Encyclopedia of Religion and Film - Hardcover

"Clearly written entries will offer much discussion material for anyone interested in religion and film, either as separate or combined disciplines. Recommended for academic and large public libraries." - Library Journal "It provides an interesting approach to a topic that is central to many people's lives. Though classified under film, it would have uses in religion collections as well." - Booklist "Private church-related colleges, theological seminaries, and public libraries should find this volume helpful. Summing Up: Recommended." - Choice "Although the American cinema dominates the films represented in this work there are still many international films and directors featured. The resource examines an eclectic list of film titles and is highly recommended for public libraries and academic libraries that support the study of film, religion and philosophy." - Reference Reviews

Comprising 91 A-Z entries, this encyclopedia provides a broad and comprehensive introduction to the topic of religion within film. * Presents 91 A-Z entries that illuminate topics of geographic and regional interest, biographic data, categories common in the study of religion, and examinations of specific films or film-related events * Contains contributions from a remarkable group of distinguished, well-published authorities and younger scholars, all with relevant backgrounds in religion, film, culture, or multiple areas of expertise * Includes images of important film directors as well as film stills * Provides selected bibliographic information regarding the intersection of religion and film that supplements the "for further reading" section of each entry * Offers an indexed filmography of works noted throughout the encyclopedia, providing significant information about each film, such as year released, director, and major actors