Samson, Cecil, and Lion Imagery within DeMille's Samson and Delilah

Cecil B. DeMille was one of the founders of Hollywood, a progenitor of Paramount studio, and a master of the American biblical epic who produced and directed Samson and Delilah (1949). To the public, Samson is a heroic good guy, but scripturally speaking he is the nadir of the 12 judges overseeing I...

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Published in:Journal of media and religion
Main Author: Kozlovic, Anton Karl (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2009]
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