Savior on the Silver Screen
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: May 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780809138555
Subjects: Christology; Religion And The Media; Film & Video - History & Criticism; Religious Films; Performing Arts; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Cinema/Film: Book; In motion pictures; Christian Life - Pop Culture Issues; Christianity - Christian Life - Pop Culture Issues; Film & Video - General; Film & Video - Guides & Reviews; Jesus Christ
First sentence: Watching The King of Kings today may seem like a nostalgic meander through cinematic history.
Description: Savior on the Silver Screen examines nine movies about the life of Jesus - ranging from the traditional to the provocativeand explores how the image of Jesus in each reflects the time and culture in which the film was produced. The selections encompass silent, foreign, epic, and musical films. Both entertaining and insightful, Savior on the Silver Screen is structured for easy use in classroom, small group, and individual settings and includes rental information and practical tips for using the book. For each film there is an introduction, pre-viewing and post-viewing questions, and a discussion of its major features.