Mel Gibson's Passion: The Film, the Controversy, and Its Implications

by Zev Garber

Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ, was released on Ash Wednesday, February 24, 2004 to capacity audiences in theatres and auditoriums across the U.S. and other countries. Prior to the film's release, a groundswell of controversy filled the airwaves and media outlets. Some religious groups protested the film, while others embraced it. Mel Gibson focuses on the Passion not the life nor resurrection of Christ. By doing so, he leaves...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557534055
• ISBN13: 9781557534057
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"