40th Anniversary: 'The Bible on Film'

This month marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of the seminal book on cinema and the Bible, Richard H. Campbell and Michael R. Pitts' "The Bible on Film: A Checklist 1897-1980". As someone writing my own book about the subject, it blows my mind to think about writing a book such as this before the internet age and it has been invaluable in my research in putting together this blog over the last 15+ years. I bought my copy around 20 years ago and I think it's safe to say it was one of my soundest investments.

To celebrate the book's 40th birthday I'm going to post a couple of special posts over the remainder of the month:

- An exclusive interview with author Richard H. Campbell.

- "10 things you didn't know about 'The Bible on Film'"

There are still copies of the book available from Abebooks, and given how pivotal the book has been, and how few were originally published the prices are pretty reasonable, especially given the cost of the books of many of those who have followed in its wake.

In the meantime remember to come back later in the month to discover more about this landmark publication, or share your memories about the book in the comments below.