chariots of fire

Does Hollywood love or hate the Bible? Referencing Hollywood filmmakers Martin Scorsese (Silence), David Putnam (Chariots of Fire) and Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ), Phil Cooke explores the history of the Bible in cinema and the unique relationship Hollywood has with the Bible. If you’re an aspiring Christian filmmaker or someone who wants to impact the films coming out of Hollywood, stay tuned for Phil’s five tips to engage culture with movies that share the gospel in an authentic way.

 

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*More About This Episode* Hollywood and the Bible: Love or Hate Relationship?

*Correction to this episode concerning the Hays Code: The Catholics launched the Legion of Decency. The Protestants brought in Willian Hays, the US Postmaster General and Presbyterian elder to watch over the Hays’ Code.

In the early days of cinema, churches made more movies than Hollywood. Here’s 4 reasons Hollywood has always been engaged with the Bible:

1. The power of the Bible stories.

2. Audience awareness. There’s a shorthand with the audience when drawing from Christian bestsellers (with the Bible being number one).

3. Bible stories transcend culture.

4. Christian audience size. Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” helped prove how huge of an audience there is who take their faith seriously.

 

Tips for Aspiring Filmmakers (or those who want to make an impact in today’s media-driven culture)

1. Listen to the voices of pop culture. Don’t live in a bubble.

2. Recognize the opportunity. There are so many ways to step into the creative space as a Christian in Hollywood.

3. Be real. This generation wants authenticity.

4. Engage with today’s culture, even when it’s uncomfortable.

5. Be a patron. Support those in the film industry and get involved.

 

Visit the Museum of the Bible: https://www.museumofthebible.org/plan-your-visit

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Connect with the Hollywood Prayer Network: https://hollywoodprayernetwork.org/

For more about Hollywood and the Bible, here's an article from Master Media International: https://mastermedia.com/articles/the-church-and-hollywood-in-the-beginning/

 

The Getting Lost Podcast has taken over for the week! Join Clint & Adam as they discuss Best Picture nominees of 1982: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark vs Chariots of Fire!!

Warning: NSFW

A borrowed ax and a king and his army that had forgotten how God through Elisha had blessed them in the past challenge us to ask ourselves, "What do I really see?"

This month, your friendly Oscarologists rally to discuss the most athletic of Best Picture winners.

Written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, Rocky (1976) charts the sudden rise to fame of Rocky Balboa, a down on his luck southpaw boxer from Philadelphia. The film also began one of the most successful film franchises in cinema history, with eight sequels.

In Chariots of Fire (1982), we follow the competition and shared experiences between fellow 1924 Olympic athletes Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, portrayed by Ben Cross and Ian Charleson, featuring one of the most famous opencing sequences and musical theme by Vangelis.

Thank you to Thomas Whitelaw for our intro music and Rachel Valentine Smith for our artwork. 

※本集節目來自「夫妻純聊天」的「音樂人間觀察室」單元。 . 奧運音樂特別系列單元終於來到最終回！ 在上檔之際，得到了振奮人心的好消息！ 台灣羽球男雙「麟洋配」打敗中國大陸，勇奪金牌！！！（灑花尖叫） 小戴也闖進金牌賽！這屆真是收穫滿滿， 感謝奧運國手們的奮戰不懈，大大激勵人心啊！ 就以各種奧運音樂來慶祝勝利吧！ . 【本集重點】 ＊歷屆奧運經典歌曲總回顧： ～2012英國倫敦奧運～ 01.Elgar（艾爾加）「Enigma Variations（謎語主題變奏曲）－Nimrod（獵人）」 02.Mike Oldfield（麥克歐菲爾德）「Tubular Bells（管鐘）」 03.Vangelis（范吉利斯）「Chariots of Fire（火戰車）」電影主題曲 04.The Beatles 披頭四（Paul McCartney 保羅麥卡尼）「Hey Jude」 05.Emeli Sande（愛梅麗桑德）「Abide With Me（與我同住）」 . ～2016巴西里約奧運～ 06.Antonio Carlos Jobim （裘賓）「The Girl From Ipanema（來自伊帕內瑪的女孩）」 07.巴西群星大合唱「Rio Gods Come（眾神降臨里約）」 . ～2020（2021）日本東京奧運～ 08.John Lennon（約翰藍儂） /小野洋子「Imagine（想像）」 . 【延伸欣賞】 Mike Oldfield（麥克歐菲爾德）「Tubular Bells（管鐘） 現場版本  . ※勘誤：倫敦奧運聖火由104個銅製花瓣組成，象徵104個參賽國，非106個。

奧運音樂特別系列單元終於來到最終回！ 在上檔之際，得到了振奮人心的好消息！ 台灣羽球男雙「麟洋配」打敗中國大陸，勇奪金牌！！！（灑花尖叫） 小戴也闖進金牌賽！這屆真是收穫滿滿， 感謝奧運國手們的奮戰不懈，大大激勵人心啊！ 就以各種奧運音樂來慶祝勝利吧！ . 【本集重點】 ＊歷屆奧運經典歌曲總回顧： ～2012英國倫敦奧運～ 01.Elgar（艾爾加）「Enigma Variations（謎語主題變奏曲）－Nimrod（獵人）」 02.Mike Oldfield（麥克歐菲爾德）「Tubular Bells（管鐘）」 03.Vangelis（范吉利斯）「Chariots of Fire（火戰車）」電影主題曲 04.The Beatles 披頭四（Paul McCartney 保羅麥卡尼）「Hey Jude」 05.Emeli Sande（愛梅麗桑德）「Abide With Me（與我同住）」 . ～2016巴西里約奧運～ 06.Antonio Carlos Jobim （裘賓）「The Girl From Ipanema（來自伊帕內瑪的女孩）」 07.巴西群星大合唱「Rio Gods Come（眾神降臨里約）」 . ～2020（2021）日本東京奧運～ 08.John Lennon（約翰藍儂） /小野洋子「Imagine（想像）」 . 【延伸欣賞】 Mike Oldfield（麥克歐菲爾德）「Tubular Bells（管鐘） 現場版本  . ※勘誤：倫敦奧運聖火由104個銅製花瓣組成，象徵104個參賽國，非106個。

Ralf und Fabian entzünden in diesem Spezial ihre eigene olympische Flamme und schicken einen der größten Sportfilme aller Zeiten in den Wettlauf mit einer Handvoll Gallier, die sich wie wahre Champions einfach weigern, aufzugeben. Halten die britischen Läufer dem legendären Ruf ihres Soundtracks stand? Ist Humor doch eine Generationenfrage? Und warum geht die Goldmedaille dann doch einfach an Alain Delon? Ave Olympia!

Tyler and David discuss the movies and TV shows they've watched recently, including Excalibur and Super Troopers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TOPIC: CHARIOTS OF FIREAUNTY DAYO BENJAMINS-LANIYI

Few films are more beloved in Christian circles than Chariots of Fire. Todd and Ken ask why this is the case, and whether the film that beat out Raiders of the Lost Ark for an Academy Award has stood the test of time. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Intro: Why Do Christians Love this Film? 5:00 - Is it idealized? Shaping a true story. 10:13 - What is the story? 18:03 - Does God care who wins sporting events? 26:30 - Affinity vs. Judgment 30:08 - Better and Worse Than I Remember 34:36 - Tim Tebow, Identity Politics, and Incarnational Christianity 44:45 - Overall impressions and conclusion. DON'T FORGET: You can contact us by emailing thethinplace@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!