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Christians in the movies : a century of saints and sinners
- Title
- Christians in the movies : a century of saints and sinners / Peter E. Dans.
- Author
- Dans, Peter E.
- Publication
- Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2009], ©2009.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | PN1995.9.C49 D36 2009 | Off-site |
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- Description
- xviii, 409 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "Christians in the Movies traces the arc of the portrayal in film of Christians from 1905 to the present. For most of the first six decades, the portrayals were favorable and even reverential. By contrast, from the 1970s on, Christians, and especially Catholics, have often been treated with hostility and, at times, outright ridicule. Through discussions of almost 200 films, this book explores the reasons for this shift, including the demise of the Hays Motion Picture Production Code and the Catholic Legion of Decency, as well as the profound social and cultural changes of the past century."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subjects
- Note
- "A Sheed & Ward book."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-389) and index.
- Filmography: p. 349-379.
- ISBN
- 9780742570306 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 0742570304 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 9780742570320 (electronic)
- 0742570320 (electronic)
- LCCN
- 2008055812
- 40016847573
- OCLC
- ocn298128875
- 298128875
- SCSB-5479266
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries