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Divine film comedies : biblical narratives, film sub-genres, and the comic spirit / Terry Lindvall, J. Dennis Bounds, and Chris Lindvall.

Author/creator Lindvall, Terry author.
Other author/creatorBounds, J. Dennis, author.
Other author/creatorLindvall, Chris, author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info New York : Routledge, 2016.
Description212 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Motion pictures--Religious aspects.
Comedy films--History and criticism.
Religion in motion pictures.
Series Routledge studies in religion and film
Routledge studies in religion and film. ^A1315432
Contents Introduction -- Theological assumptions of religious film comedies -- Slapstick comedy -- Adventure comedy -- Romantic comedy -- Screwball comedy -- Musical comedy -- Family comedy -- Picaro comedy -- Film blanc comedy -- Clergy comedy -- Reductio ad absurdum -- Multi-leveled comedy -- Parody -- Satire -- Dionysian/transgressive comedy -- Mockumentary -- Conclusion: Comedy, Eucharist, and wedding feast -- Epilogue.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formCriticism, interpretation, etc.
LCCN 2015035486
ISBN9781138956124 (hbk)
ISBN1138956120 (hbk)
ISBN9781138956131 (pbk)
ISBN1138956139 (pbk)
Standard identifier# 40026038386

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Joyner General Stacks PN1995.9 .R4 L555 2016 ✔ Available Place Hold
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