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James Friedrich and Cathedral Films : the independent religious cinema of the evangelist of Hollywood, 1939-1966
- Title
- James Friedrich and Cathedral Films : the independent religious cinema of the evangelist of Hollywood, 1939-1966 / Kenneth Suit.
- Author
- Suit, Kenneth
- Publication
- Lanham : Lexington Books, [2018]
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- Description
- vii, 281 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-269), filmography (pages 215-258) and index.
- Contents
- Inspiration. Making the gospel vivid: religious filmmaking during the silent period -- A heavenly vision: James K. Friedrich's cinematic epiphany -- Innovation. Baptism in Hollywood: Cathedral Films and the great commandment -- The power of the motion picture: the first of the Bible story films -- First-rate productions: Cathedral during World War Two -- Competition. The finest films for the church: new economic strategies during the postwar period -- Doing the work of the lord: expanding the range of Bible story films -- A remarkable service for Christianity: the "Life of St. Paul" series and further co-productions -- Inflation. New directions: J.K.F. Productions and I beheld his glory -- Another sacred series: the beginning of the "Living Christ" series -- A model of simplicity and good taste: day of triumph -- Exhaustion. Conflict: the last Bible productions -- The tragedy of our present situation: Friedrich's final years -- Auteur of his faith: the legacy of James Friedrich -- Postscript.
- Call Number
- MWES (Friedrich, J.) 18-1283
- ISBN
- 9781498541510
- 1498541518
- LCCN
- 2017044905
- OCLC
- 1011544426
- Author
- Suit, Kenneth, author.
- Title
- James Friedrich and Cathedral Films : the independent religious cinema of the evangelist of Hollywood, 1939-1966 / Kenneth Suit.
- Publisher
- Lanham : Lexington Books, [2018]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-269), filmography (pages 215-258) and index.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Suit, Kenneth author. James Friedrich and Cathedral Films Lanham : Lexington Books, 2017 9781498541527 (DLC) 2017054166
- Research Call Number
- MWES (Friedrich, J.) 18-1283