Imaging the divine : Jesus and Christ-figures in film / Lloyd Baugh.
| Author/creator | Baugh, Lloyd, 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Kansas City, MO : Sheed & Ward, ©1997. |
| Description | x, 337 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Communication, culture & theology Communication, culture & theology. ^A408095 |
| Contents | pt. 1. The Jesus-film. The early years -- The gospel according to Hollywood : The King of Kings and The greatest story ever told -- The Jesus musicals : Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell -- The scandal films : The life of Brian and The last temptation of Christ -- Two recent classics : Jesus of Nazareth and The Messiah -- The masterpiece : The gospel according to Saint Matthew -- pt. 2. The Christ-figure. A film of transition : Jesus of Montreal -- The woman as Christ-figure : La strada, Nights of Cabiria, Babette's feast, Out of Rosenheim (Bagdad Cafe) and Dead man walking -- The hero of the western as Christ-figure : Shane -- A Christ-figure in two films of Kieślowski -- An exceptional Christ-figure : Au hasard Balthazar -- Essential dimensions and guises of the Christ figure -- Christ-figures in Bresson and Tarkovsky. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-330) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 97002903 |
| ISBN | 1556128630 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1995.9.J4 B38 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |