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Bakker Freek L. <1951-> |
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Titolo |
The challenge of the silver screen [[electronic resource] ] : an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad / / by Freek L. Bakker |
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Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-60152-0 |
9786612601521 |
90-474-4300-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (290 p.) |
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Collana |
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Studies in religion and the arts, , 1877-3192 ; ; v. 1 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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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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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Includes filmography and videography. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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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