Movies and the Church of Baseball: Religion in the Cinema of the National Pastime - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476676555ISBN-10:1476676550UPC:9781476676555Book Category:Performing Arts, Social Science, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Film, Sociology of Religion, BaseballBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.30 inchesProduct ID:SCP8H18KND
Movies and the Church of Baseball: Religion in the Cinema of the National Pastime
Christian religious imagery and symbolism has a long history in American baseball cinema, from The Busher (1919) to Angels in the Outfield(1994) and present-day movies. This book examines The Natural, Field of Dreams, Bull Durham and other films, exploring the frequency of Christian imagery and themes in the American baseball movie. From Babe Ruth's performance of a miracle to help a disabled boy...
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476676555ISBN-10:1476676550UPC:9781476676555Book Category:Performing Arts, Social Science, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Film, Sociology of Religion, BaseballBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.30 inchesProduct ID:SCP8H18KND
Jonathan Plummer is a senior lecturer in film and television at Solent University, Southampton, England. He lives near Winchester.
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