Celluloid Sermons

Terry Lindvall is C. S. Lewis Chair of Communication and Christian Thought at Virginia Wesleyan College. He is the author of Sanctuary Cinema: Origins of the Christian Film Industry and God Mocks: A History of Religious Satire from the Hebrew Prophets to Stephen Colbert.Andrew Quicke is Professor in the Communication and the Arts Department at Regent University and the author of several books, most recently (with Andrew Laszlo) Every Frame a Rembrandt: The Art and Practice of Cinematography.

• Preface Abbreviations 1 God Talks 2 Evangelical Film Auteurs 3 Methodist and Ecumenical Films 4 Reformed and Dissenting Images 5 The Studio Era of Christian Films 6 The Master Filmmakers 7 Mark IV and Apocalyptic Film 8 Global Film Evangelism 9 Conclusion: A Modest Renaissance before the End Appendix: Chronology of Christian Film History Notes Selected Bibliography Index About the Authors

Enthusiasts of American religion and film will find a treasure trove as the authors catalog with wit and anecdotal flair the movies, producers, and trends that constituted this fledgling & Christian film industry. - William D. Romanowski,Calvin College Lindvall and Quicke's Celluloid Sermonsis a history of the Christian film industry that undertakes the gargantuan task of outlining its unique production, distribution and exhibition practices. Detailing different key contributors, it provides a loosely chronological look at the development of this breakaway cottage industry from the 1930s through to the 1980s. - Hannah Graves (Scope: An Online Journal of Film and Television Studies) This will be a valuable addition to academic collections with strong religious studies and/or communications programs. - S.B. Plate (CHOICE) Reveals an entirely new area of intersection between Christianity and cinema. Celluloid Sermons provides a foundational study of how Christian groups used film as part of the construction of their own identities. A & must read for any scholar or layperson interested in American history, culture, and religion. - Anne Moore,University of Calgary Through ground breaking research, Lindvall and Quicke uncover forgotten films from Protestant producers like Irwin Moon, Carlos Baptista, and Ken Curtis. The earnest, embarrassing, and energizing are all recounted with respect and rigor. - Craig Detweiler,Pepperdine University highly informative volume (American Studies)