Dec 26 2008
“Amazing Grace” and the Concept of “Christian” Film
Just last night I saw the film “Amazing Grace” for the first time. The film is about a Christian member of Parliament named William Wilberforce who tries to abolish the slave trade in England. Now, I must admit that I was a little weary about watching it from the git-go. Sadly, “Christian” film has gotten a horrible reputation over the years, but it’s not necessarily undeserved… *cough* “Left Behind” *cough* “Facing the Giants” *cough*. But this film, along with a couple others recently like “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” and “Luther”, have softened me up a bit to the ideas of blatant Christian themes in films. I haven’t really figured out much for myself about it yet, but I’m starting to see a bigger part for blatant Christian films in the mainstream industry. I just know that you have to be careful about how you do it. VERY careful. I’ll look into this more in later blogs, but for now I just want to get out how my thoughts on the idea are changing. I think Christian films have their place but must be done delicately and with painstaking thought. I admire those who take on the challenge of making an effective “Christian” film, but for now the idea is pretty nerve-racking for me.
its soo possible.
its so hard… but lets strive for it yea?
Great question Drew. I am assuming you mean a satire of Christian film rather than Christianity itself. I do not think you can make a truly satirical film of christian film without being labelled a heretic. It ouwld probably have to take for form of a documentary, but then it wouldn’t be a satire….would it.
Great question Drew. I am assuming a satire of Chistian film, rather than Christianity itself. No, I would not think it possible without gaining the heretic label. It would probably have to take on a documenatry feel…but then again…it wouldn’t be a satire then, would it.