The life of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. Pasolini shows Christ as a marxist avant-la-lettre and therefore uses half of the text of Matthew.
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Drama
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars:
Franco Citti,
Franca Pasut,
Silvana Corsini
Uccellacci e uccellini
(1966)
Comedy
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Drama
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Fantasy
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars:
Totò,
Ninetto Davoli,
Femi Benussi
Edipo re
(1967)
Drama
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars:
Silvana Mangano,
Franco Citti,
Alida Valli
Il Decameron
(1971)
Comedy
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Drama
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History
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars:
Franco Citti,
Ninetto Davoli,
Jovan Jovanovic
Mamma Roma
(1962)
Drama
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars:
Anna Magnani,
Ettore Garofolo,
Franco Citti
Teorema
(1968)
Drama
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Mystery
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars:
Silvana Mangano,
Terence Stamp,
Massimo Girotti
Medea
(1969)
Drama
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Fantasy
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars:
Maria Callas,
Massimo Girotti,
Laurent Terzieff
I racconti di Canterbury
(1972)
Comedy
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Drama
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History
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars:
Hugh Griffith,
Laura Betti,
Ninetto Davoli
Comedy
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Drama
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Fantasy
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars:
Ninetto Davoli,
Franco Citti,
Franco Merli
Porcile
(1969)
Drama
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars:
Pierre Clémenti,
Jean-Pierre Léaud,
Alberto Lionello
Drama
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War
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars:
Paolo Bonacelli,
Laura Betti,
Giorgio Cataldi
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Along a rocky, barren coastline, Jesus begins teaching, primarily using parables. He attracts disciples; he's stern, brusque, and demanding. He comes to bring a sword, not peace, he says. He's in a hurry, moving from place to place near the Sea of Galilee, sometimes attracting a multitude, sometimes being driven away. His parables often take on the powers that be, so he and his teachings come to the attention of the Pharisees, the chief priests, and elders. They conspire to have him arrested, beaten, tried, and crucified, just as he prophesied to his followers. After he dies, he appears to his disciples and gives them final instructions. Written by <[email protected]>
Plot Keywords:
disciple | crucifixion of jesus | bare chested male | based on the bible | christian film |Taglines:
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Language:
ItalianRelease Date:
3 March 1965 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Written and Performed by Blind Willie Johnson
Courtesy of Columbia Records
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Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider. See more »Goofs
When they are taking Christ down from the cross, in the distance you can see a car driving around a corner. See more »Soundtracks
Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the GroundWritten and Performed by Blind Willie Johnson
Courtesy of Columbia Records
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After reading all of the reviews listed prior to my entry I find it hard to agree with how Pier Paolo Pasolini's sexuality or political views are even worth mentioning. What is worth mentioning is the wonderfully dramatic portrayal of the story of Jesus by amateur actors. The lack of so-called special effects is not something that even crossed my mind when viewing this movie. The artistic mixture of poetic verse from the New Testament combined with beautiful vistas and believable characters bring the story of Jesus to life on a personal level.
Pasolini's Biblical adaptation of the Gospel of Matthew far surpasses present day movies of this genre in its overall effect on the viewer. The real substance of the film, the story of Jesus, is not glossed over with big budget extras, professional actors, and special effects which only seem to overshadow the awe inspiring wisdom of the words spoken by Jesus in the New Testament.
The fact that the actors are of Mediterranean decent only serves to make the film more believable. The costumes and settings appear to be more realistic than the Hollywood versions that I have seen in other Biblical films. The Jewish Church leaders with their alien looking hats show how detached and imposing these figures must have appeared to the common people of the time of Jesus. When Jesus threatens their positions of power by bringing God directly to the people without need of a temple or an interpreter it sheds light on how these leaders felt threatened by a "poor son of a carpenter".
Most films of this genre focus more on the Romans oppression of Jesus without showing the betrayal by the Jewish leaders that led to the unjust crucifixion of Jesus.
I highly recommend this film to anyone who has become bored with seeing the story of Jesus on film. If you think that you have seen it all and do not want to sit through yet another trumped up version of the story of Jesus then I suggest that you view this movie, for it succeeds where all others have failed.