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Not until the religious film is taken out of the commercial field, and allowed to develop unhampered under the Church will the splendid religious and ritualistic opportunity [of film] be realized. -Vachel Lindsay

A Brief History of Christian Films: 1918-2002
Film professor Brian Hess, Ph.D.

Although he was not aware of it, plans to make religious films independent of commercial studios had been underway for years before the American poet made his statement in 1922. Yet it would be nearly 20 years before an independent Christian filmmaking movement had any degree of success, financial or aesthetic. This brief summary of the history of religious filmmaking will look at 2 such pioneers, whose vastly differing ideas about the role of these films and their audiences have influenced every Christian film-maker of the last 6 decades. [1]

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Hidden Grievance (1959)

Perhaps that Cajun-sounding employee has a bigger problem than what he keeps griping about and now the union is involved. What a mess! What is a foreman supposed to do?

This film is available on the Educational Archive Volume Four : On The Job DVD


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The Huntsman (NFBC, 1972)


Great film about a kid who finds and sells golf balls and how he deals with some bad teens.

This film is available on the Best of A/V Geeks 3 DVD-R


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More car crashes and their causes. Films
include – Drive Defensively, Matter of Judgement, Drive and Survive,Signal
30,
and more.

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A/V Geeks T-shirts!

av_geeks_tee1NY artist and all-around swell guy Jason Polan took a break from drawing everybody in New York City to design the awesome t-shirt you see here. You can get your own shirt for $15 (plus shipping).

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Flash That Smile!

The A/V Geeks compile some of the wackier films about good dental hygiene. Films include The Haunted Mouth, Teeth, Munchers, Flash That Smile, Portrait of the Enemy!

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