The Bible on the Big Screen: A Guide from Silent Films to Today's Movies - Brossura

Lang, J. Stephen

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ISBN 10: 0801068045 ISBN 13: 9780801068041

Casa editrice: Baker Pub Group, 2007

Riassunto

Hollywood has been producing biblical movies for over a century. Starting with mini-Passion stories from the 1890s, bestselling author J. Stephen Lang takes readers through blockbusters and busts, miniseries and Mel Gibson, covering film plots and characters based on the Bible. More than just a list, The Bible on the Big Screen gives movie buffs film credits, running times, and release dates and answers intriguing questions about motives for making the movies, critics' reactions, and much more. It also offers a comprehensive filmography with a chronological listing of all biblical movies ever made, and if they are available on video.

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Informazioni sull?autore

J. Stephen Lang is the author of nearly thirty books, including the extremely successful Complete Book of Bible Trivia, which has sold over 600,000 copies. He lives in Seminole, Florida.

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Your gateway to every Bible movie ever made!Hollywood has been producing movies based on Bible stories since 1897. Starting with grainy, silent, mini-Passion stories and moving on to The Passion of the Christ and beyond, bestselling author J. Stephen Lang takes you through the blockbusters and the busts. More than just a catalog listing, The Bible on the Big Screen gives movie buffs film credits, running times, and release dates. It answers intriguing questions about motives for making the movies, offers critics' reactions, and provides much more insider information. The book is also richly illustrated with film stills from favorite movies. "Lang has given his readers a fascinating history. It is engagingly told by someone who is at one and the same time generous of spirit, biblically faithful, and culturally attuned."--Robert K. Johnston, author of Reel Spirituality and coauthor of Finding God in the MoviesJ. Stephen Lang is the author of nearly thirty books, including the extremely successful Complete Book of Bible Trivia, which has sold over 600,000 copies.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Baker Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0801068045
• ISBN 13: 9780801068041
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 301
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile