Luminous : the spiritual life on film / Mike King ; foreword by Linus Roache.

Author/creator King, Mike, 1953- author.
Other author Roache, Linus, 1964- author of introduction, etc.
Format Book
PublicationJefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
Description272 pages ; 26 cm
Subjects
Religion in motion pictures.
Motion pictures--Religious aspects.

Contents Spiritual aesthetics, nature and the romantic -- The esoteric, the new age and neoplatonism -- Dying, suicide and bereavement -- Ghosts, angels and the afterlife -- Reincarnation and resurrection -- Spiritual chaos and rubber reality -- Wisdom, teachers and disciples -- Priests, monks, nuns and spiritual community -- Spiritual practice, discipline and the martial arts -- Violence, compassion, forgiveness and atonement -- East vs. West -- Secular vs. spiritual -- Conclusions: a luminous cinema of the spirit.
Abstract "This book explores different aspects of the spiritual life as projected in nearly 300 movies, of which 60 are essential viewing. A dozen themes have been identified in which to group them. Two types of film were excluded: escapist fantasy and the religious costume drama. The final selection are films of highly serious intent"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2013048036
ISBN9780786476428 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786476427 (softcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PN1995.9 .R4 K56 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold