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Religion
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Beat the Devil: Exorcism and Hollywood 
 This September 2005 article provides an overview of movies about "diabolical possession and ... the means for expelling evil spirits, the exorcism." Includes a discussion of "The Exorcist" (1973) and subsequent movies with an exorcism theme. From a Catholic priest who has "authored a number of books on cinema and religion." http://www.the-tidings.com/2005/0909/movieside.htm Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes, Recreation, Religion Last updated Sep 22, 2005 Jesus: Real to Reel
This site provides a "bibliography and Web resources for religion/theology and film." It "has been set up to collect into one place resources for studying the historical Jesus through modern cinematic presentations of Jesus' life and teachings." It features journal article citations and links to online articles and Web sites on the portrayal of Jesus in film. Includes related citations to the Bible and film and religion/theology and film. From two theology professors. http://post.queensu.ca/~rsa/realreel.htm Topics: Christianity, Film: Genres & Themes Last updated Feb 17, 2004 The Journal of Religion and Film
This online journal "examines the description, critique, and embodiment of religion in film." Features scholarly articles and reviews about a wide range of popular movies from the United States and other countries. Browsable by journal issue, film, director, or author. From the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Department of Philosophy and Religion. http://avalon.unomaha.edu/jrf/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Movie and Family Video Reviews
Movie and video reviews by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Office for Film and Broadcasting. The reviews feature the USCCB rating, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating, and a brief synopsis of the movie. New reviews are listed weekly and the archive is searchable and contains thousands of reviews. Includes "Top 10 Movie List (1965-2003)" and "Vatican Top 45 List." http://www.nccbuscc.org/movies/ Topics: Christianity, Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes Last updated Apr 25, 2004 Religious Themes in the Movies & Television
Videography of movies and a couple of television programs with religious themes, with an emphasis on Christian themes. Also includes a bibliography on religion in the movies, and a videography of films with Jewish themes. From the Media Resources Center of the Moffitt Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/religiousfilms.html Topics: Film: Genres & Themes Last updated Dec 13, 2005 Special Edition on Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ
The Journal of Religion & Society presents a dozen articles from a January 2004 symposium that "explored some of the issues surrounding Mel Gibson's ... movie dramatizing the passion of Christ." Also includes "A Viewer's Guide to Contemporary Passion Plays," which provides background material and contemporary interpretations. http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/toc/2004.html Topics: Christianity, Film: Genres & Themes, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Mar 9, 2006 |
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