DeMille-the-Businessman and the Mini-Me Mirroring of Samson in Young Saul within Samson and Delilah
Legendary producer-director Cecil B. DeMille was a master of the American biblical epic and a devout Hollywood businessman whose films inspired numerous extracinematic products plus screen characters designed to match market demographics whilst promoting public piety. For example, his main biblical...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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University of Saskatchewan
2020
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Journal of religion and popular culture
Anno: 2020, Volume: 32, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 183-203 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Hollywood
B Saul B biblical epic B Victor Mature B religion and film B Russell Tamblyn B Cecil B. DeMille B Samson and Delilah (1949) B Samson B Business |
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| Riepilogo: | Legendary producer-director Cecil B. DeMille was a master of the American biblical epic and a devout Hollywood businessman whose films inspired numerous extracinematic products plus screen characters designed to match market demographics whilst promoting public piety. For example, his main biblical protagonists within his family-friendly Samson and Delilah were crafted to appeal to adult audiences, but it is argued that DeMille also meticulously crafted young Saul (Russell Tamblyn) as a mini-me mirror of Samson (Victor Mature) to directly appeal to his youthful audiences, thereby assisting box of fice sales and helping shape US Christian culture. DeMille’ s filmmaker status, businessman background, and ten Samson-Saul parallels are explicated here, guided methodologically by humanist film criticism plus a selective review of the critical literature. This original investigation reveals that DeMille was a far more insightful, creative, and business-savvy filmmaker than previously acknowledged. Further research into DeMille studies, biblical epics, and the emerging interdisciplinary field of religion and film is recommended. |
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| ISSN: | 1703-289X |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and popular culture
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