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Film, Culture, and Theology

Rationale and Approach: Films reflect and shape culture, and provide significant opportunity for Christian interaction. For full statement click here

Film Lists
A note on the lists
Chronological Lists
(A) Films of the Depression and the War Years
(B) After the World Wars to a Human Walking on the Moon (1946-1969)
(C) From Woodstock to the Fall of the Berlin Wall (1969-89)
(D) The Turn of the Century (1990-2000)
(E) After the Fall of the Twin Towers
Topical Lists
(1) Top Films
(2) Walt Disney Films
(3) Steven Spielberg Films
(4) Trapped in Modern Society and “Bending” Reality
(5) Trapped in Modern Society and “Facing” Reality
(6) Hollywood on Hollywood
The Bible @ the Movies
“Direct” Scriptural Adaptation
Parodies on Scripture and Parallel Stories
Selected Examples of “Indirect” Scriptural Adaptation
Selected Films with Substantial Christian and/or Religious Themes

Resources
How To Read Film
How To Read Scripture Films
Film and Culture
Social and Intellectual Modern Contexts
Bibliography (print media)
Bibliography (DVDs)
Top Ten Film Lists

In September I am participating in a pastors’ conference including presentations on film and interpretation of Hebrew Bible narratives
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Activities
Several kinds of Activities for individuals and groups
Films related to aspects of the Pentateuch
Bruce Almighty
East of Eden
Enchanted
Minority Report
Pleasantville
Reign Over Me
Singin' in the Rain
Stranger Than Fiction
Sullivan's Travels

Life the Movie


Links
There are many websites devoted to movies and it may be hard to know where to start. The following list of websites are among those I have found helpful for various reasons. I am NOT endorsing any of these sites.
imdb (most comprehensive movie information)
afi (top 100 lists, and the like)
Journal of Religion and Film
AmericanCinema (free online video film course)
theology & film links

I am pleased to introduce Miguel Lau. Miguel has both the right credentials and strong abilities. He has an undergraduate degree in film editing from Cornell, an M.Div. from Biblical Seminary, and many years of pastoral experience with younger adults. Miguel and I have discussed many films together. Movies come apart and come together easily for Miguel. I invite you to take advantage of Insomniac’s Muse—Reading Film, Thinking God, and Drinking Coffee.

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