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Origins of the Christian
Film Industry
Terry Lindvall
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
New York and London
www.nyupress.org
© 2007 by New York University
All rights reserved
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Lindvall, Terry.
Sanctuary cinema : origins of the Christian film industry / by Terry Lindvall.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8147-5210-4 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-8147-5210-1 (cloth : alk. paper)
1. Motion pictures—Religious aspects—Christianity. 2. Christian films—United States—History and criticism. 3. Motion pictures in Christian education. 4. Silent films—United States—History and criticism.
I. Title.
PN1995.9.R4L56 2007
791.43’6823—dc22 2006033344
New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability.
Manufactured in the United States of America
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This book is dedicated to the vision of Barbara Newington, Babsy Newington,
and Adelia “Dolly” Rasines, wonderful
friends whose lives shine with grace, joy, and beauty.
And to my parents, John and Mae Lindvall,
incarnate images of God’s faithfulness and loving kindness,
and who wisely made me go to church a lot—where,
sometimes, they showed movies.
A photo insert follows p. 116.
One cannot even begin such a work without the support of an editor who not only believes in the project but also has the wisdom, skill, and grace to discipline its author. Jennifer Hammer has been such an astute critic and generous sponsor, one who adroitly cleared a path for me to follow, but also allowed me to wander off into the forest at times. With a rapier skill for editing, Jennifer proved to be an expert trainer of thought and word. A distant friend and informal editor, Cynthia Read, gave hope and initial pruning to the project. I am also indebted to John Lyden and those anonymous, insightful reviewers who astutely critiqued earlier drafts. So, too, I thank a friend who has a talent for hearing nonsense as well as detecting errata, Pam Robles. I consider Vinnie Rossini, a former doctoral student, more as an archeological ...
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