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India Press Store - Jesus of Nazareth (3pc)
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List Price: $24.98
Our Price: $11.78
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Manufacturer: Live / Artisan
Starring: Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Claudia Cardinale, Valentina Cortese
Directed By: Franco Zeffirelli
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302643626
Format: Box set
ISBN: 6302643627
Label: Live / Artisan
Manufacturer: Live / Artisan
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Live / Artisan
Release Date: 1995-02-22
Running Time: 382
Studio: Live / Artisan
Theatrical Release Date: 1977-04-03
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Summary: happy camper
Comment: This is one of my all time favorite movies. I'm very pleased with the purchase. Seller was accurate in discription and speedy in delivery. Would not hesitate buying from them again.
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Summary: Good compilation of Gospels
Comment: The story is a compilation of several Gospels and encompases the whole of his life (per documented accounting in the bible). It is an awesome movie - despite the droning musical soundtrack. :)
This Jesus is lovely to look at, but sometimes he seems possessed and dead or wooden rather than peaceful. But, he does do wonderful justice to his peaceful, merciful and loving nature and does display some of his passionate nature.
This was my favorite all time Jesus movie until I saw the Gospel of John of the Visual Bible series which I totally recommend (narrated by Christopher Plummer)- That movie presents a Jesus who was alive, enthusiastic and had fire in him in a 100% accurate account of the Gospel.
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Summary: Being an Atheist, I still adore this film
Comment: As a child, no TV image comes out as clearly and emotional as Robert Powells eyes and glances during the whole length of his scenes during this production; is truly bewitching and one must admit, Zeffirelli distilled pured genius when designing the character... Jesus is in fact DIVINE.
Overall, I find this -being an Atheist, i've always had a fascination for Christian/religious films- the finest adaptation to what in my eyes, could have been the life of christ. However shot it Morroco and Tunisia, the earth smells of Palestine and the people rick of classical judaism -if one may say such thing-. All in it is remarkably well done. Special grantes given to Olivia Hussey for her likewise divine representation of what in the directors eyes, was the mother of God. The older I become, the more fanatic I turn for this work and the more fascinating I find it each time i see it.
Quite simply, this is the type of film experience that turns unbelievers into zealous fanatics. I recommend this film to ALL desenfranchised atheists and also, Zeffirelli fans would find many features familiar.
A must have.
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Summary: Masterpiece of Television Filmmaking
Comment: Many have allready noted the positive elements of this movie and I am only reverberating their comments. This movie is a masterpiece. In my opinion no actor has portrayed Christ as human and mystical as Robert Powell. He gave a trully sublime performance. Although this role may have type casted him in the states, he still had a very fruitful career.
The Casting was exceptional, and although this is made for TV miniseries, it still holds up after all these years for many reasons. Anne Bancroft's portrayal of Mary Magdalane was also very inspirational. One of the strengths of this production was it's minimalism. The soundtrack and main theme were great and memorable as well.
The only negative I would give on this DVD production is that it was not re-mastered. The copy on this DVD appears to have scratches that have transferred from the film itself and color balance could be better.
Perhaps the real studio master is lost, who knows, but I suggest they uncover it and completely re-master the video. Also, there are no extras. It would be great to have an interview with Robert Powell and perhaps other actors from the movie.
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Summary: The Platinum Standard for Religious Movies
Comment: This film has it all. It is absolutely splendid and uplifting. Great care has been taken with the biblical verses and with period costuming, as well as geographical setting. Though filmed in Tunisia and Morocco, the landscape and buildings in this movie are consistent with first century CE Judea. The chracters are wonderfully type-cast, and the cinematography is excellent. It does not completely follow Scripture, and a few fictional characters do appear-- for example the sinister scribe Zerah-- but my only complaint about it is that the unnamed woman who washed the feet of Jesus with her tears is, per tradition, depicted erroneously as Mary Magdalen. However, this is a small quibble for the absolutely best cinematic life of Jesus filmed so far, and one well worth buying for the family or church film library. You might think that in this film, Robert Powell was actually divinely inspired in his portrayal of Jesus. It's that good a performance.
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Originally made for TV in 1977, this in-depth (six hours plus) version of Jesus' life is so thorough that the first hour is devoted solely to the story of his birth. The film doesn't skimp on some of the other landmark events of this famous story either. Director Franco Zeffirelli gives more than 12 minutes screen time each to the Last Supper and the Crucifixion. Passages of the Bible are quoted verbatim, the locations have a Palestine-like authenticity, and, aside from some of the principals (Robert Powell as Jesus, Olivia Hussey as Mary, and Stacy Keach as Barabbas), many of the non-Roman characters are actually played by Semitic-looking actors. Zeffirelli diligently provides the sociopolitical background that gave rise to Jesus' following and the crisis in belief it caused for the people of Israel (and one or two Romans). While not graphic by today's standards, some of the scenes--baby boys being ripped from their mothers' arms and slaughtered, nails being driven into Jesus' hands--may disturb young and/or sensitive children. --Kimberly Heinrichs
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