documentary

Brett McCracken reviews Look and See, a documentary film focusing on the life and perspective of Wendell Berry.

How a documentary film that simulates an encounter with an alien life form may be challenging to our theological sensibilities.

John Totten explores the perceptions of one of the greatest American rock bands, and why they might be evil – but for different reasons than people may think.

Banksy, Exit Through the Gift Shop. Revolver Entertainment, 2010. Visit here to view a list of screenings in the United States. I was the first person in the history of my high school to fail the AP Art exam. The class, which at the time was somewhat exclusive, consisted of about six students every year. […]

In this essay, Kelly Johnson explores the categories of comedy and tragedy as she considers how we might stay informed about social injustices, suffering, and human rights violations and yet maintain and nurture Christian joy.

In this essay, philosopher James K. A. Smith considers the theological implications of free speech in dialogue with Michel Foucault, cinema verité, and the award winning film, BURMA VJ. This essay was given as a lecture at the 2009 Film, Faith, and Justice Forum in Seattle, WA on October 16th, 2009.

Over the past few years I have seen a number of documentaries and essay films inspired by different ecclesial byways in the US. It has been interesting to track this trend alongside all the recent hub-bub about a growing Christian Film Industry – as this increasing number of documentaries is either a creative response to […]