Film as religion
Lyden, John, 1959-
Film as religion myths, morals, and rituals / [electronic resource] : John C. Lyden. - New York : New York University Press, c2003. - viii, 289 p.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-278) and indexes.
Part I, A method for viewing film as religion ; Existing approaches to religion and film ; The definition of religion ; Myths about myth ; Rituals and morals ; The religion-film dialogue as interreligious dialogue -- Part II, Genre and film analyses ; Westerns and action movies ; Gangster films ; Melodrama, tearjerkers, and "women's films" ; Romantic comedies ; Children's films and fantasy ; Science fiction ; Thrillers and horror movies.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
GBA3-X4055
Motion pictures--Religious aspects.
Motion pictures--Moral and ethical aspects.
Electronic books.
PN1995.5 / .L89 2003eb
291.1/75
Film as religion myths, morals, and rituals / [electronic resource] : John C. Lyden. - New York : New York University Press, c2003. - viii, 289 p.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-278) and indexes.
Part I, A method for viewing film as religion ; Existing approaches to religion and film ; The definition of religion ; Myths about myth ; Rituals and morals ; The religion-film dialogue as interreligious dialogue -- Part II, Genre and film analyses ; Westerns and action movies ; Gangster films ; Melodrama, tearjerkers, and "women's films" ; Romantic comedies ; Children's films and fantasy ; Science fiction ; Thrillers and horror movies.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
GBA3-X4055
Motion pictures--Religious aspects.
Motion pictures--Moral and ethical aspects.
Electronic books.
PN1995.5 / .L89 2003eb
291.1/75