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Peter . Ed(S): Malone - Through a Catholic Lens - 9780742552302 - V9780742552302
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Through a Catholic Lens

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Description for Through a Catholic Lens Hardback. Movie texts are often examined for subtexts and for the way that they dramatize social and psychological issues as well as current movements. Through a Catholic Lens looks at the Catholic subtext through a collection of studies of 19 film directors from around the world whose Catholic backgrounds can be found in their writing and directing. Editor(s): Malone, Peter. Series: Communication, Culture, and Religion. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; HRCC7. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 549.
Movies are often examined for subtext and dramatizations of social and psychological issues as well as current movements. Studies of well-known Catholic directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford, have made the search for Catholic themes a reputable field of examination. Through a Catholic Lens continues the search for these themes and examines the Catholic undercurrents by studying nineteen film directors from around the world. Although these directors may or may not be practicing Catholics, their Catholic background can be found in their writing and directing. Each chapter, written by a different contributor, analyzes one film of each director ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
Series
Communication, Culture, and Religion
Number of Pages
278
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742552302
SKU
V9780742552302
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

About Peter . Ed(S): Malone
Peter Malone of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart order in Australia has served as president of SIGNIS, the World Catholic Association for Communication. He has written more than twenty-five books on film studies, including the Lights, Camera, Faith: A Movie Lover's Guide to Scripture series (2001-2006), and has reviewed films for various publications for over thirty-seven years. Fr. Malone ... Read more

Reviews for Through a Catholic Lens
[A] fascinating collection of essays which should be a first purchase for all academic Catholic libraries....Peter Malone, a respected authority in the field, is to be commended for this excellent contribution.
Catholic Library World, December 2008
This superb collection explores the powerful ways that Catholic film-makers have reflected upon their religious upbringing and convictions - and their struggle ... Read more

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