| Edition |
Director approved special edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (163 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 70 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 70.
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| System Details |
DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital. |
| Cast |
Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie. |
| Credits |
Photography, Michael Ballhaus ; production design, John Beard ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; music, Peter Gabriel. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis. |
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Originally released as motion picture in 1988. |
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Special features: audio commentary by Martin Scorsese, Willem Dafoe, Paul Schrader and Jay Cocks ; collection of research materials, production stills and costume designs ; location production footage shot by Scorsese ; interview with composer Peter Gabriel. |
| Summary |
In this controversial movie, Jesus, as both fully human and fully divine, is viewed as free of sin but subject to all temptations, including sexual ones. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Religious films.
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| Added Author |
Scorsese, Martin.
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De Fina, Barbara.
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Schrader, Paul, 1946-
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Dafoe, Willem.
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Keitel, Harvey.
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Hershey, Barbara, 1948-
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Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926-2017
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Bowie, David.
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Kazantzakis, Nikos, 1883-1957.
Teleutaios peirasmos.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Cineplex Odeon Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1559409037 |
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9781559409032 |
| Standard No. |
715515010528 |
| Music No. |
CC1555D Criterion Collection |
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