Oscar Nominee Agnieszka Holland The Polish director on films, faith, the Holocaust, and her new movie, 'In Darkness.' Eric David | posted 2/08/2012 12:36AM
The Man Behind the Mouse With Disney's A Christmas Carol opening this week, we're reminded of the man behind the studio, a religious and praying man who oft included biblical themes in his films. Eric David | posted 11/04/2009 02:59PM
The Master of Darkness Fritz Lang's divided faith—and mixed cinematic messages—kept audiences guessing till the very end. Eric David | posted 8/25/2009 08:48AM
A Happier Audience Director Leo McCarey (An Affair to Remember, The Bells of St. Mary's) wanted his viewers to leave the theaters with a smile on their faces. Eric David | posted 7/21/2009 09:09AM
'I Try to Be a Christian' Orson Welles had a Catholic upbringing and was involved in several projects based on the Bible, but he mostly identified with Shakespeare's Falstaff—a Christ figure 'decorated with vices.' Eric David | posted 5/19/2009 08:41AM
The Strong, Silent Type D. W. Griffith's films—including many silent pictures—often reflected his Christian upbringing and belief in the social gospel. Eric David | posted 1/20/2009 03:17PM
Print the Legend The great director John Ford's American pilgrimage included many films informed by his Catholic roots, even though he found biblical stories "pretty dull." Eric David | posted 11/04/2008 12:00AM
Finding God in Ordinary Life The great filmmaker Robert Bresson sought to depict truth and goodness in a world where "things are going very badly." Eric David | posted 9/16/2008 12:00AM
'The Man Who Saw the Angel' Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky opposed any intellectual interpretation of his films, but they were rife with spiritual imagery and signs of his faith. by Eric David | posted 7/24/2007 12:00AM
Save the Wales Veteran producer Ken Wales, who recently finished Amazing Grace, the William Wilberforce bio-pic, now turns to John Newton's story—and a Chariots of Fire sequel. Mark Moring | posted 2/19/2007 12:00AM
It's a Wonderful Filmography From Mr. Deeds and Mr. Smith through George Bailey and his Wonderful Life, the films of director Frank Capra show goodness triumphant in a brutally fallen world—with faith as the key. Frank Smith | posted 12/05/2006 12:00AM
Looking for Something The films of Krzyzstof Kieslowski are haunted by spiritual imagery, and yet the Polish director never really found grace—or got past "the God of the Old Testament... who ruthlessly demands obedience." Eric David | posted 11/01/2006 12:00AM
A Cranky Catholic Born to a Catholic family and later attending a Jesuit school, Alfred Hitchcock often incorporated religious imagery into his films—even though he had a love-hate relationship with faith. Peter T. Chattaway | posted 7/25/2006 12:00AM
Angels, Cowboys, and Christians From Wings of Desire to his most recent film, Don't Come Knocking, German director Wim Wenders takes viewers on spiritual journeys through differing perspectives. Jeffrey Overstreet | posted 3/28/2006 12:00AM
From Ace to the Almighty Director Tom Shadyac, a Christian best known for his mega-hit Bruce Almighty, has come a long way since Ace Ventura. Here, we take a look at Shadyac's faith and films. Eric David | posted 3/07/2006 12:00AM
Timothy George and Chuck Colson | posted 2/08/2012 10:10AM
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