Kenneth Suit

James Friedrich and Cathedral Films

The Independent Religious Cinema of the Evangelist of Hollywood, 1939-1966

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book studies Episcopal Reverend James Friedrich's work at Cathedral Films during the 1940s and 50s. It offers insight into the way a small, independent B-studio created and distributed religious films for the church, television, and theatrical markets in the postwar American film industry.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 577g
• ISBN-13: 9781498541510
• ISBN-10: 1498541518
• Artikelnr.: 49462791

Autorenporträt

Kenneth Suit is associate professor of cinema at Milligan College.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents Acknowledgments Part One: Inspiration I. Making the Gospel Vivid:
Religious Filmmaking During the Silent Period II. A Heavenly Vision: James
K. Friedrich's Cinematic Epiphany Part Two: Innovation III. Baptism in
Hollywood: Cathedral Films and The Great Commandment IV. The Power of the
Motion Picture: The First of the Bible Story Films V. First-Rate
Productions: Cathedral During World War Two Part Three: Competition VI. The
Finest Films for the Church: New Economic Strategies During the Postwar
Period VII. Doing the Work of the Lord: Expanding the Range of Bible Story
Films VIII. A Remarkable Service for Christianity: The "Life of St. Paul"
Series and Further Co-Productions Part Four: Inflation IX. New Directions:
J.K.F. Productions and I Beheld His Glory X. Another Sacred Series: The
Beginning of the "Living Christ" Series XI. A Model of Simplicity and Good
Taste: Day of Triumph Part Five: Exhaustion XII. Conflict: The Last Bible
Productions XIII. The Tragedy of Our Present Situation: Friedrich's Final
Years XIV. Auteur of His Faith: The Legacy of James Friedrich Postscript
Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Bibliography About the Author