The challenge of the silver screen
Bakker, Freek L., 1951-
The challenge of the silver screen an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad / [electronic resource] : by Freek L. Bakker. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009. - 1 online resource (vi, 282 p.) - Studies in religion and the arts, v. 1 1877-3192 ; . - Studies in religion and the arts ; v. 1. .
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes filmography and videography.
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.
9789047443001 (electronic bk.) 9047443004 (electronic bk.)
Religion in motion pictures.
Religious leaders in motion pictures.
Gods in motion pictures.
Religious films--History and criticism.
Motion pictures--Religious aspects.
Electronic books.
PN1995.9.R4 / B35 2009eb
791.43/651
The challenge of the silver screen an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad / [electronic resource] : by Freek L. Bakker. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009. - 1 online resource (vi, 282 p.) - Studies in religion and the arts, v. 1 1877-3192 ; . - Studies in religion and the arts ; v. 1. .
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes filmography and videography.
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.
9789047443001 (electronic bk.) 9047443004 (electronic bk.)
Religion in motion pictures.
Religious leaders in motion pictures.
Gods in motion pictures.
Religious films--History and criticism.
Motion pictures--Religious aspects.
Electronic books.
PN1995.9.R4 / B35 2009eb
791.43/651
