Biblical Epics: Sacred Narrative in the Hollywood Cinema (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781606088159)

Biblical Epics: Sacred Narrative in the Hollywood Cinema is a major survey and analysis of the relationship between religion and film, and traces the development of this genre in Hollywood. The book examines the impact of religion, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender on this complex genre, within the context of American history. Together, Bruce Francis Babington and Peter William Evans raise questions of narrative spectacle, Jewish-Christian relations, authorship, star meanings, the representation of Christ, and sexual desire. The authors theorize the Biblical epic in its three main forms: the Old Testament epic; the Christ film; and the Roman-Christian epic. Films analyzed include David and Bathsheba, The Last Temptation of Christ, The King of Kings, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Demetrius and the Gladiators, Samson and Delilah, and Ben Hur.

Author: Bruce Francis Babington, Peter William Evans
ISBN-10: 1606088157
ISBN-13: 9781606088159
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2009
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.20w x 0.60d