How Long to Read Hollywood Biblical Epics

How Long Does it Take to Read Hollywood Biblical Epics?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read Hollywood Biblical Epics by Richard Lindsay

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This is the only book of its kind to explore biblical epics from an LGBT perspective, studying films from the silent era, to the postwar major studio era, to the present day. In spite of restrictive Hollywood censorship regulations, filmmakers throughout history have pushed the boundaries of sex and violence when making religious films. In this unrivaled text, author and educator Richard Lindsay analyzes the relationship between bible-based epics and "camp"—films with overwrought acting, casts of thousands, and exotic sexuality. Lindsay presents the ways in which camp style identifies films as "biblical" in the mainstream imagination, while undermining their traditional religious messages through the inclusion of sexually diverse subtexts. Viewed through this lens, this provocative book explores topics like the Jazz Age excesses of The King of Kings, the pre-code decadence of The Sign of the Cross, the horror movie tropes of The Passion of the Christ, and comparisons between Ben-Hur and the gay male fantasies of 1960s beefcake magazines. Additional content features the history of biblical epics and a comparison of the pious expectations of filmgoers against the real content of the films.

How long is Hollywood Biblical Epics?

Hollywood Biblical Epics by Richard Lindsay is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hollywood Biblical Epics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read Hollywood Biblical Epics aloud.

What Reading Level is Hollywood Biblical Epics?

Hollywood Biblical Epics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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