Ken Anderson (filmmaker)
Ken Anderson | |
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Born | Rembrandt, Iowa, US | September 23, 1917
Died | March 12, 2006 Warsaw, Indiana | (aged 88)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Film director, producer and screenwriter |
Years active | 1961-86 |
Known for | Christian-themed films |
Notable work | Pilgrim's Progress |
Ken Anderson (born in Rembrandt, Iowa, US on September 23, 1917, died in Warsaw, Indiana, US on March 12, 2006) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter of Christian-themed films, most remembered for his film Pilgrim's Progress, an adaptation of the book of same name The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. Anderson was also a prolific writer with 77 books published over a span of 6 decades since the 1940s including his best known book Where to Find It in the Bible.[1] He was also an editor for the magazine Youth for Christ.
Anderson co-founded Gospel Films. But in 1961, he and his wife Doris (Jones) left to form Ken Anderson Films.[2] Over 200 Christian films have been produced since then, including original dramas for many overseas countries.[1] Anderson was a strong influencer and encouraged other Christian film company start-ups. His expertise in the field of Christian movie directing and producing was sought after by many other companies; as a result he has directly and indirectly influenced other for-profit Christian film organizations.[3]
Filmography
Director
- 1961: The Family that Changed the World
- 1964: In His Steps
- 1965: Man of Steel
- 1972: The Gospel According to Most People
- 1977: Journey to the Sky
- 1979: Pilgrim's Progress
- 1979: Christiana
- 1981: Hudson Taylor
- 1982: The Answer
- 1984: Fanny Crosby
- 1984: Mud, Sweat and Cheers
- 1986: Mark of the Red Hand
- 1986: Second Step
Producer
- 1972: The Gospel According to Most People
- 1981: Hudson Taylor
- 1984: Fanny Crosby
Writer
- 1964: In His Steps
- 1974: Apache Fire
- 1979: Pilgrim's Progress
- 1979: Christiana
- 1981: Hudson Taylor
References
- ^ a b Christian Cinema: Ken Anderson, Christian Film Pioneer, passes away
- ^ Christian Headlines: A History of Christian Films Archived July 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lindvall, Terry. Celluloid Sermons. New York : New York University Press, ©2011. p. 142. ISBN 9780814753248.