Last Temptation vs. Superstar! HuffPost Stages “Best Jesus Movie” Challenge

Posted on February 17th, 2012

The Huffington Post is letting readers decide the “Best Jesus Movie.” What’s your pick?

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Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo (1964) – Top Ten Jesus Films You’ve Never Seen Part 2

Posted on February 12th, 2012

When I decided to put this list together, I almost didn’t include this film. It is arguably the most popular and well-recognized film on this list. But, even though it is a favorite among critics and scholars, it is still unknown to most people, particularly in the United States.  That’s a shame because it’s one of the finest and most influential films on the life of Christ ever made.

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Golgotha (1933) – Top Ten Jesus Films You’ve Never Seen Part 1

Posted on January 24th, 2012

I’ve chosen to cover my list of Ten Jesus Films You’ve Never Seen in chronological order. So, first up is Golgotha, a French film from 1933 directed by Julien Duvivier. It’s a splendid, though rarely seen picture which carries the unique distinction of being the first film on the life of Christ with sound. Alternately known (primarily in the United States) as Ecce Homo or Behold the Man, Golgotha is an outstanding achievement from a decade that saw little development in the Jesus film genre.

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Top Ten Jesus Films You’ve Never Seen: The List

Posted on January 16th, 2012

Here’s my complete list of Top Ten Jesus Films You’ve Never Seen, each with a link to its post in the blog series. There are more to come! Stay tuned here for the rest of the series!

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Top Ten Jesus Films You’ve Never Seen

Posted on January 15th, 2012

Top ten lists of Jesus films are a recurring theme and the usual suspects are pretty universal. So, when *catapult magazine was putting together its annual “Ten Things” list for 2012, I thought I might take the opportunity to offer a list of films in the genre that are a bit more under the radar.

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A Liturgy, A Legacy: Why I Study Jesus Films

Posted on January 12th, 2012

 

It’s always interesting to talk to people about why I study Jesus films. Beyond the pure cinematic interest, for me, there are two threads that run through the study of Jesus films: The historical and the liturgical. Continue reading →

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