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The Bible on the Big Screen: A Guide from Silent Films to Today's Movies (2007) is a book by J. Stephen Lang.

Abstract

"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 favourite movies.."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Books, 2007.

Table of contents

Introduction: From the 1897 Passions Till Now -- 1. Grainy, Silent Beginnings : From One-Reelers to Feature Length -- 2. From Full-Length to the Era of Sound: 1912/1929 -- 3. The Lean Years : The 1930s and 1940s -- 4. The Golden Age : The Fabulous 1950s -- 5. The Silver Age : The 1960s -- 6. Musical Mishaps and the Longest Bible Movie Ever: The 1970s -- 7. Revisionism and Controversy : The 1980s and 1990s -- 8. A New Millennium, with Passion -- Appendix : A Comprehensive List of Bible Films -- Notes.

External links

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