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Articles 1 - 12 of 12
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Inception And Ibn 'Arabi, Oludamini Ogunnaike
Inception And Ibn 'Arabi, Oludamini Ogunnaike
Journal of Religion & Film
Many philosophers, playwrights, artists, sages, and scholars throughout the ages have entertained and developed the concept of life being a "but a dream." Few works, however, have explored this topic with as much depth and subtlety as the 13thC Andalusian Muslim mystic, Ibn 'Arabi. Similarly, few works of art explore this theme as thoroughly and engagingly as Chistopher Nolan's 2010 film Inception. This paper presents the writings of Ibn 'Arabi and Nolan's film as a pair of mirrors, in which one can contemplate the other. As such, the present work is equally a commentary on the film based on …
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.
Who Is Dayani Cristal?, Jeanette Reedy Solano
Who Is Dayani Cristal?, Jeanette Reedy Solano
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Who is Dayani Cristal? (2013) directed by Marc Silver.
The Institute, Dereck Daschke
The Institute, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of The Institute (2013) directed by Spencer McCall.
After Tiller, Dereck Daschke
After Tiller, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of After Tiller (2013) directed by Martha Shane and Lana Wilson.
Fall To Grace, John C. Lyden
Fall To Grace, John C. Lyden
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Fall to Grace (2013) directed by Alexandra Pelosi.
Blood Brother, William L. Blizek
Blood Brother, William L. Blizek
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Blood Brothers (2013) directed by Steve Hoover.
Touchy Feely, William L. Blizek
Touchy Feely, William L. Blizek
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Touchy Feely (2013) directed by Lynn Shelton.
Wajma (An Afghan Love Story), Dereck Daschke
Wajma (An Afghan Love Story), Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Wajma (An Afghan Love Story) (2013) directed by Barmak Akram.
Google And The World Brain, Dereck Daschke
Google And The World Brain, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Google and the World Brain (2013) directed by Ben Lewis.
Good Karma $1, Dereck Daschke
Good Karma $1, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Good Karma $1 (2013) directed by Amy Laslett and Jason Berger.