Movies That Matter

Author : Richard Leonard
Publisher : Loyola Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780829430448

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A lively, discerning guide to what's good, beautiful, and true at the movies "Richard Leonard, SJ, expertly guides readers through some of the most popular recent films and shows us how even the most unlikely movies can encourage us to pray and draw closer to the divine . . . fascinating, lively, and often witty." --James Martin, SJ, author of "My Life with the Saints " This thought-provoking and inspiring work by popular film critic and Jesuit Richard Leonard explains how movies are today's parables and why people of faith need the skills to converse about them intelligently and productively. In "Movies""That Matter," Leonard views fifty important movies through "a lens of faith" and offers surprising insights on the spiritual dimension of each film. From Finding Nemo to Gandhi to The Godfather, Leonard's informed, Christian point of view guides us to a new appreciation of both the films and our own spiritual beliefs. Leonard also lists teachable moments found in each movie and provides questions for personal reflection or group dialogue. In addition, Leonard teaches today's religious educators, parents, and film buffs how to "read" a film with the eyes of faith, and how to meaningfully engage with others through the media of film. He offers realistic advice on such topics as: valuing our story, sex and violence in films, ratings, and how to be a critical consumer. This entertaining and reliable guide will enrich your movie-watching experience. ""Movies That Matter "is a book every person in pastoral ministry will want to use as he or she seeks to be relevant and faithful in a media world." --Rose Pacatte, FSP, coauthor "Lights, Camera, . . . Faith "

Author : Serverino R. Sarmenta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Film criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015080754354

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Author : David LaRocca
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781501351921

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Movies with Stanley Cavell in Mind by David LaRocca Pdf

In Movies with Stanley Cavell in Mind, some of the scholars who have become essential for our understanding of Stanley Cavell's writing on film gather to use his landmark contributions to help us read new films-from Hollywood and elsewhere-that exist beyond his immediate reach and reading. In extending the scope of Cavell's film philosophy, we naturally find ourselves contending with it and amending it, as the case may be. Through a series of interpretive vignettes, the group effort situates, for the expert and novitiate alike, how Cavell's writing on film can profitably enrich one's experience of cinema generally and also inform how we might continue the practice of serious philosophical criticism of specific films mindful of his sensibility. The resulting conversations between texts, traditions, disciplines, genres, and generations creates propitious conditions for discovering what it means to watch and listen to movies with Stanley Cavell in mind.

Author : Rens Van Munster,Casper Sylvest
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317631545

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Documenting World Politics by Rens Van Munster,Casper Sylvest Pdf

As a central component of contemporary culture, films mirror and shape political debate. Reflecting on this development, scholars in the field of International Relations (IR) increasingly explore the intersection of TV series, fiction film and global politics. So far, however, virtually no systematic scholarly attention has been given to documentary film within IR. This book fills this void by offering a critical companion to the subject aimed at assisting students, teachers and scholars of IR in understanding and assessing the various ways in which documentary films matter in global politics. The authors of this volume argue that much can be gained if we do not just think of documentaries as a window on or intervention in reality, but as a political epistemology that – like theories – involve particular postures, strategies and methodologies towards the world to which they provide access. This work will be of great interest to students and scholars of international relations, popular culture and world politics and media studies alike.

Author : Philip R. Cable
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786453467

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Make Movies That Make Money! by Philip R. Cable Pdf

The term "low-budget" can refer to anything from a $10 million indie flick to a student film produced on borrowed equipment with little or no money. Low budget filmmakers can range from seasoned auteurs attempting to shed the shackles of major studio control to novice talents trying to break into the industry. Designed for would-be filmmakers of all experience levels, this book explains how to make a good, commercially successful, low-budget movie in the current multi-million dollar Hollywood climate. The purpose is not only to show how to get movies made and distributed, but also how to maximize a film's potential for significant profit. Written in practical, understandable terms, the book covers everything from commercially viable genres to the most efficient film and video formats, along with tips on hiring stars, pursuing investors, distributing and marketing a film, and keeping track of expenses.

Author : Abhijit Naskar
Publisher : Neuro Cookies
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781386188049

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The Film Testament by Abhijit Naskar Pdf

“A movie is not a movie, it is a potential nuclear furnace of inspiration, courage and conscience.” Abhijit Naskar, one of twenty-first century’s most influential thinkers, reveals to us the true power of filmmaking. With his sharp insight of the human mind, Naskar shows us the impact a film can have over the psyche of an individual as well as the conscience of the society. This is not a book of film technicalities, rather The Film Testament is a wake up call to all the filmmakers of the world and an eye-opener for all artists. Here Naskar reveals to us in his unique philosophical manner, how the filmmakers and all other artistic individuals have a great deal to contribute in shaping the civilization. He calls upon these creative minds to put their heart and soul in their work and let that work take the human society forward towards a real conscientious future.

Author : Christopher Holland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0971835616

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Film Festival Secrets by Christopher Holland Pdf

Every year thousands of filmmakers like you unleash their newly completed movies upon the film festival circuit. Whether you're a first-timer with a comedy short or a seasoned veteran with a documentary feature, you all face the same set of problems. You all ask the same questions. You all want the pleasure of seeing your film play before a festival audience and gain the recognition it deserves. This is your book. Film Festival secrets will help you select the right festivals for your film, prepare your festival screener, save money on festival fees, create marketing collateral, and craft a screening sell out plan. And that's just the beginning.

Author : Cindy H. Wong
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780813551210

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Film Festivals by Cindy H. Wong Pdf

Movies, stars, auteurs, and critics come together in film festivals as quintessential constellations of art, business, and glamour. Yet, how well do we understand the forces and meanings that these events embody? This work offers an overview of the history, people, films, and functions of the festival world.

Author : John Lyden
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780415448536

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The Routledge Companion to Religion and Film by John Lyden Pdf

The Routledge Companion to Religion and Film brings together a lively and experienced team of contributors to investigate the ways in which this exciting discipline is developing.

Author : Robert B. Talisse
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136497964

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Engaging Political Philosophy by Robert B. Talisse Pdf

Engaging Political Philosophy introduces readers to the central problems of political philosophy. Presuming no prior work in the area, the book explores the fundamental philosophical questions regarding freedom, authority, justice, and democracy. More than a survey of the central figures and texts, Engaging Political Philosophy takes readers on a philosophical exploration of the core of the field, directly examining the arguments and concepts that drive the contemporary debates. Thus the fundamental issues of political philosophy are encountered first-hand, rather than through intermediary summaries of the major texts and theories. As a result, readers are introduced to political philosophy by doing philosophy. Written in a conversational style, Engaging Political Philosophy is accessible to students and general readers. Instructors can use it in the classroom as a stand-alone textbook, a complement to a standard collection of historical readings, or as a primer to be studied in preparation for contemporary readings.

Author : Nancy Enright
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498541671

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Catholic Literature and Film by Nancy Enright Pdf

Catholic Literature and Film: Incarnational Love and Suffering is meant to be considered as a work of literary criticism, not film adaptation studies. In it, the author explores six literary works dealing with Catholic themes and the film versions of these works. The discussion of the films is at the service of analyzing the texts. Underlying all the discussions is an incarnational, sacramental view of the texts, which links to my interpretation of the film versions of them. Catholic and actually any Christian interpretation of literature or film or any other art form is rooted in an iconic and sacramental understanding of imagery as a means of conveying the sacred. Catholic spirituality lends itself to this sort of approach, as it is deeply rooted in the ability to see sacred things through physical means. A key sub-theme is romantic love in connection with salvation, which Charles Williams, one of the “Inklings” (the group of British writers, including J.R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, who met and discussed literature and theology), calls “the theology of romantic love,” as well as the sub-themes of redemptive suffering, and grace. My interest in the book is not an analysis of cinematography, per se, but on the films as vehicles for religious ideas. What makes this approach unique is that it doesn’t deal with only faith and film, as Peter Frazer does very well in his book Images of the Passion: The Sacramental Mode in Film, for example; it also goes beyond the realm of strict literary criticism in its tackling of how religiously oriented works of literature are affected by the transformation into film.

Author : Peter Nowalk,Hillary Stamm
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-05-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780761164340

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The Hollywood Assistants Handbook by Peter Nowalk,Hillary Stamm Pdf

Are you young, eager, smart, and heading off to LA to make it big in the entertainment business? Time for a reality check: Leave your diploma at home, put your grandiose dreams on hold (where hopefully they'll get tired and hang up), and start by repeating the first rule of the industry: Who you work for is more important than who you are. Then leapfrog over everyone else by reading The Hollywood Assistants Handbook. Written by two very sharp and successful assistants to HPPs (Hollywood Power Players), here are 86 lessons packed with a combination of blunt truth, insider humor, and juicy secrets that explain the unwritten rules of how to get a foot in the door and make all the right moves as you climb to the top. Here are the minimum-wage jobs that will put you in the path of HPPs. An annotated resume roundup. The clubs to frequent and the cocktails to order. Movies to watch and books to read (it's called homework). Dressing do's and don'ts. How to get on the Free List. A lineup of boss genres—the Horror Show, the Romantic Comedy, Mr. Action—and how to dodge the tirades that will soon be hurled your way, along with the proper outlets for venting. Plus, the ins and outs of your most important tool, the telephone—when to listen in (always!), who to put through and who to put off, and your new best friend forever, the Plantronics CS70 cordless headset. With its hilariously snarky tone—the gate-keeping quiz is "How to Tell if You're a Moron Who Should Pack Up the Corolla and Move Back Home"—The Hollywood Assistants Handbook is as baldly entertaining for everyone who loves reading about Hollywood as it is indispensably practical for the job-seeker.

Author : Edward N. McNulty
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2004-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664226612

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Praying the Movies II by Edward N. McNulty Pdf

From "To Kill a Mockingbird" to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," this collection of 31 devotionals incorporates popular movies with passages from Scripture. Each devotional includes a meditation, questions to encourage reflection, a prayer, and a hymn.

Author : Yvonne Tasker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781134656646

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Fifty Contemporary Filmmakers by Yvonne Tasker Pdf

Fifty Contemporary Filmmakers examines the work of some of today's most popular, original and influential cinematic voices. Each entry offers both an overview and critique of its subject's career and works, looking at the genres in which they work and their relationship to other film and filmmakers. It covers figures drawn from diverse cinematic traditions from around the world and includes: *Luc Besson *James Cameron *David Lynch *John Woo *Julie Dash *Spike Lee *Joel and Ethan Coen *Martin Scorsese *Mira Nair *Wim Wenders With each entry supplemented by a filmography, references and suggestions for further reading, this is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in contemporary film.

Author : Jim Hillier,David Wilson,Nick Browne
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Film criticism
ISBN : 0415029880

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Cahiers Du Cinéma by Jim Hillier,David Wilson,Nick Browne Pdf

This new volume in this influential series of anthologies covers the vibrant and turbulent period in which the editorial make-up and policy of the journal changed radically, and theory, history and politics dominated critical debate.