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Bagdad On Fire, John C. Lyden
Bagdad On Fire, John C. Lyden
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Bagdad on Fire (2023), directed by Karrar Al-Azzawi.
With An Eye On A Set Of New Eyes: Beasts Of The Southern Wild, Kette Thomas
With An Eye On A Set Of New Eyes: Beasts Of The Southern Wild, Kette Thomas
Journal of Religion & Film
This article focuses on how, Beasts of the Southern Wild, represents both divergence and transgression from paradigmatic structures that determine how certain visual representations are to be used. Specifically, the cinematic detours taken by the filmmakers, Lucy Alibar and Behn Zeitlin, do not lead to alien places for most viewers; on the contrary, ancient myths, legends, heroes and prehistoric references are recalled in total isolation from current social and political discourse. In this way, Beasts of the Southern Wild, effectively, highlights mythological structures operating in contemporary American society. Mircea Eliade, Roger Caillois and G.S. Kirk define mythology as a …
The Gatekeepers, William L. Blizek
The Gatekeepers, William L. Blizek
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of The Gatekeepers (2013) directed by Dror Moreh.