An edition of The challenge of the silver screen: an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad
(2009)
The challenge of the silver screen
an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad
by Freek L. Bakker
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The challenge of the silver screen: an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad
2009, Brill
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The challenge of the silver screen: an analysis of the cinematic portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad
2009, Brill
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Table of Contents
Jesus. A short history
Analysis
Historical background
Many images, one Jesus
Rama. The films
Historical background
The importance of seeing in Hinduism
The modern Ramayana Kathas
Buddha. The films
Historical background
Resistance to depicting Buddha in film
Thanks to the Hindus and the westerners
Muhammad. The film itself
The film's relationship to the Muslim tradition
Jesus restyled. The Indian Jesus films
The South African Jesus film
The Jesus film of the African-American Christians
Siding with powerless and victims of discrimination
Some conclusions. Between tradition and creativity : the importance of the audience
Film, narration modes and subjectivity
The positions of the actors playing the sacred figures
The sacred environment
Outside the cultural context of the religions
Between the void, images and films : again a key position for the audience.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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