عنوان

<The> challenge of the silver screen

9789004168619 (hardback : alk. paper)

9004168613 (hardback : alk. paper)

2-14293

انگلیسی

: an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad

/ by Freek L. Bakker.

; Boston

: Brill

, 2009.

vi, 282 p. ;

25 cm.

Studies in religion and the arts,

v. 1

1877-3192 ;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes filmography and videography.

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.

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Religion in motion pictures.

Religious leaders in motion pictures.

Gods in motion pictures.

Religious films - History and criticism.

Motion pictures - Religious aspects.

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