Dramatic portrayals of Jesus Dramatic portrayals of Jesus Various authors and filmmakers have created dramatic portrayals of Jesus and his life. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dramatic portrayals of Jesus"
From the Manger to the Cross is a 1912 American motion picture filmed on location in Palestine which tells the story of Jesus' life. Directed by Sidney Olcott who also appeared in the film, actress and screenwriter Gene Gauntier wrote the script and portrayed the Virgin Mary. The film received excellent reviews at the time of its original release and after Vitagraph Studios acquired Kalem they reissued it in 1917. ...more on Wikipedia about "From the Manger to the Cross"
Godspell is a musical based on the Gospel of Saint Matthew with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John-Michael Tebelak. ...more on Wikipedia about "Godspell"
Jesus (sometimes called The Jesus Film), is a feature-length motion picture released in 1979 that depicts the life of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Luke in the Bible. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jesus (1979 film)"
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Introduced in 1970, it highlights the political and interpersonal struggles of Judas Iscariot and Jesus. The action takes place within the last week of Jesus's life, beginning with the entry into Jerusalem and ending with the Crucifixion. Twentieth-century attitude and sensibilities pervade the lyrics, and ironic allusions to modern life are scattered throughout. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter is a cult film from 2001 by Odessa Filmworks, which deals with Jesus' modern-day struggle to protect the lesbians of Ottawa, Canada, from vampires with the help of Mexican wrestler El Santo Enmascarado de Plata (played by actor Jeff Moffet, who starred as El Santo in other two unrelated Odessa Filmworks productions) ...more on Wikipedia about "Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter"
Jesus of Nazareth is a six-hour, sixteen-minute television miniseries of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus based on the accounts given in the Christian gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jesus of Nazareth (film)"
King of Kings is a 1961 American motion picture epic retelling the story of Jesus from his birth to his crucifixion and resurrection. ...more on Wikipedia about "King of Kings (1961 film)"
Mel Gibson played a crucial role in getting The Passion of the Christ made, putting up his money to finance the project and directing and co-producing the film. He also co-wrote the screenplay. Gibson's religious beliefs, which inspired the film, are those of traditional Catholicism, which rejects most of the pastoral reforms set by the Second Vatican Council, commonly referred to as Vatican II. Gibson intended the movie to be faithful not to the New Testament alone, but rather to the New Testament as viewed through Catholic tradition, which accepts as valid a number of later sources. ...more on Wikipedia about "Making of The Passion of the Christ"
Life of Brian is a 1979 film by Monty Python which deals with the life of Brian Cohen (played by Graham Chapman), a young man born nearly the same time as, and right down the street from, Jesus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Monty Python's Life of Brian"
Il Vangelo secondo Matteo is a 1964 Italian film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. It proved to be one of his most popular with both critics and the public. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Gospel According to St. Matthew (film)"
The Gospel of John is a 2003 movie that is the story of Jesus' life as recounted by the Gospel of John. It is a motion picture that has been adapted for the screen on a word for word basis from the American Bible Society's Good News Translation Bible. This three-hour epic feature film follows John's Gospel precisely, without additions to the story from other Gospels, nor omission of complex passages. This film was created by a constituency of artists from Canada and the United Kingdom, along with academic and theological consultants from around the world. The cast was selected primarily from the Stratford Festival of Canada and Soulpepper Theatre Company, as well as Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal National Theatre. The musical score, composed by Jeff Danna and created for the film, is partially based on the music of the Biblical period. The film was produced by Visual Bible International. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Gospel of John (film)"
The Greatest Story Ever Told is a 1965 film about the life of Jesus, directed by George Stevens (some scenes by Jean Negulesco and David Lean). Max von Sydow stars as Christ, and it features a number of other top Hollywood stars, such as Charlton Heston as John the Baptist, and Telly Savalas as Pontius Pilate. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Greatest Story Ever Told"
The Last Temptation is a novel written by Nikos Kazantzakis, first published in December 1960. It has been the subject of a great deal of controversy due to its subject matter: it tells a version of the life of Jesus, told from his point of view. The central thesis of the book is that Jesus, while free from sin, was still subject to every form of temptation that humans face, including fear, doubt, depression, reluctance, and lust. By facing and conquering all of man's weaknesses, Kazantzakis argues, Christ became the perfect model for our lives: A Savior who sacrificed not only on the cross, but every day of his life as he struggled to do the will of his Father and eventually emerged having never strayed from his path and having never once given in to the temptation of the flesh. The book regularly appears on lists of banned books. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Last Temptation of Christ"
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The Man Born to be King is a radio drama based on the life of Jesus, produced and broadcast by the BBC. It is a play cycle consisting of twelve plays depicting specific periods in Jesus' life, from the events surrounding his birth to his death and resurrection. It was first broadcast by the BBC Home Service on Sunday evenings, beginning on December 21 1941, with new episodes broadcast at 4-week intervals, ending on October 18 1942. The series was written by novelist and dramatist Dorothy L. Sayers, and produced by Val Gielgud. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Man Born to be King"
The Passion of the Christ ( 2004) is an independent film about the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus Christ. It is directed by Mel Gibson. The film’s dialogue is in Latin, Hebrew, and Aramaic, which was Jesus' mother tongue. The movie was released with subtitles. It was filmed on location in Matera, Italy and Cinecittà Studios, Rome, Italy. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Passion of the Christ"
The Urantia Book (TUB or UB), is a spiritual or religious tome that covers an in-depth portrayal of God, the universe, the planet, evolution, history, philosophy, religion, and destiny. Sometimes it is referred to as "The Urantia Papers" (TUP), or " The Fifth Epochal Revelation" (FER). ...more on Wikipedia about "The Urantia Book"
Ultrachrist is a comedy from 2003 produced by LeisureSuit Media in which Jesus returns to modern day New York City to fulfill biblical prophecies and usher in 2000 years of godly peace. When he discovers that he is unable to relate to modern youth, he dons a superhero costume and appears to the world as Ultrachrist! ...more on Wikipedia about "Ultrachrist!"
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