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Movies That Matter

Reading Film Through the Lens of Faith

  • Paperback
  • 200 pages
  • Publisher: Loyola University Press,U.S.
  • 15 x 17.9 x 1.1 cm

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In modern culture, nothing matters more than the movies, says popular film critic and Jesuit Richard Leonard. Movies shape our global civilization. We watch them incessantly, relax with them, argue about them. But movies are much more than casual entertainment and subjects for small talk. They have become the preferred medium for ideas and values and morally serious expression. We need to take movies seriously, Leonard says. To do so, we need to learn how to "read" a film.

In Movies that Matter, Leonard views 50 important movies through a "lens of faith" -- an informed Christian point of view that immeasurably deepens the astute moviegoer's viewing experience. He shows how the great directors, screenwriters, and actors employ the "language of film" to celebrate the human spirit and put us in touch with the divine. This knowledgeable, vividly written, provocative guide is an excellent resource for every reader seeking deeper understanding of what the movies are saying.

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  • Author

    Richard Leonard

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Loyola University Press,U.S.

  • Published

    October 2006

  • Weight

    241g

  • Page Count

    200

  • Dimensions

    15 x 17.9 x 1.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9780829422016

  • ISBN-10

    0829422013

  • Eden Code

    1196471

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