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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465991603321

Autore

Deacy Christopher

Titolo

Faith in film : religious themes in contemporary cinema / / Christopher Deacy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-138-26285-4

1-315-25550-2

1-351-93724-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (181 pages)

Disciplina

791.43/6823

Soggetti

Motion pictures - Religious aspects - Christianity

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2005 by Ashgate Publishing.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Christianity and film in conversation -- 2. The heart of the matter : escapism vs. religion -- 3. Theological currents in contemporary cinema : seven case studies -- 4. Movie gods and goddesses : the role of the celebrity -- 5. The 'passion' of the audience -- 6. New ways forward.