Film, Faith, and Cultural Conflict: The Case of Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of ChristScorsese's 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ arguably generated more resistance and conflict upon its release than any film before or since, engendering intense debate and even hatred between religious conservative protesters and liberal progressive defenders of the picture. This is the first full examination of the controversy, its participants, and their claims concerning the film's religious meaning. |
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Historical Developments in the Last Temptation Controversy | 11 |
Demystifying the Christian Scapegoat | 35 |
Countering Blasphemy | 61 |
Copyright | |
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Film, Faith, and Cultural Conflict: The Case of Martin Scorsese's The Last ... Robin Riley No preview available - 2003 |