Spirituality at the movies
By: Aubrey Malone.
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9780313379222; 9780313379239
Subjects: Christianity in motion pictures; Christians in motion pictures; Motion pictures -- Religious aspects
Description: "This volume follows the evolution of one of Hollywood's longest running thematic concerns. From the silent era to the present, [book title] examines the rich diversity of films with spiritual themes--films that reflect our own fascination with the divine and supernatural, while evoking the specific times in which they were created. ... This book also looks at the history of Hollywood's attempt to maintain moral order through censorship, as well as the growing influence of filmmakers' own spiritual beliefs on the movies we see."--Book jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Biblical movies: quoting scripture for one's purpose; title: The changing face of Jesus; title: Members of the cloth: nuns and priests on screen; title: Spirits and ghosts in film; title: Stars' religious beliefs; title: Religious symbolism; title: Diabolism: Hell can wait; title: Conclusion.