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{en} Richard C. Stern, Clayton N. Jefford, and Guerric DeBona, Savior on the Silver Screen (New York, NY: Paulist Press, 1999).

Abstract

"Savior on the Silver Screen examines nine movies about the life of Jesus - ranging from the traditional to the provocative and explores how the image of Jesus in each reflects the time and culture in which the film was produced. The selections encompass silent, foreign, epic, and musical films. Both entertaining and insightful, Savior on the Silver Screen is structured for easy use in classroom, small group, and individual settings and includes rental information and practical tips for using the book. For each film there is an introduction, pre-viewing and post-viewing questions, and a discussion of its major features."--Publisher description.

Contents

Preview of coming attractions -- First feature : The King of kings (1927) -- Second feature : King of kings (1961) -- Third feature : The gospel according to Saint Matthew (1964) -- Fourth feature : The greatest story ever told (1965) -- Fifth feature : Jesus Christ superstar (1973) -- Sixth feature : Jesus of Nazareth (1977) -- Seventh feature : Monty Python's life of Brian (1979) -- Eighth feature : The last temptation of Christ (1988) -- Ninth feature : Jesus of Montreal (1989) -- Appendix. Tables of Bible references and allusions.

External links

• [ Google Books]