02694nam a2200445Ia 4500 ocn593295792 OCoLC 20200709055244.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 100402s2009 ne sbq 001 0 eng d N$T N$T 9789047443001 (electronic bk.) 9047443004 (electronic bk.) (OCoLC)593295792 312620 (N$T) PN1995.9.R4 B35 2009eb 791.43/651 22 N$TA Bakker, Freek L., 1951- The challenge of the silver screen [electronic resource] : an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad / by Freek L. Bakker. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009. 1 online resource (vi, 282 p.) Studies in religion and the arts, 1877-3192 ; v. 1 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. Description based on print version record. Religion in motion pictures. Religious leaders in motion pictures. Gods in motion pictures. Religious films History and criticism. Motion pictures Religious aspects. Electronic books. Print version: Bakker, Freek L., 1951- Challenge of the silver screen. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009 9789004168619 (DLC) 2009027280 (OCoLC)401164547 Studies in religion and the arts ; v. 1. NetLibrary http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=312620 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 49777 49777