Catherine O'Brien
Author
Language
English
Description
The Celluloid Madonna is the first book to analyze the life of the Virgin Mary on screen from the silent era through to the present. For decades, Mary has caught the imagination of filmmakers from a range of religious backgrounds, whether Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Marxist, or atheist, and film's intersection of theology and secular culture has inspired some of the most singular and controversial visions of this icon in cinema history. Focusing...
Author
Series
Current population reports. Series P-23 Special studies volume no. 174
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English