Screen Jesus: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film

by Peter Malone

Since the dawn of film in the 1890s, religious themes and biblical subjects have been a staple of cinema. One of the earliest focuses of screen presentations was the Bible, especially the New Testament and the Gospels. In Screen Jesus: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film, Peter Malone takes a close look at films in which Jesus is depicted. From silent renditions of The Passion Play to 21st-century blockbusters like The Passion of the Christ,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810883899
• ISBN13: 9780810883895
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"