The first decades of the twenty-first century saw a resurgence of the
biblical epic film, such as Noah and Exodus: Gods and Kings, which was
in turn accompanied by a growth of biblical film criticism. This
companion surveys that field of study by framing it in light of
significant and recent biblical films as well as the voices of key
biblical film critics. Non-Hollywood and seemingly “non-biblical”
films also come under investigation. The contributors concentrate on
three points: “context”, focusing on the 'Bible in' specific film
genres and cultural situations; “theory”, applying theory from
both religion and film studies, with an eye to their possible
intersections; and “recent and significant texts”, reflecting on
which texts and themes have been most important in 'biblical film' and
which are currently at the fore. Exploring cinema across the globe,
and accompanied by extended introductory essays for each of the three
sections, this companion is an important resource for scholars in both
film and biblical reception.
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ISBN
9780567666215
Publisert
2020
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Bloomsbury UK
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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