Religion in film

Poveznica religije i filma postojala je otkada postoji film. Kinematografi su se oduvijek zanimali za Boga. Postoji nešto u ljudskoj naravi što vuče gledatelje da gledaju vjerske filmove, a to je prirodna ljudska težnja k transcendentnome. Religija se s filmom može povezati kroz više dodatnih pojmova kao što su vjera i umjetnost. Postoji mnogo svjetovnih filmova koji preko raznih metafora i motiva prikrivaju prisutnost biblijskih motiva, pa time i skrivenim porukama privlače gledatelje. Dubljom analizom više vjerskih i svjetovnih filmova dobiva se veća slika i dublje značenje onoga što redatelj želi prenijeti gledatelju. Film je odličan medij za navještanje vjere jer kao sedma umjetnost, film spaja sve umjetnosti u jednu cjelinu i time ima znatno veću utjecajnu i sugestivnu moć prema gledatelju.The connection between religion and film has existed for as long as there has been film. Cinematographers have always been interested in God. There is something in human nature that draws viewers to watch religious films, and that is the natural human aspiration for the transcendent. Religion can be connected to film through several additional concepts such as faith and art. There are many secular films that conceal the presence of biblical motifs through various metaphors and motifs, thus attracting viewers with hidden messages. A deeper analysis of several religious and secular films gives a bigger picture and a deeper meaning of what the director wants to convey to the viewer. Film is an excellent medium for preaching the faith because, as the seventh art, film combines all the arts into one whole and thus has a significantly greater influence and suggestive power towards the viewer