The challenge of the silver screen an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad - Bakker, Freek L., 1951- (Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes filmography and videography.
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Keywords: Religion in motion pictures; Religious leaders in motion pictures; Gods in motion pictures; Religious films -- History and criticism; Motion pictures -- Religious aspects; Electronic books