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Sacred Profanity - Spirituality at the Movies (Hardcover)
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This book offers a history of films with Biblical, spiritual, and
supernatural themes. This volume follows the evolution of one of
the Hollywood's longest running thematic concerns. From the silent
era to the present, Sacred Profanity: Spirituality at the Movies
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. From
Birth of a Nation to Angels and Demons, Sacred Profanity discusses
over 180 films with an insightful, movie lover's approach. Coverage
encompasses Biblical stories like King of Kings; films about
spiritual characters, such as The Nun's Story; foreign masterpieces
like The Seventh Seal; movies that incorporate spiritual symbolism,
such as Taxi Driver and Cool Hand Luke; horrifying visions of the
Satanic like The Exorcist, and controversial works like The Last
Temptation of Christ. The 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. Comprises discussions of 184 films with
religious, spiritual, or supernatural themes Includes quotes from
over 100 actors, producers, directors, and critics Presents 22
seminal images from Biblical epics, films featuring priests and
nuns and also films dealing with symbolic sacramental themes Offers
an extensive bibliography of print and online sources for further
reading Provides a comprehensive filmography of all movies
discussed in the book
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Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2010 |
First published: |
February 2010 |
Authors: |
Aubrey Malone
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Dimensions: |
240 x 162 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
342 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-37922-2 |
Categories: |
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Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
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LSN: |
0-313-37922-X |
Barcode: |
9780313379222 |
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