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Faith in Film : Religious Themes in Contemporary Cinema.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2005Copyright date: ©2005Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (181 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781351937245
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Faith in FilmDDC classification:
  • 791.43/6823
LOC classification:
  • 2004023831
Online resources:
Contents:
Cover -- Half Title -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Christianity and film in conversation -- 2 The heart of the matter: escapism vs. religion -- 3 Theological currents in contemporary cinema: seven case studies -- Fight Club -- The Prince of Tides -- The Purple Rose of Cairo -- Billy Liar -- The Apartment -- Groundhog Day -- Raging Bull -- 4 Movie gods and goddesses: the role of the celebrity -- Julie Christie -- Robert De Niro -- Paul Newman -- Jack Nicholson -- 5 The 'passion' of the audience -- Theology and diversity -- 6 New ways forward -- References -- Books and articles -- Websites -- Films -- Index.
Summary: From the unprecedented and innovative perspective of Christian theology, this book investigates how cinema audiences wrestle with religious beliefs and values. Through a reading of films as diverse as Groundhog Day, Billy Liar, Fight Club, Nobody's Fool and The Passion of Christ, Deacy reveals that the movies raise vital questions about the spiritual landscape and normative values of western society today.
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Cover -- Half Title -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Christianity and film in conversation -- 2 The heart of the matter: escapism vs. religion -- 3 Theological currents in contemporary cinema: seven case studies -- Fight Club -- The Prince of Tides -- The Purple Rose of Cairo -- Billy Liar -- The Apartment -- Groundhog Day -- Raging Bull -- 4 Movie gods and goddesses: the role of the celebrity -- Julie Christie -- Robert De Niro -- Paul Newman -- Jack Nicholson -- 5 The 'passion' of the audience -- Theology and diversity -- 6 New ways forward -- References -- Books and articles -- Websites -- Films -- Index.

From the unprecedented and innovative perspective of Christian theology, this book investigates how cinema audiences wrestle with religious beliefs and values. Through a reading of films as diverse as Groundhog Day, Billy Liar, Fight Club, Nobody's Fool and The Passion of Christ, Deacy reveals that the movies raise vital questions about the spiritual landscape and normative values of western society today.

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