Religion and Film: The Basics

ISBN-13: 9780367135201 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 210 str.

Jeanette Reedy Solano

Opis

Religion and Film: The Basics is a unique, accessible and engaging introduction to the history, diverse approaches, and ideas associated within the study of religion and film, referencing films from around the world from the early 20^th century to the present day.

Spis treści

1. Discovering the Divine in the Dark: An Introduction to Religion and Film  2. Dimensions and Bricolage: Methodological Approaches to Religion and Film  3. Flickering Faith: Exploring World Religions through Film  4. Shaking with Fear or Laughter: Exploring Religion and Film through Film Genres  5. Demons, Redeemers, Ghosts and More: Recurrent Tropes in Religion and Film  6. Before the Credits Roll: A Conclusion

O autorze

Jeanette Reedy Solano is Associate Professor at California State University, Fullerton, USA. She is Co-chair of the Religion, Film, and Visual Culture Unit in the American Academy of Religion and serves on the Editorial Board for The Journal of Religion and Film for which she has served as a film critic for Sundance and other film festivals.