissoko: Mali/France

72. Jesus (1999) - Roger Young: Italy/USA etc.

73. The Miracle Maker (2000) - Stanislav Sokolov and Derek W. Hayes: Russia/UK

74. The Real Old Testament (2003) - Curtis Hannum and Paul Hannum: US

75. The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003) - Philip Saville: Canada/UK

76. The Passion of the Christ (2004) - Mel Gibson: US

77. Shanti Sandesham ("Message of Peace", 2004) - P. Chandrasekhar Reddy: India

78. Color of the Cross (2006) - Jean Claude LaMarre: US

79. Jezile (Son of Man, 2006) - Mark Dornford-May: South Africa

80. The Nativity Story (2006) - Catherine Hardwicke: US

81. Mesih ("Jesus, the Spirit of God", 2007) - Nader Talebzadeh: Iran

82. The Passion (2008) - Michael Offer: UK

83. El cant dels ocells ("Birdsong", 2008) - Albert Serra: Spain

84. Oversold (2008) - Paul Morrell: US

85. Year One (2009) - Harold Ramis: US

86. Io sono con te ("Let It Be", 2010) - Guido Chiesa: Italy

87. Su re ("The King", 2012) - Giovanni Columbu: Italy

88. The Bible (2013) - Crispin Reece, Tony Mitchell and Christopher Spencer: US

89. Noah (2014) - Darren Aronofsky: US

90. The Savior (2014) - Robert Savo: Palestine/Jordan/Bulgaria

91. Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) - Ridley Scott: UK/Spain/US

92. The Red Tent (2014) - Roger Young: US

93. Os Dez Mandamentos: O Filme ("The Ten Commandments: The Movie", 2016) - Alexandre Avancini: Brazil

94. Risen (2016) - Kevin Reynolds: US

95. Get Some Money (2017) - Biko Nyongesa: Kenya

96. Mary Magdalene (2018) - Garth Davis: UK/Australia/US

97. Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018) - Andrew Hyatt: US

98. Seder-Masochism (2018) - Nina Paley: US

99. Assassin 33 A.D. (2020) - Jim Carroll: US

100. Lamentations of Judas (2020) - Boris Gerrets: Netherlands

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781839023569

1839023562

9781839023552

1839023554

9781839023545

1839023546

OCLC:

1290324563