The an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad Bakker, Freek L. 1951- creator text bibliography Electronic books. ne Leiden Boston Brill 2009 monographic eng

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1 online resource (vi, 282 p.) 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. by Freek L. Bakker. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes filmography and videography. Religion in motion pictures Religious leaders in motion pictures Gods in motion pictures Religious films History and criticism Motion pictures Religious aspects PN1995.9.R4 B35 2009eb 791.43/651 Bakker, Freek L., 1951- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009 (DLC) 2009027280 (OCoLC)401164547 9789047443001 (electronic bk.) 9047443004 (electronic bk.) http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=312620 http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=312620 N$T 100402 20200709055244.0 ocn593295792