Challenge of the Silver Screen : An Analysis of the Cinematic Portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad.
Title:
Challenge of the Silver Screen : An Analysis of the Cinematic Portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad.
Author:
Bakker, F L.
ISBN:
9789047443001
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (290 pages)
Series:
Studies in Religion and the Arts, 1 ; v.01
Studies in Religion and the Arts, 1
Contents:
CONTENTS -- Foreword -- I. Introduction -- II. Jesus -- 1. A Short History -- 1.1. The First Films -- 1.2. The Silent Films -- 1.3. Later Films -- 2. Analysis -- 3. Historical Background -- 3.1. The Visual Representation of Jesus -- 3.2. The Ideological Background -- 3.3. Opposition to the Depiction of Jesus -- 3.4. The Issue of Anti-Semitism -- 4. Many Images, One Jesus -- III. Rama -- 1. The Films -- 1.1. A Short Introduction -- 1.2. The Era of Silent Film -- 1.3. The Era of Sound -- 1.4. Analysis -- 2. Historical Background -- 2.1. The Visual Representation of Rama -- 2.2. The Ideological Background -- 3. The Importance of Seeing in Hinduism -- 4. The Modern Ramayana Kathas -- IV. Buddha -- 1. The Films -- 1.1. The Era of Silent Film -- 1.2. The Era of Sound -- 1.3. Analysis -- 2. Historical Background -- 2.1. The Visual Representation of Buddha -- 2.2. The Ideological Background -- 3. Resistance to Depicting Buddha in Film -- 4. Thanks to the Hindus and the Westerners -- V. Muhammad -- 1. The Film Itself -- 2. The Film's Relationship to the Muslim Tradition -- 3. Conclusions -- VI. Jesus Restyled -- 1. The Indian Jesus Films -- 1.1. The History of the Indian Jesus Films -- 1.2. The Content of the Indian Jesus Films -- 1.3. The Background of the Indian Jesus Films -- 1.4. The Indian Character of the Indian Jesus Films -- 1.5. Preliminary Conclusions -- 2. The South African Jesus Film -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Content -- 2.3. Interpretation -- 3. The Jesus Film of the African-American Christians -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Content -- 3.3. Retrospection -- 4. Siding with Powerless and Victims of Discrimination -- VII. Some Conclusions -- 1. Between Tradition and Creativity: The Importance of the Audience -- 2. Film, Narration Modes and Subjectivity -- 3. The Positions of the Actors Playing the Sacred Figures -- 4. The Sacred Environment.
5. Outside the Cultural Context of the Religions -- 6. Between the Void, Images and Films: Again a Key Position for the Audience -- Filmography -- Bibliography -- Videos -- Websites -- Index.
Abstract:
This book analyses the most important depictions in film of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad and the religious and cultural background to portraying individuals who disclose the divine. It also addresses the reactions of religious leaders to these films.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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