Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
Contents:
Spiritual aesthetics, nature and the romantic -- The esoteric, the new age and neoplatonism -- Dying, suicide and bereavement -- Ghosts, angels and the afterlife -- Reincarnation and resurrection -- Spiritual chaos and rubber reality -- Wisdom, teachers and disciples -- Priests, monks, nuns and spiritual community -- Spiritual practice, discipline and the martial arts -- Violence, compassion, forgiveness and atonement -- East vs. West -- Secular vs. spiritual -- Conclusions: a luminous cinema of the spirit.
Summary:
"This book explores different aspects of the spiritual life as projected in nearly 300 movies, of which 60 are essential viewing. A dozen themes have been identified in which to group them. Two types of film were excluded: escapist fantasy and the religious costume drama. The final selection are films of highly serious intent"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.