"he did re-use music he had composed for ""Quo Vadis"" in his ""Ben-Hur"" score. Several times when Jesus Christ is depicted on screen, the full orchestra is replaced with a pipe organ. Rózsa won his third Academy Award for his score. , it was the only musical score in the ancient and medieval epic genre of film to win an Oscar. Like most film musical soundtracks, it was issued as an album for the public to enjoy as a distinct piece of music. The score was so lengthy that it had to be released in 1959 on three LP records,"
"was cast as the comical Sheik Ilderim. Finlay Currie had worked with Zimbalist before on ""Quo Vadis"", playing St. Peter, was cast as Balthasar. Out of respect for the divinity of Christ, and consistent with Lew Wallace's stated preference, Wyler decided before the production began that the face of Jesus would not be shown. The role of Jesus was played by Claude Heater, who was uncredited for the role. Heater was an American opera singer performing with the Vienna State Opera in Rome when he was asked to do a screen test for the film. In casting, Wyler placed heavy"
"Simonides on April 3, 1958, and Finlay Currie was cast as Balthasar on the same day. Wyler had to persuade Jack Hawkins to appear in the film, because Hawkins was unwilling to act in another epic motion picture so soon after ""The Bridge on the River Kwai"". Hugh Griffith, who gained acclaim in the post-World War II era in Ealing Studios comedies, was cast as the colorful Sheik Ilderim. The role of Jesus was played by Claude Heater (uncredited), an American opera singer performing with the Vienna State Opera in Rome when he was asked to do a screen test"
"actually shown. Since the early days of sound, American film producers had been afraid that some members of the audience would be alienated if an actor who did not fit the public's image of Christ was chosen to play the role, so virtually all had played it safe by showing Him only from the back or in long shot. Sometimes only Christ's hand would be seen. Foreign film makers, however, had no such doubts, and Christ was actually shown in such films as the French ""Golgotha"" (1935), the Mexican ""El Martir del Calvario"" (1952), and the 1953 British serial ""Jesus"
"Jesus (1999 film) Jesus is a 1999 biblical historical drama television film that retells the historical events of Jesus Christ. It was shot in Morocco and Malta. It stars Jeremy Sisto as the titular character, Jacqueline Bisset as Mary of Nazareth, Debra Messing as Mary Magdalene and Gary Oldman as Pontius Pilate. The film's chronology entails a cinematic blending of the Four Gospels with the addition of extra-biblical elements not found in the New Testament accounts. It provides a down to earth approach through its focus on the human aspect of Jesus. Compared to more solemn and divine portrayals in"
"the bodies of their children for burial. Instead she keeps them from him, while he is held back by the fire she has lit, telling him that nothing can be done anymore. Medea (1969 film) Medea is a film by Pier Paolo Pasolini based on the ancient myth of Medea. Filmed in Göreme Open Air Museum's early Christian churches, it stars opera singer Maria Callas in her only film role. She does not sing in the movie. The first half sums up the story of Jason and the Argonauts as they travel to Medea's barbarian land in search of the"
"Golgotha (film) Golgotha is a 1935 French film about the death of Jesus Christ, released in English-speaking countries as Behold the Man. The film was directed by Julien Duvivier, and stars Harry Baur as Herod, Jean Gabin as Pontius Pilate, and Robert Le Vigan plays Jesus of Nazareth. In 1935, the film opened in France, and in 1937 in United States and played throughout Europe. However, the British Board of Film Censors ""would not allow British eyes to see it."" Le Vigan's performance marks the first direct portrayal of Christ in a sound film. For the most part, Jesus is"
"before it was accepted by Charlton Heston. Burt Lancaster stated he turned down the role because he found the script boring and belittling to Christianity. Paul Newman turned it down because he said he didn't have the legs to wear a tunic. Marlon Brando, Rock Hudson, Geoffrey Horne, and Leslie Nielsen were also offered the role, as were a number of muscular, handsome Italian actors (many of whom did not speak English). Kirk Douglas was interested in the role, but was turned down in favor of Heston, who was formally cast on January 22, 1958. His salary was $250,000 for"
"sentenced to life imprisonment, but was visited in prison every month by O'Flaherty, his only regular visitor. Eventually, the former SS officer converted to the Roman Catholic faith, and was baptized by the Monsignor in 1959. Vatican Officials SS Personnel Allied Personnel Civilians The portrayal of Pope Pius XII is notable. He ""answers questions that the film hasn't even raised. The world, in fact, didn't raise the questions until the 1960's."" Answering protests that came decades later, including by Rolf Hochhuth's play ""The Deputy"" and the writings of Hannah Arendt, the film wrestles with the role of the Holy See"
"was shortened considerably following consultation with Bright and Eshleman. The ""Jesus"" movie was financed by Campus Crusade supporters Bunker and Caroline Hunt for a sum of US$6 million. The film starred British Shakespearean actor Brian Deacon as Jesus, Rivka Neumann as Mary, Yosef Shiloach as Saint Joseph and Niko Nitai as Saint Peter. With the sponsorship of Warner Brothers, the ""Jesus"" movie was released in US theaters in late 1979. To promote the film, Eshleman worked with both evangelical and Catholic churches to arrange group trips and discounts. Four million reportedly watched the ""Jesus"" film in 1980. Despite its popularity"
"Luca Lionello Luca Lionello (born 9 January 1964 in Rome) is an Italian actor. His father was the actor and voice dubbing artist Oreste Lionello. An actor since 1986, Luca Lionello came to international attention in 2004, when he played the role of Judas Iscariot in Mel Gibson's ""The Passion of the Christ"". He was an atheist until 2004, when he became a Catholic, owing to his experience filming ""The Passion of the Christ"". He has also played at least two other Apostles: St. Barnabas in ""Imperium: St. Peter"", starring Omar Sharif, and St. Thomas in Abel Ferrara's ""Mary"". https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0494284/"
"Brian Deacon Brian Deacon is an English actor. Although he appeared in films such as ""The Triple Echo"" (1972) and ""Vampyres"" (1974), he is perhaps best known for portraying Jesus in the 1979 film ""Jesus"", which was made by the evangelical organization the Jesus Film Project. Deacon was chosen for the part out of a field of 263 actors screen tested by producer John Heyman. Deacon has also portrayed Heumac in ""The Feathered Serpent"" (1976, 1978), Frank Miles in the 1978 TV series ""Lillie"", and appeared with his brother, Eric, in the Peter Greenaway film, ""A Zed & Two Noughts"""
"Jesus of Montreal Jesus of Montreal () is a 1989 French Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Denys Arcand, and starring Lothaire Bluteau, Catherine Wilkening and Johanne-Marie Tremblay. The film tells the story of a group of actors in Montreal who perform a Passion play in a Quebec church (the film uses the grounds of St Joseph's Oratory on Mount Royal), combining religious belief with unconventional theories on a historical Jesus. As the church turns against the main actor and author of the play, his life increasingly mirrors the story of Jesus, and the film adapts numerous stories from"
"who had played Jesus is missing. A shepherd and his flock cross the hillside beneath the empty cross (""John Nineteen Forty-One""). During filming of ""Fiddler on the Roof"", Barry Dennen, who played Pilate on the concept album, suggested to Norman Jewison that he should direct ""Jesus Christ Superstar"" as a film. After hearing the album, Jewison agreed. The cast consisted mostly of actors from the Broadway show, with Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson starring as Jesus and Judas respectively. Neeley had played a reporter and a leper in the Broadway version, and understudied the role of Jesus. Likewise, Anderson understudied"
"Jesus Christ Superstar (film) Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1973 American musical drama film directed by Norman Jewison and co-written by Jewison and Melvyn Bragg based on the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera of the same name. The film, featuring a cast of Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Bob Bingham, and Kurt Yaghjian, centers on the conflict between Judas and Jesus during the week before the crucifixion of Jesus. Neeley and Anderson were nominated for two Golden Globe Awards in 1974 for their portrayals of Jesus and Judas, respectively. Although it attracted criticism from some religious"
"to performances being regarded almost as a religious rite. However, Wagner never actually refers to Jesus Christ by name in the opera, only to ""The Redeemer"". In his essay ""Religion and Art"" Wagner himself described the use of Christian imagery thus: The critic Eduard Hanslick objected to the religious air surrounding ""Parsifal"" even at the premiere: ""The question of whether ""Parsifal"" should really be withheld from all theatres and limited to... Bayreuth was naturally on all tongues... I must state here that the church scenes in ""Parsifal"" did not make the offensive impression on me that others and I had"
"gathered in a social-scientific way"" and that ""They have no way of knowing this"". Jesus (1979 film) Jesus (alternatively called The Jesus Film) is a 1979 biblical drama film that depicts the life of Jesus Christ. It was produced by John Heyman and directed by Peter Sykes and John Krish. It primarily uses the Gospel of Luke as the basis for the story. It was filmed on location in Israel. The film was financed primarily by Campus Crusade for Christ with a budget of $6 million. The cast consists of many people. Below are some of the main cast: In"
"turns to look at the space behind the altar where he would later paint his ""Last Judgement"". The film's production schedule ran from June 1964 to September 1964. Philip Dunne wrote the screenplay for the film in 1959, around the time the original book by Irving Stone was published. The movie originally was supposed to have been filmed in 1961, directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Burt Lancaster, but production was delayed for three years. Laurence Olivier was supposedly the first choice for Pope Julius II, but was unavailable. Spencer Tracy was then offered the role of the pope before"
"Fox withdrew from the project, noting that $2.3 million had been spent without any footage being shot. Stevens was given two years to find another studio or 20th Century Fox would reclaim its rights. Stevens moved the film to United Artists. Meanwhile, MGM proceeded with their own 1961 Technicolor epic about the life of Christ, ""King of Kings"", starring Jeffrey Hunter as Jesus, which was filmed in Spain, and when released was nearly an hour shorter than ""The Greatest Story Ever Told"". For ""The Greatest Story Ever Told"", Stevens cast Swedish actor Max von Sydow as Jesus. Von Sydow had"
"Medea (1969 film) Medea is a film by Pier Paolo Pasolini based on the ancient myth of Medea. Filmed in Göreme Open Air Museum's early Christian churches, it stars opera singer Maria Callas in her only film role. She does not sing in the movie. The first half sums up the story of Jason and the Argonauts as they travel to Medea's barbarian land in search of the golden fleece. In fitting with the soundtrack (which features Iranian classic music, Japanese traditional music and other folklore pieces), Pasolini depicts Medea's people as a tribal people who perform rituals and sacrifices"
"17, 1944, Frazer died of leukemia. Robert Frazer Robert W. Frazer (born Robert William Browne on June 29, 1891 in Worcester, Massachusetts – August 17, 1944 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor who appeared in some 224 shorts and films from the 1910s. He began in films with the Eclair company which released through Universal Pictures. After some theater experience he swiftly moved into acting in silent films. In 1912 he began his movie career by portraying Jesus Christ in ""The Holy City"", and in the same year played the lead in ""Robin Hood. Frazer was married to"
"New Testament has few action scenes and little romance. During the 1950s, most of the films recounting Jesus' life were financed by church groups and played in churches. These were often film versions of the traditional Passion Play. At this time there were some successful films that involved Jesus, but they put him at a distance from the central characters and were based on novels rather than the Bible. These included the sequel to 1953's ""The Robe"", ""Demetrius and the Gladiators"", and the 1959 film ""Ben-Hur"". In 1966, Pier Paolo Pasolini filmed ""The Gospel According to St. Matthew"" in southern"
"as Judi Dench became professionals. Directors included E. Martin Browne again (1954, 1957, 1966), David Giles (1960), William Gaskill (1963), Edward Taylor (1969, 1973), Jane Howell (1976), Patrick Garland (1980), Toby Robertson (1984) and Steven Pimlott (1988). The role of Jesus was played a second time by Joseph O'Conor (1954), then by Brian Spink (1957), Tom Criddle, (1960), Alan Dobie (1963), John Westbrook (1966), John Stuart Anderson (1973), local York man David Bradley (1976), Christopher Timothy (1980), Simon Ward (1984) and Victor Banerjee (1988). In 1992 the production was moved in a modern production to the York Theatre Royal, with"
"this movie."" Writers at NNDB claim that ""Paul Schrader's screenplay and Willem Dafoe's performance made perhaps the most honestly Christ-like portrayal of Jesus ever filmed."" A review associated with Catholic News Service claims that ""Last Temptation"" ""fails because of artistic inadequacy rather than anti-religious bias."" On October 22, 1988, an integrist Catholic group set fire to the Saint Michel cinema in Paris while it was showing the film. A little after midnight, an incendiary device ignited under a seat in the less supervised underground room, where a different film was being shown. The incendiary device consisted of a charge of"
"Jesus (1979 film) Jesus (alternatively called The Jesus Film) is a 1979 biblical drama film that depicts the life of Jesus Christ. It was produced by John Heyman and directed by Peter Sykes and John Krish. It primarily uses the Gospel of Luke as the basis for the story. It was filmed on location in Israel. The film was financed primarily by Campus Crusade for Christ with a budget of $6 million. The cast consists of many people. Below are some of the main cast: In 1976, the British Jewish film and television producer John Heyman approached Campus Crusade for"
"Mini-Series"", was released on March 8, 2000, for the series. ""I Need You"" was released as a single for the soundtrack by American country music recording artist LeAnn Rimes. ""Spirit in the Sky"" by dc Talk was also released as a B side with ""I Need You"". Jesus (1999 film) Jesus is a 1999 biblical historical drama television film that retells the historical events of Jesus Christ. It was shot in Morocco and Malta. It stars Jeremy Sisto as the titular character, Jacqueline Bisset as Mary of Nazareth, Debra Messing as Mary Magdalene and Gary Oldman as Pontius Pilate. The"
"Joseph; John Greenburg as John the Baptist; Fred LaBour as the Angel Fred; Richard Pollard as Rabbi Gabriel; Diana David as Salome; and Jack Castor and Chi Chi as queens. All of these actors were unknown and had no other film credits, with the exception of Bette Midler who was just beginning to build her singing career, had acted in a Broadway musical, and had briefly played a lead role in the off-Broadway musical ""Salvation"" in 1969. Midler had a brief appearance as a boat passenger in the 1966 film ""Hawaii"". Originally conceived as ""The Greatest Story Overtold"", an irreverent"
"of Inspector Fernack, who does not appear in the novella. In 1960, ""Palm Springs"" was adapted very loosely for the French film ""Le Saint Mene la danse"" which was produced by Films Du Cyclope and Lux Films and starred Felix Marten as Templar. This marks, to date, the only time a Charteris story has been used as source material by two different productions. ""Arizona"" and ""Hollywood"" were both adapted as episodes of the 1962-1969 television series. ""Hollywood"" was adapted as ""Starring the Saint"" which aired on September 26, 1963, in the second season. ""Arizona"" formed the basis of the episode"
"Anniversary of the film Jesus Christ Superstar, Ted toured the US screening the new digitally re-mastered DCP print of the film. The screening events included a pre-screening audience Q&A and post-film meet and greet with special appearances by all of the principal cast members including Barry Dennen (Pontius Pilate), Yvonne Elliman (Mary Magdalene), Kurt Yaghjian (Annas), Bob Bingham (Caiaphas), Larry Marshall (Simon), Josh Mostel (Herod), and choreographer Rob Iscove, in select cities. Carl Anderson was celebrated at each of the events. Neeley's EP ""Rock Opera"" was released on April 2014. ""Rock Opera"" highlights selected tracks from the original rock operas"
"from Limpus, Portugal, a nineteenth-century Pietà from Bavaria, Germany, a hand written altar missal on display, as well as several hundred authenticated relics of saints. St. John Cantius was featured in two films that were both shot in the summer and fall of 1990. The first was a made-for-television movie, entitled ""Johnny Ryan"". The second was a major Hollywood film entitled, ""Only the Lonely"", directed by John Hughes and starring Maureen O'Hara and John Candy. St. John Cantius also serves as the backdrop for Steffi Rostenkowski's great realization in Nelson Algren's work ""Never Come Morning"" where, night after night, she"
"had been made. The previous film version of Christ's life, a church-sponsored film called ""Day of Triumph"", had been filmed in standard ""spherical"" widescreen in 1954 by much the same people who filmed television's ""The Living Christ Series"". Not credited at the time, Orson Welles did the voice-over of the narration, written by Ray Bradbury. Welles insisted on pronouncing the word 'apostles' with a hard 't', instead of the normally silent 't'. At the time of its release, the film received negative reviews from major publications such as ""Time"" magazine and ""New York Times""' Bosley Crowther. The latter felt that"
"the series, but this did not occur. In 1960, a French-Italian film entitled ""Le Saint mène la danse"", with Felix Marten playing The Saint, was released with very limited success. It was not until 1962 and the TV series ""The Saint"", starring Roger Moore, that the character achieved lasting success beyond the literary world. The next English-language cinema film featuring the character wouldn't be released until 1997, with Val Kilmer playing the character in ""The Saint"". Derek Winnert called it ""a very watchable British stab at reviving the series,"" adding that ""With its neat plot and decent sly sense of"
"of the film's actual actors (Lahr) as well as one of the children of the film's star (Judy Garland) hosted it. The broadcast was a critical and ratings smash, but the film was not shown on TV again until 1959, when it was presented by CBS at 6:00 P.M., E.S.T. rather than 9:00 P.M., and this time as a Christmas season special in its own right, not as part of an anthology series. The 1959 telecast was hosted by comedian Red Skelton and his daughter Valentina. This broadcast attracted an even wider audience, because children were able to watch, and"