The challenge of the silver screen an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad /

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Main Author: Bakker, Freek L., 1951-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.
Series:Studies in religion and the arts ; v. 1.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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245 1 4 |a The challenge of the silver screen  |h [electronic resource] :  |b an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad /  |c by Freek L. Bakker. 
260 |a Leiden ;  |a Boston :  |b Brill,  |c 2009. 
300 |a vi, 282 p. 
490 1 |a Studies in religion and the arts,  |x 1877-3192 ;  |v v. 1 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
504 |a Includes filmography and videography. 
505 0 |a 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. 
533 |a Electronic reproduction.  |b Palo Alto, Calif. :  |c ebrary,  |d 2013.  |n Available via World Wide Web.  |n Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. 
650 0 |a Religion in motion pictures. 
650 0 |a Religious leaders in motion pictures. 
650 0 |a Gods in motion pictures. 
650 0 |a Religious films  |x History and criticism. 
650 0 |a Motion pictures  |x Religious aspects. 
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