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

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

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...

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1. Verfasser: Bakker, Freek L. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Leiden u.a. Brill 2009
Schriftenreihe:Studies in religion and the arts 1
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Religion in motion pictures > Religious leaders in motion pictures > Gods in motion pictures > Religious films > History and criticism > Motion pictures > Religious aspects > Film > Religionsstifter > Geschichte > Jesus Christus > Rama > Buddha > Muḥammad
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index -- Includes filmography and videography
Beschreibung:VI, 282 S.
25 cm
ISBN:9004168613
90-04-16861-3
9789004168619
978-90-04-16861-9