This movie does not do as well with his true, divine character. The home video release is expanded from the broadcast edition, featuring material that was cut for time purposes. One of the four major accounts about the life of jesus. Jesus christ superstar is a 1973 american musical drama film directed by norman jewison and cowritten by jewison and melvyn bragg based on the andrew lloyd webbertim rice rock opera of the same name. With mikael ayele, brian deacon, brandon gilberstadt, rishi kumar. The resulting jesus is not an accurate portrayal of the jesus christ of the bible, although similar in many ways. An inspirational look at the life of jesus christ, from his humble beginnings as a carpenter through his extraordinary life and. Life of jesus gospel of john from jesus film project videos. And truly jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. In other words, the series points us back to jesus where we should be in the first place. The apostle john wrote the revelation of jesus christ from the isle of patmos while caught up in the spirit on the lords day.
This is a list of movies including television movies based on the bible old testament and new testament, depicting characters or figures from the bible, or broadly derived from the revelations or interpretations therein. John travolta full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The rock opera jesus christ superstar, written by andrew lloyd weber and tim rice, and the movie of the same name, directed by norman jewison, may seem to be biblical on the surface, but upon closer inspection they have many theological flaws and stray from the true biblical account of who jesus is and what he came to do. Narrated by golden globe nominee christopher plummer best supporting actor, american tragedy, 2000, its the bold and powerful story of jesus as told by his disciple john. The story of jesus life as told by the apostle john, narrated by christopher. The gospel of john visual bible dvdholy biblebible storiesbaptism of jesus jesus of nazarethbiblebible stories for childrentemptation of jesus st. Moreover, the revelation movie reveals what will happen during the last days before the return of jesus christ. John the baptisttemplejerusalemsea of galileetransfigurationthe miracles of jesus cross. John turturro, who also directs, returns as the purple bowling virtuoso from the 1998 coen brothers film. Rula lenska in the jesus film 1979 the jesus film 1979 brian deacon and john heyman in the jesus film 1979 the. Questions about jesus nationality, race, sexual orientation and birth are posed by the media who mistakenly assume that jesus is running for president in the year 2000.
The biography of jesus is told by one of his closest followers who was also a firsthand witness of his life. Music from and inspired by the epic miniseries, was released on march 8, 2000, for the series. Jesus is a 1999 american biblical historical drama television film that retells the historical. 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. A different interpretation of the jesus christ superstar musical. The rock opera jesus christ superstar by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice and the movie of the same name, directed by norman jewison, tell the story of the final days of jesus. This movie takes a little too much liberty and tries to portray john more as a muse and the believers of the seven churches as rebels. The movie database tmdb is a popular, user editable database for movies and tv shows. The operas theme deals with fame and how popularity can deceive and corrupt. The life of jesus english official full hd movie duration. Twentyseventh in a series of clips from the 2000 jesus christ superstar film. Nbcs easter sunday production of jesus christ superstar live in concert was, as the young people say, doing the most. Jesus, originally produced as a television miniseries, offers a glimpse of the human side of the messiah, as well as recounting the story of his.
This musical threw together glitter, sequins, leather, writhing. This film is a perfect introduction to jesus through the gospel of luke. Mathew, mark, luke and john were the original news reporters. Great performances jesus christ superstar tv episode 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An inspirational look at the life of jesus christ, from his humble beginnings as a carpenter through his extraordinary life and spiritual destiny. Albeit, the movie interpretation is abridged, nevertheless, remains the fullest record of events narrated in this vision. Jesus constantly surprises and confounds people, from his miraculous birth to his rise from the grave. The life of jesus from the gospel of john full movie. Jesus is a 1999 american biblical historical drama television film that retells the historical events of jesus christ. An allstar, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of jesus christ. Great performances jesus christ superstar tv episode.
This movie does not show jesus following through on any ungodly act with this pure woman who finds him attractive and desires to be his wife. From the emmy awardwinning bible collection featuring the critically acclaimed movies, abraham, joseph, moses, and paul the apostle comes a production starring richard harris as the apostle john in the apocalypse. Others cast include british actors stuart bunce john, richard lintern leading pharisee, scott handy john the baptist, lynsey baxter mary magdalene, and canadian actors diego matamoros. Jesus of nazareth,the son of god raised by a jewish carpenter. Its cool to see different performers doing the roles in an indoor setting. Caviezel is fine, but the films rampant sadism denies jesus s. This is the story of jesus as seen through the eyes of children who might have lived during the time of jesus. An epic in the spirit of the passion of the christ, this widely. Follow his life through excerpts from the book of luke, all the miracles, the teachings, and the passion. American tragedy, 2000, its the bold and powerful story of jesus as. A movie about the life, work and death of jesus as we know it from the bible. John travolta list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
John, son of zebedee, is known for his work mostly reffered to as the gospel of john. The miracle maker is a moving and inspiring telling of the life of jesus, with meticulous use of animation techniques. Jerusalem with john as well as scenes of war and destruction waged in the name of jesus during the medieval. Here are the best bible movies about jesus christ himself. The protracted scourging of jesus by the leering roman guards, while the pharisees look calmly on, is one of the most loathsome sequences in recent movie historytheres no god in the details here. The bible series is not totally scriptural, but it should encourage the serious believer to study the scriptures and check on the things that seem to be nonscriptural. Finally, i have prepared some notes on the apocalypse revelation to john as given in the bible and want to share them with the reading list. This comtemporary version allows the viewer to experience how todays media might handle jesus. This is a list of actors who have played jesus list of actors who have played jesus actors movie year directors notes robert hendersonbland. Nobody messes with the jesus except for john turturro.
Then john sees jesus and he tells two other disciples that is jesus. And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true. Prophetic events, visions, and symbols, the revelation movie gives the viewer more insight into the scriptures by apostle john. Revelation movie with apostle john watch now for free. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Rik mayall featured as herod in 2000, and the 2012 stage show starring. I had heard of jesus christ superstar before from, of all people, an eightyearold who was an avid fan, but the very title was enough to throw me off. Easter choices for the best and worst films about jesus christ. I am fine with how they demonstrated jesus being fully man and find it to be one of the most powerful parts of the movie. Life of jesus gospel of john from jesus film project videos full length feature film produced in 2003 portraying the life of jesus christ as written by his disciple john. The gospel of john 2003 full movie hd an epic in the spirit of the passion of the christ, this widely acclaimed motion picture is a meticulous recreation of the turbulent era of jesus and.
Maybe in 20 more years ill make another movie about the jesus. Still havent watched all the movies from harris collection yet. Each link here takes you to the beginning of that chapter in johns gospel in the movie. And better casting john the baptist is weirdly elderly.
Life of jesus gospel of john from jesus film project. Jeremy sisto stars as jesus, with jacqueline bisset as mary, armin muellerstahl as joseph, gary oldman as pontius pilate, and debra messing as mary magdalene. Twentysixth in a series of clips from the 2000 jesus christ superstar film. Top 100 procatholic movies national catholic register.
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