{"product_id":"book-eek9","title":"A Long, Long Way","description":"From the beginning, American cinema has been both a powerful mythmaker and a social critic. D.W. Griffith's \u003ci\u003eBirth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, arguably the first feature film, shows us just how early in its history cinema had established its influence. \u003ci\u003eBirth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e famously portrayed the Klu Klux Klan in a favorable light, a portrayal that contributed to the modern resurgence of the group and brought racist depictions of African Americans imported from the minstrel show to the silver screen. In response, filmmakers of color have created nuanced and indelible portraits of race, as in Ava DuVernay's \u003ci\u003eSelma\u003c\/i\u003e or Barry Jenkin's \u003ci\u003eMoonlight\u003c\/i\u003e. Spike Lee's \u003ci\u003eBlacKkKlansman\u003c\/i\u003e shows us just how far into our culture \u003ci\u003eBirth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e has reached.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this powerful new book, Greg Garrett brings his signature brand of theologically motivated cultural criticism to bear on this history. After more than a century of cinema, he argues, movies have altered our cultural perspectives in the same way that religious narratives have. And in fact, religious traditions offer powerful correctives to our cultural narratives. \u003ci\u003eA Long, Long Way\u003c\/i\u003e incorporates both cinematic and religious truth-telling to the subject of race and reconciliation. In acknowledging the racist history of America's national art form, Garrett offers the possibility of hope for the future.","brand":"Highbridge Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49368676466992,"sku":"BDeek9","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49368676532528,"sku":"ZEeek9","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49368676630832,"sku":"ZMeek9","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/eek9-cover.jpg?v=1765860572","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-eek9","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}