Scripture on the Silver Screen
2023-11-07 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Simon Family JCC
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What happens when a famous story is retold to a new audience? The retelling is usually a blend of old and new. Whether done consciously or not, the act of retelling is often also an act of adaptation. Do the transformations inherent in retelling also take place when the famous tale is a Bible story?

In this ten-session course, we will learn how Hollywood retells a Bible story. We will watch five films and analyze them.

In the course of our study, we will note a fascinating synthesis. Th...
