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ISBN 10: 9004168613 
ISBN 13: 9789004168619
Author: Freek L Bakker

In 1897 - only two years after the invention of film - the first feature film about Jesus appeared. This and other films about Jesus became examples for and an inspiration for films on other important religious figures like Rama, Buddha and Muhammad. Although religious leaders did not always approve of these films, they did find a ready audience among believers.

This book explores these films and looks at how these films dealt with the fundamental question of portraying an individual thought to have either divine status or a very special and unique status among human beings. This book will thus benefit not only students of religious film but also those studying the portrayal of central religious figures in the contemporary world.

The Challenge of the Silver Screen 1st Table of contents:

I. Introduction

• Context and Aims of the Study
• The Challenge of Portraying Sacred Figures on Screen
• Overview of the Methodology

II. Jesus

• A Short History of Jesus Films (early films, silent era, later films)
• Analysis of Cinematic Depictions of Jesus (themes, visual styles, narrative choices)
• Historical and Ideological Background of Jesus Films
• Opposition and Controversies Surrounding Depictions of Jesus
• The Issue of Anti-Semitism in Jesus Films
• Exploring "Many Images, One Jesus"

III. Rama

• Overview of Films Depicting Rama
• Historical Background of Rama and the Ramayana Tradition
• The Importance of "Seeing" (Darshan) in Hinduism and its cinematic implications
• Analysis of Modern Ramayana Kathas (cinematic narratives)

IV. Buddha

• Overview of Films Depicting Buddha
• Historical Background of Buddha and Buddhist Traditions
• Resistance to Depicting Buddha in Film (and reasons for it)
• The Influence of Hindu and Western cinematic traditions on Buddha films

V. Muhammad

• Analysis of the Film(s) Depicting Muhammad (e.g., The Message)
• The Film's Relationship to the Muslim Tradition (and the aniconic tradition)
• Conclusions on the Portrayal of Muhammad

VI. Jesus Restyled

• The Indian Jesus Films (context, content, background, Indian character)
• The South African Jesus Film (introduction, content, interpretation)
• The Jesus Film of the African-American Christians (introduction, content, retrospection)
• Siding with the Powerless and Victims of Discrimination (a recurring theme in some interpretations)

VII. Some Conclusions

• Between Tradition and Creativity: The Importance of the Audience
• Film, Narration Modes, and Subjectivity
• The Positions of the Actors Playing the Sacred Figures
• The Sacred Environment in Film
• Depiction Outside the Cultural Context of the Religions
• Between the Void, Images, and Films: Again, a Key Position for the Audience

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