Romanowski, William D.

Reforming Hollywood : how American Protestants fought for freedom at the movies / William D. Romanowski. - New York : Oxford University Press, c2012. - xv, 298 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-280) and index.

Reforming the movies: what could possibly go wrong? -- The Federal Council of Churches enters the frame -- Putting a Presbyterian in charge of Hollywood -- On the trail of the serpent: Will Hays and the Protestant crusade -- Protestants and Hollywood at the crossroads -- The worst that could happen: a Catholic legion of "decency" -- One foot in Hollywood: the Protestant Film Commission -- Movie consulting, Protestant style -- High noon in the broadcasting and film commission -- And the winner is: the Protestant film awards -- No longer a dirty word: this film will now be rated -- A changing of the guard -- The curious case of evangelicals.

9780195387841

2011037884


Motion pictures--Religious aspects--Protestant churches.


United States--Church history--20th century.
United States--Church history--21st century.

BR517 / .R56 2012

261.5/7