{"product_id":"catching-light-looking-for-god-in-the-movies-paperback-1","title":"Catching Light: Looking for God in the Movies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoy M. Anker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilms have come to not only entertain modern minds but also inform and shape them. Many of the best cinematic works have profound religious elements -- some obvious, some more subtle. In \u003ci\u003eCatching Light\u003c\/i\u003e Roy Anker examines nineteen popular films, showing how they convey a range of striking perspectives on the human encounter with God. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese selected films portray God showing up in different, surprising ways amid the messy circumstances of life. Anker looks closely at the plot of each film, especially at how characters, through their experiences, ultimately move \"toward Light,\" toward recognition of a loving, redemptive deity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first section of \u003ci\u003eCatching Light\u003c\/i\u003e looks at classic 1970s films that inspect personal, social, and cultural evil: \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, \u003ci\u003eChinatown, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Deer Hunter.\u003c\/i\u003e The second group of films depicts the ways and depths of specifically Christian notions of redemption: \u003ci\u003eTender Mercies, The Mission, Places in the Heart, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBabette's Feast.\u003c\/i\u003e Some of the most successful films of our time have come as fairy-tale fantasies: the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e saga, \u003ci\u003eSuperman, \u003c\/i\u003e and three of Steven Spielberg's \"lost boy\" stories (\u003ci\u003eClose Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA.I.: Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e), each of which Anker interprets as a fable of search and redemption. The films in the last section of the book feature characters who, to their great surprise, are ambushed by a wholly unexpected God: \u003ci\u003eGrand Canyon, American Beauty, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThree Colors: Blue.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to focusing on the theological dimension of each film, Anker comments on its merits both as story and as cinema. Also included are sidebars that discuss each film's history and significance as well as the quality and special features of DVD editions. For anyone interested in the intersection of religion, art, and culture, \u003ci\u003eCatching Light\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique view of contemporary faith.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilms have come to not only entertain modern minds but also inform and shape them. Many of the best cinematic works have profound religious elements -- some obvious, some more subtle. In \"Catching Light Roy Anker examines nineteen popular films, showing how they convey a range of striking perspectives on the human encounter with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese selected films portray God showing up in different, surprising ways amid the messy circumstances of life. Anker looks closely at the plot of each film, especially at how characters, through their experiences, ultimately move \"toward Light,\" toward recognition of a loving, redemptive deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first section of \"Catching Light looks at classic 1970s films that inspect personal, social, and cultural evil: \"The Godfather trilogy, \"Chinatown, and \"The Deer Hunter. The second group of films depicts the ways and depths of specifically Christian notions of redemption: \"Tender Mercies, The Mission, Places in the Heart, and \"Babette's Feast. Some of the most successful films of our time have come as fairy-tale fantasies: the \"Star Wars saga, \"Superman, and three of Steven Spielberg's \"lost boy\" stories (\"Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, and \"A.I.: Artificial Intelligence), each of which Anker interprets as a fable of search and redemption. The films in the last section of the book feature characters who, to their great surprise, are ambushed by a wholly unexpected God: \"Grand Canyon, American Beauty, and \"Three Colors: Blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to focusing on the theological dimension of each film, Anker comments on its merits both as story and as cinema. Also included are sidebars that discuss each film's history andsignificance as well as the quality and special features of DVD editions. For anyone interested in the intersection of religion, art, and culture, \"Catching Light offers a unique view of contemporary faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 402\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42595752640608,"sku":"9780802827951","price":57.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/ek5JTkdHdUUzTXA2WGhaci9DQmZhZz09.webp?v=1771584898","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/catching-light-looking-for-god-in-the-movies-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}