John A Zukowski
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"Grab the popcorn and prepare to binge the spiritual themes of cinema: the unconventional savior. The hero's journey. The balance of creation. The redemption tale. 100 Spiritual Movies to See Before You Die outlines twelve major categories of spiritual movies before diving into a wide array of films: from Chariots of Fire to Bruce Almighty ; Life of Pi to Malcolm X ; The Bishop's Wife to V for Vendetta ; and many more. From the introduction: 'In their...
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas weighs materialism against community. The Polar Express tests the wonder of miracles in an age of cynicism. And, Die Hard (yes, Die Hard) wrestles with the impact of broken relationships on holiday joy. With Christmas on the Screen, journalist John A. Zukowski takes readers on an historic tour of Christmas films and changing American values to ask the question, "What does Christmas mean to us?"