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031337922X pdf This book offers a history of films with Biblical, spiritual, and supernatural themes. This volume follows the evolution of one of the Hollywoods longest running thematic concerns. From the silent era to the present, Sacred Profanity: Spirituality at the Movies examines the rich diversity of films with spiritual themesfilms that reflect our own fascination with the divine and supernatural, while evoking the specific times in which they were created. From Birth of a Nation to Angels and Demons, Sacred Profanity discusses over 180 films with an insightful, movie lovers approach. Coverage encompasses Biblical stories like King of Kings films about spiritual characters, such as The Nuns Story foreign masterpieces like The Seventh Seal movies that incorporate spiritual symbolism, such as Read more