Saints Clergy and Other Religious Figures on Film and Television 1895-2003

<p> The portrayal of clergy saints missionaries monks and other spiritual leaders dates back to the very beginnings of motion pictures and television. Over the years filmmakers have portrayed religious figures as heroes and villains sinners and saints and nearly everything in between. Through their works filmmakers have influenced how society viewed these religious figures and by extension religion itself.</p><p> This work details over 900 films and television series made from the 1890s through 2003 in which a religious figure plays a prominent or recurring role or in which a character poses as a religious figure. For each motion picture full filmographic data are provided--including title studio running time year of release director producer writer and cast--along with a synopsis focusing on the role of the religious figure. Television series are covered in a separate section. For each show the entry includes the title under which the show was commonly known; the original broadcast network; the years the show ran running time and cast; and a brief discussion of the religious character's role in the overall series. Extensively indexed.</p>