Martin Scorsese, the Religious Right, and the Culture Wars
by
Thomas R Lindlof
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
In 1988, director Martin Scorsese fulfilled his lifelong dream of making a film about Jesus Christ. Rather than celebrating the film as a statement of faith, churches and religious leaders immediately went on the attack, alleging blasphemy. At the height of the controversy, thousands of phone calls...