Movies That Matter Reading Film Through the Lens of Faith

Name: Movies That Matter Reading Film Through the Lens of Faith
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ISBN: 9780829422016

ISBN-10: 0829422013

ISBN-13: 9780829422016

Edition: 2006

Authors: Richard Leonard

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In modern culture, nothing matters more than the movies, says popular film critic and Jesuit Richard Leonard. Movies that Matter views fifty important movies through a "lens of faith," showing how the great directors, screenwriters, and actors use the language of film to celebrate the human spirit and put us in touch with the divine.

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Loyola Press
Publication date: 8/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.25" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



Introduction


Groundhog Day


The Mission


A Man for All Seasons


Ordinary People


Places in the Heart


Witness


Hannah and Her Sisters


Babette's Feast


The Name of the Rose


Gandhi


Dead Poets Society


Romero


JFK


Unforgiven


Schindler's List


Shadowlands


Philadelphia


Three Colors Trilogy: Blue; White; Red


The Shawshank Redemption


Dead Man Walking


Life Is Beautiful


The Godfather; The Godfather Part II


Men with Guns


The Apostle


The Truman Show


The Insider


The Exorcist


Billy Elliot


Erin Brockovich


Gladiator


Chocolat


The Lord of the Rings Trilogy


Glory


Bowling for Columbine


In America


Vera Drake


The Third Miracle


Italian for Beginners


Whale Rider


The Hurricane


The Crime of Father Amaro


Finding Nemo


Bruce Almighty


City of God


Gallipoli


Chariots of Fire


Tender Mercies


The Road Home


The Magdalene Sisters


The Passion of the Christ



Movies by MPAA Rating



Movie Licensing Information


Bibliography


About the Author


Index of Movies


Index of Teachable Moments


Index of Release Date