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04043aam a2200373 a 4500 001 C127D84A7D5211E1A6C2838D6AFF544E 003 SILO 005 20120403010220 008 110608s2011 enka b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2011024434 020 $a 0230294340 (pbk.) 020 $a 9780230294349 (pbk.) 035 $a (OCoLC)713185402 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d BTCTA $d UKMGB $d YDXCP $d BWX $d CDX $d IUL $d COO $d STF $d BDX $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a PN1997.2.P39 $b K55 2011 082 00 $a 791.43/682 $2 23 084 $a REL000000 $a PER004030 $a REL000000 $2 bisacsh 100 1 $a King, Neal, $d 1963- 245 1 $a The passion of the Christ / $c Neal King. 260 $a Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; $b Palgrave Macmillan, $c 2011. 300 $a xvii, 148 p. : $b ill. ; $c 19 cm. 490 1 $a Controversies 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (p. [131]-143) and index. 505 0 $a Introduction -- A personal and procedural note -- Synopsis -- Part 1. Production and Marketing: The turns of events; The needs of groups; The final push -- Part 2. Rating and Censorship: Deference in Hollywood; Support for violence; Defiance in New Zealand; Titillation; The fate of a prophet; Conclusion -- Part 3. Reception: Evangelical culture; Dangers of media violence; Uses of media violence; The scholars and violence; Redemption through media violence; Stolen Fire -- Part 4. Plotting: Narrative structure; Character focus; Undermotivation -- Part 5. Key Scene Analysis: Synopsis; The finished version; Caiphas's curse -- Part 6. Legacy -- Appendices: Appendix A. Key details; Appendix B. Releases and ratings; Appendix C. Christian watchdog sites; Appendix D. Notes; Appendix E. References. 520 $a "The Passion of the Christ was the cinematic event of 2004. In the year leading up to its release it inspired one of the fiercest controversies, and perhaps the most significant exception to rules limiting the distribution of film violence and blood-letting, since the late 1960s. The film's unflinching depiction of the torture and crucifixion of Jesus was praised and deplored in equal measure as either scaling unprecedented heights of reverent iconography or plumbing new depths of gratuitous violence. At the same time, it provoked a nationwide storm of controversy for what many saw as its anti-Semitic portrayal of Jewish religious leaders. Neal King's study of the controversies over The Passion of the Christ explores how conservative Christians united in support of Mel Gibson and in opposition to liberal, secular and Jewish critics. The resulting public battle in the US over the editing and rating of this film generated more controversy than over any other film in recent cinematic history. By chronicling the publicity campaign that made this film the highest grossing independent production of all time, King reveals how Gibson deployed tactics that date from the days of silent movies about Jesus and the Jews. In a close look at debates over the film's classification, he shows how religious groups inspired ratings boards, media watchdogs and government censors worldwide to break their rules and guidelines about violence and the depictions of prophets and other religious figures. Finally, study of the film's narrative and visual style shows how the choices made by director, cast and crew contributed to the biggest argument over Hollywood and anti-Semitism in decades, and how longstanding patterns in the production and marketing of stories of Christ helped one filmmaker to turn his statement of faith into a partisan, blockbuster event"--Provided by publisher. 630 00 $a Passion of the Christ (Motion picture) 650 7 $a PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / General. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / History & Criticism. $2 bisacsh 830 0 $a Controversies (Palgrave Macmillan) 941 $a 2 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20180103050555.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20170802022901.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=C127D84A7D5211E1A6C2838D6AFF544EInitiate Another SILO Locator Search