Religion and film : an introduction /

Wright, Melanie Jane, 1970-

Religion and film : an introduction / Melanie J. Wright. - First edition. - London [England] : I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd, 2007. - 1 online resource (vi, 244 pages).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-234) and indexes.

From silent films to contemporary blockbusters, religion has always proved a popular theme for the cinema. However, all too often religion and film are discussed from narrowly confessional perspectives, with the result that the field has long been dominated by the question of a film's fidelity to a religious text or worldview, or its value as a tool in ministry and mission. "Religion and Film: An Introduction" seeks to redress this balance, and argues for a new, holistic approach to the subject that draws on work from cultural studies, religious studies and film studies alike. Wright.

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Religion in motion pictures.
Films, cinema

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