Establishing Shot: The Scope of Mormon Cinema

Authors

Gideon O. Burton

Keywords

Mormon studies, cinema, establishing shot, Mormon movie

Abstract

Gideon O. Burton introduces the special issue dedicated to Mormon cinema by giving a brief overview of the other articles appearing in the issue and clarifying what Mormon cinema is: any film made by or about Mormons, from Church-produced movies used for teaching and training to YouTube segments; from student-made films to theatrically released movies. He also discusses the importance of film criticism in creating a quality Mormon cinema tradition.

Recommended Citation

Burton, Gideon O. (2007) "Establishing Shot: The Scope of Mormon Cinema," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 46: Iss. 2, Article 1.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol46/iss2/1