Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Discovering world religions at 24 frames per second Discovering world religions at 24 frames per second Julien R. Fielding "Discovering World Religions at 24 Frames per Second is unique in the area of religion and film studies because it isn't just a collection of essays - instead, it acts as a primer, providing the intr… OL11946647W
Celluloid sermons Celluloid sermons Terry Lindvall Christian filmmaking, done outside of the corporate Hollywood industry and produced for Christian churches, affected a significant audience of church people. Protestant denominations and individuals … OL16342210W
Beautiful light Beautiful light Roy M. Anker Though "religious" films usually don't get much respect in Hollywood, religion still regularly finds its way into the movies. In Beautiful Light Roy Anker seeks out the often unnoticed connections be… OL19714952W
Buddhism and American cinema Buddhism and American cinema Gary Storhoff,John Whalen-Bridge In 1989, the same year the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, a decade-long boom of films dedicated to Buddhist people, history, and culture began. Offering the first scholarly treatment o… OL20958011W
The goddess as role model The goddess as role model Heidi Rika Maria Pauwels This book seeks to understand the major mythological role models that mark the moral landscape of young Hindu women. Generally, the goddess Sita, faithful consort of the god Rama, is regarded as the … OL2486538W
Saints, clergy, and other religious figures on film and television, 1895-2003 Saints, clergy, and other religious figures on film and television, 1895-2003 Ann Catherine Paietta "This work details over 900 films and TV series made from the 1890s through 2003 in which a religious figure plays a prominent or recurring role, or in which a character poses as a religious figure"-… OL3500060W
The God tube The God tube James M. Lawler "Explores philosophical and religious themes in popular films and television shows"--Provided by publisher. OL3721858W
Celluloid saints Celluloid saints Theresa Sanders "Celluloid Saints looks at fundamental issues in the lives of saints and explores them in ways that are complex and nuanced, yet accessible. Topics such as martydom, miracles, evangelism, asceticism,… OL5952732W