The Spirit is Willing, but the Flesh is Weak: Embodied Transcendence and Sacred Spectatorship in The Robe (1953)

In this paper, I argue that the reintroduction of widescreen technology with the release of Fox's The Robe in 1953 promised spectators the ability to encounter—through powerful, embodied immersion—the moment when historical time reached its fulfillment at Christ's death. However, the fact...

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Main Author: West, Thomas J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2019]
In: Material religion
Year: 2019, Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: 347-368
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B The Robe (Film) / Transcendence / Temporality
Further subjects:B Epic
B CinemaScope
B widescreen
B Embodiment
B Temporality
B Affect
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