{"product_id":"popcorn-with-the-pope-a-guide-to-the-vatican-film-list-9781685789848","title":"Popcorn with the Pope: A Guide to the Vatican Film List","description":"In 1995--one hundred years after the birth of cinema in Paris--a Vatican-appointed commission compiled a list of forty-five significant films. The entries vary widely, ranging from light-hearted favorites like \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e to challenging arthouse features such as \u003ci\u003eThe Seventh Seal\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This list, released under Pope St. John Paul II, was an important milestone in the dialogue between the Church and the wider culture. Yet for many Catholics and cinephiles alike, it remains undiscovered or unclear. What was the list for? And why did the commission choose these particular titles? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this groundbreaking study, David Paul Baird, Andrew Petiprin, and Michael Ward walk readers through the entire Vatican List, film by film. The authors show that its aim was not to serve as a \"best-ever\" register, nor as an anthology of approved works; rather, it was to guide people in an appreciation of cinema as an artistic language and a bearer of spiritual and moral messages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to theologically and historically informed commentary, each chapter includes film stills, quotations, fun facts, and questions for further reflection and discussion. Elevated yet entertaining, \u003ci\u003ePopcorn with the Pope\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for anyone interested in delving deeper into a Christian approach to movies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Word on Fire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781685789848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.48lbs","brand":"David Paul Baird, Andrew Petiprin, Michael Ward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43505685102773,"sku":"9781685789848","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_15020f30-b501-40b0-ad38-539ea5cfedc5.jpg?v=1705423009","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/popcorn-with-the-pope-a-guide-to-the-vatican-film-list-9781685789848","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}