Catholicism And Cinema

Author : Daniel Biltereyst,Daniela Treveri Gennari
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781134668311

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Moralizing Cinema by Daniel Biltereyst,Daniela Treveri Gennari Pdf

This volume is part of the recent interest in the study of religion and popular media culture (cinema in particular), but it strongly differs from most of this work in this maturing discipline. Contrary to most other edited volumes and monographs on film and religion, Moralizing Cinema will not focus upon films (cf. the representation of biblical figures, religious themes in films, the fidelity question in movies), but rather look beyond the film text, content or aesthetics, by concentrating on the cinema-related actions, strategies and policies developed by the Catholic Church and Catholic organizations in order to influence cinema. Whereas the key role of Catholics in cinema has been well studied in the USA (cf. literature on the Legion of Decency and on the Catholic influenced Production Code Administration), the issue remains unexplored for other parts of the world. The book includes case studies on Argentina, Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, and the USA.

Author : Peter Malone
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : CATHOLICISM AND THE CINEMA.
ISBN : 9780742552302

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Through a Catholic Lens by Peter Malone Pdf

Movies are often examined for subtext and dramatizations of social and psychological issues, as well as current movements. Studies of well-known Catholic directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford, have made the search for Catholic themes a reputable field of examination. Through a Catholic Lens continues the search for these themes and examines the Catholic undercurrents by studying nineteen film directors from around the world. Although these directors may or may not be practicing Catholics, their Catholic background can be found in their writing and directing. Each chapter, written by a different contributor, analyzes one film of each director for its Catholic motifs. With the recent increase of cinema studies, this collection will be of interest to students and academics, as well as cinema buffs. Book jacket.

Author : Frank Burke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781119006176

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A Companion to Italian Cinema by Frank Burke Pdf

Written by leading figures in the field, A Companion to Italian Cinema re-maps Italian cinema studies, employing new perspectives on traditional issues, and fresh theoretical approaches to the exciting history and field of Italian cinema. Offers new approaches to Italian cinema, whose importance in the post-war period was unrivalled Presents a theory based approach to historical and archival material Includes work by both established and more recent scholars, with new takes on traditional critical issues, and new theoretical approaches to the exciting history and field of Italian cinema Covers recent issues such as feminism, stardom, queer cinema, immigration and postcolonialism, self-reflexivity and postmodernism, popular genre cinema, and digitalization A comprehensive collection of essays addressing the prominent films, directors and cinematic forms of Italian cinema, which will become a standard resource for academic and non-academic purposes alike

Author : Gianluca della Maggiore,Tomaso Subini
Publisher : Mimesis
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04T00:00:00+02:00
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9788869771842

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Catholicism ad cinema by Gianluca della Maggiore,Tomaso Subini Pdf

This book investigates the Catholic Church’s film policy illuminating for the first time, by means of a systematic analysis, a vast body of documents preserved at the Vatican Secret Archives and at numerous Italian Catholic archives – some of them indexed and opened to scholars, like the Archivio Storico dell’Istituto Luigi Sturzo [Historical Archive of the Luigi Sturzo Institute] and the Archivio dell’Istituto per la storia dell’Azione Cattolica e del Movimento Cattolico in Italia Paolo VI [Archive of the Institute for the History of Catholic Action and the Catholic Movement in Italy Paul VI]; other only partially indexed like the Nazareno Taddei Archive or faced with the risk of closure, like the Associazione Cattolica Esercenti Cinema [Catholic Exhibitors’ Association] Archive.

Author : Colleen McDannell
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780195306569

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Catholics in the Movies by Colleen McDannell Pdf

The common admission that "everything I know about religion I learned from the movies" is true for believers as much as for unbelievers. And at the movies, Catholicism is the American religion. As an intensely visual faith with a well-defined ritual and authority structure, Catholicism lends itself to the drama and pageantry of film. Beginning with the silent era of film and ending with movies today, eleven prominent scholars explore how Catholic characters, spaces, and rituals are represented in cinema.

Author : Tomaso Subini,Della Maggiore Gianluca
Publisher : Italian Frame
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8869770761

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Catholicism and Cinema by Tomaso Subini,Della Maggiore Gianluca Pdf

This volume investigates the ways in which the Catholic Church used cinema as a space for action within the complex dynamics of modern mass society. Within this context it analyses the Catholic Church's Tilm policy illuminating for the Tirst time, by means of a systematic analysis, a vast body of documents preserved at the Vatican Secret Archives and at numerous Italian Catholic archives - some of them indexed and opened to scholars. Amongst them we Tind Archivio Storico dell'Istituto Luigi Sturzo [Historical Archive of the Luigi Sturzo Institute] and the Archivio dell'Istituto per la storia dell'Azione Cattolica e del Movimento Cattolico in Italia Paolo VI [Archive of the Institute for the History of Catholic Action and the Catholic Movement in Italy Paul VI]; other only partially indexed like the Nazareno Taddei Archive or faced with the risk of closure, like the Associazione Cattolica Esercenti Cinema [Catholic Exhibitors' Association] Archive.

Author : Lester J. Keyser,Barbara Keyser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015007033866

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Hollywood and the Catholic Church by Lester J. Keyser,Barbara Keyser Pdf

Author : John Paul II,Pope John Paul II
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1568543387

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Letter to Artists by John Paul II,Pope John Paul II Pdf

Meeting House Essays in a series of papers reflecting on the mystery, beauty and practicalities of the place of worship. This popular series was begun in 1991, and each resource focuses on a particular aspect of space, design or materials and how they relate to the liturgy.

Author : Regina Hansen
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786487240

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Roman Catholicism in Fantastic Film by Regina Hansen Pdf

The intersection of religious practice and theatricality has long been a subject of interest to scholars. This collection of twenty-two critical essays addresses the relationship between Roman Catholicism and films of the fantastic, which includes the genres of fantasy, horror, science fiction and the supernatural. The collection covers a range of North American and European films from Dracula and other vampire movies to Miracle at Fatima, The Exorcist, Danny Boyle's Millions, The Others, Maurice Pialat's Sous le Soleil de Satan, the movies of Terry Gilliam and George Romero's zombie series. Collectively, these essays reveal the durability and thematic versality of what the authors term the "Catholic fantastic."

Author : Peter Malone
Publisher : ATF Press
Page : 956 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-19
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781925872910

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Screen Priests by Peter Malone Pdf

There is never a shortage of priest characters on our screens. Even Spencer Tracy, Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald won Oscars for playing priests. Robert de Niro has been ordained four times (including a bishop). Many stars have been eager to play priests, as have numerous supporting actors. The question arises: how have been priests portrayed over the decades? There have been kindly priests with their advice, stern priests who laid down the law, heroic priests on mission, in more recent years, priests who have been abusers. And there have been priests who were part of the scenery, especially at funerals. This is something of a comprehensive look at priests on screen, looking at portrayals from the late 19th century, over the decades, for 120 years. The films considered are mainly English-language but quite there are a number from other cultures. The book offers some Church background and developments, the range of films, a highlighting of a key film representing each decade. It also has separate chapters on Irish priests, Australian priests, exorcism priests and a chapter on films and abuse. There also Appendices on historical films, saint priests and popes. While one could read the book from cover to cover, it is mainly a book for reference. There are some detailed appreciations. There are some shorter considerations. Not everyone can see every film, not for want of trying! There are Indexes for exploring: film titles, directors, and actors who have played priests. Screen Priests is a fascinating historical look at films about Roman Catholic priests from the first until Martin Scorseses 2016 religious and cinematic masterpiece Silence. With the scope spanning decades and the breadth embracing films mostly from the United States, Britain, Ireland, Canada and Australia, the researcher will find a treasure trove and the film aficionado will relish Peter Malones encyclopedia knowledge and sometimes trivia of the world of priests on the silver screen.

Author : Clodagh J. Brook
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 9781487503475

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Screening Religions in Italy by Clodagh J. Brook Pdf

Religion has had been foundational in shaping Italy. Home to the Vatican State, the Italian peninsula is the religious centre for one billion Catholics globally. It is also increasingly home to those of other faiths, especially Islam. Italy's development as a contemporary post-secular and multi-religious society is fraught and fascinating. The recent return of religious discourse from the margins of Western society to a central position is a sign of what German philosopher, J?rgen Habermas, has defined as the post-secular condition. Habermas and others have questioned what most people in the West had, up to a few years ago, taken for granted: the unstoppable forward march of secularization and the subsequent marginalization of religion. Instead, one of the greatest global fault-lines in the contemporary world - the divide between absolutist extremist Islamic faith and liberal, but Christian-inflected, secular values - has religious identity at its core. The first book-length study to examine religion in contemporary Italian cinema and television fiction, Screening Religions in Italy identifies two key issues: how Italian filmmaking constructs the continuing position of religion in the public sphere and why religion persists on Italian screens. It spans genres such as horror, comedy, hagiopics, and TV fiction, and explores both commercial and art-house filmmaking. It treats films and television series that range from Moretti's Habemus Papam to Sorrentino's The Young Pope.

Author : Christopher B. Barnett,Clark J. Elliston
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9789004411401

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Scorsese and Religion by Christopher B. Barnett,Clark J. Elliston Pdf

Scorsese and Religion explores and analyzes the religious vision of filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s oeuvre, showing that Scorsese cannot be properly understood without reflecting on the ways that his religious interests are expressed in and through his art.

Author : Frank Walsh
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0300063733

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Sin and Censorship by Frank Walsh Pdf

The first section of this title outlines the context of business coaching, distinguishes how coaching differs from other development interventions and provides a comprehensive view of how coaching adds value for individuals and organizations. The second section sets out a comprehensive process for creating effective measurement programs. Interwoven throughout this section is a case study to illuminate how to apply the various measurement tools and techniques that are presented. The third section demonstrates how to design, deliver, measure and evaluate coaching that adds real value.

Author : Margaret M. McGuinness,James T. Fisher
Publisher : Fordham University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780823282784

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Roman Catholicism in the United States by Margaret M. McGuinness,James T. Fisher Pdf

Roman Catholicism in the United States: A Thematic History takes the reader beyond the traditional ways scholars have viewed and recounted the story of the Catholic Church in America. The collection covers unfamiliar topics such as anti-Catholicism, rural Catholicism, Latino Catholics, and issues related to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Vatican and the U.S. government. The book continues with fascinating discussions on popular culture (film and literature), women religious, and the work of U.S. missionaries in other countries. The final section of the books is devoted to Catholic social teaching, tackling challenging and sometimes controversial subjects such as the relationship between African American Catholics and the Communist Party, Catholics in the civil rights movement, the abortion debate, issues of war and peace, and Vatican II and the American Catholic Church. Roman Catholicism in the United States examines the history of U.S. Catholicism from a variety of perspectives that transcend the familiar account of the immigrant, urban parish, which served as the focus for so many American Catholics during the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth centuries.

Author : Gregory D. Black
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0521565928

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Hollywood Censored by Gregory D. Black Pdf

After a series of sex scandals rocked the film industry in 1922, movie moguls hired Will Hays to clear the image of movies. Hays tried a variety of ways to regulate movies before adopting what became known as the production code. Written in 1930 by a St Louis priest, the code stipulated that movies stress proper behaviour, respect for government, and 'Christian values'. The Catholic Church reinforced these efforts by launching its Legion of Decency in 1934. Intended to force Hays and Hollywood to censor films, the Legion of Decency engineered the appointment of Joseph Breen as head of the Production Code Administration. For the next three decades, Breen, Hays, and the Catholic Legion of Decency virtually controlled the content of all Hollywood films.