Bible on Silent Film
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Bible on Silent Film
Spectacle, Story and Scripture in the Early Cinema
Shepherd, David J. (University of Chester)
Cambridge University Press
11/2013
331
Dura
Inglês
9781107042605
15 a 20 dias
Shepherd's book offers a history of the genesis and evolution of the Bible's interpretation in moving images, drawing upon rarely seen archival footage and early landmark films. Shepherd's book will be of great interest to students of Bible studies, Jewish studies and film studies.
Preface; 1. 'Like one of the prophets of old': passions and cameos; 2. 'See this great sight': spectacle and miracle; 3. 'That my wonders may be multiplied': Blackton and elaboration; 4. 'How are the mighty fallen': Feuillade and tragedy; 5. 'All the country wept aloud': Andreani and melodrama; 6. 'The top of it reached to heaven' - Griffith, analogy and scale; 7. 'She came close to his bed' - vamps and other leading ladies; 8. 'But Pharaoh hardened his heart': Exodus and Egypt; 9. 'The end of these wonders?': The triumph of spectacle; Afterword.
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Shepherd's book offers a history of the genesis and evolution of the Bible's interpretation in moving images, drawing upon rarely seen archival footage and early landmark films. Shepherd's book will be of great interest to students of Bible studies, Jewish studies and film studies.
Preface; 1. 'Like one of the prophets of old': passions and cameos; 2. 'See this great sight': spectacle and miracle; 3. 'That my wonders may be multiplied': Blackton and elaboration; 4. 'How are the mighty fallen': Feuillade and tragedy; 5. 'All the country wept aloud': Andreani and melodrama; 6. 'The top of it reached to heaven' - Griffith, analogy and scale; 7. 'She came close to his bed' - vamps and other leading ladies; 8. 'But Pharaoh hardened his heart': Exodus and Egypt; 9. 'The end of these wonders?': The triumph of spectacle; Afterword.
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