This volume follows the evolution of one of the HollywoodÕs longest running thematic concerns. From the silent era to the present, Sacred Profanity: Spirituality at the Movies examines the rich diversity of films with spiritual themesÑfilms that...
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This volume follows the evolution of one of the HollywoodÕs longest running thematic concerns. From the silent era to the present, Sacred Profanity: Spirituality at the Movies examines the rich diversity of films with spiritual themesÑfilms that reflect our own fascination with the divine and supernatural, while evoking the specific times in which they were created.||From Birth of a Nation to Angels and Demons, Sacred Profanity discusses over 180 films with an insightful, movie loverÕs approach. Coverage encompasses Biblical stories like King of Kings; films about spiritual characters, such as...