Twelve Films about Love and Heaven
Peter Fraser revisits stories told onscreen that in different ways all convey clear and ringing truths and touch the deepest human chords. Spanning different time periods and cultures, Twelve Films about Love and Heaven speaks to the hearts of those who cry at old movies and the old abiding Faith, and who believe a well-written book is always worth the time. It is a reminder to both artists and spectators that the pursuit of virtue, and above all in our family roles, is the greatest of adventures and the most glorious of victories. 
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Twelve Films about Love and Heaven
Peter Fraser revisits stories told onscreen that in different ways all convey clear and ringing truths and touch the deepest human chords. Spanning different time periods and cultures, Twelve Films about Love and Heaven speaks to the hearts of those who cry at old movies and the old abiding Faith, and who believe a well-written book is always worth the time. It is a reminder to both artists and spectators that the pursuit of virtue, and above all in our family roles, is the greatest of adventures and the most glorious of victories. 
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Twelve Films about Love and Heaven

Twelve Films about Love and Heaven

by Pete Fraser
Twelve Films about Love and Heaven

Twelve Films about Love and Heaven

by Pete Fraser

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Overview

Peter Fraser revisits stories told onscreen that in different ways all convey clear and ringing truths and touch the deepest human chords. Spanning different time periods and cultures, Twelve Films about Love and Heaven speaks to the hearts of those who cry at old movies and the old abiding Faith, and who believe a well-written book is always worth the time. It is a reminder to both artists and spectators that the pursuit of virtue, and above all in our family roles, is the greatest of adventures and the most glorious of victories. 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781587319020
Publisher: St. Augustine's Press
Publication date: 06/30/2023
Pages: 210
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Peter Fraser is a professor of English and Chair of the Department of Media and Visual Arts at Regent University. This is his fourth book on the intersection of Christianity and film. He lives in Norfolk, Virginia. 

Table of Contents

  1. Benigni, Life Is Beautiful

  2. Fiennes, Onegin

  3. Redford, A River Runs through It

  4. Axel, Babette's Feast

  5. Levinson, The Natural

  6. Avildsen, Rocky

  7. Mulligan, To Kill a Mockingbird

  8. Ford, The Searchers

  9. Lean, Brief Encounter

  10. Borzage, A Farewell to Arms

  11. Chaplin, City Lights

  12. Murnau, Sunrise

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