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top of page 'Movies & TV About The Bible' Dept. 1980 • 2000 • 2010
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'list of films based on the Bible' entry at Wikipedia
browse movies & TV in the Faith & Spirituality Store {returns 800+ titles} at Amazon
More Movies and Television About The Bible
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 | "The Bible Collection: 24 Features" on 2 DVDs [2015] contains 24 stories on 2 DVDs, from "The Living Bible" series and "The Living Christ" series Echo Bridge Home Ent. color DVD set [11/2015] for $4.99 |
 | "History Channel Bible Collection" on 16 DVDs [2015]
list of contents is nowhere to be found! LionsGate color DVD set [12/2015] 16 disks for $55.58 |
"Kids' Bible Stories" animated TV series [Jingle Jolly Works 2015]
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streaming restricted in USA; multiple tales per episode, 26 half-hour episodes per season, for total of 104 • Directed by Mandar Stewart not listed at IMDb • VHS/DVD/Blu-ray not available Season 1 (26 episodes): Amazon Instant Video [2015] streaming restricted (12/2021) Season 2 (26 episodes): Amazon Instant Video [2015] streaming restricted (12/2021) Season 3 (26 episodes): Amazon Instant Video [2015] streaming restricted (12/2021) Season 4 (26 episodes): Amazon Instant Video [2015] streaming restricted (12/2021) |
"Bible Stories For Kids" animated TV series [India March 2016]
 | From ETHOS Entertainment & Janson Media; produced, co-written & directed by Pradeesh Pushpakaran; co-written by Cosme I. Dias; hosted by Richard Blake; Amazon reviewers complain of horrible animation, strange/creepy acting, and many Biblical inaccuracies; three seasons of 37 half-hour episodes
VHS/DVD/Blu-ray not available • bare credits at IMDb • second credits at IMDb Season 1: Amazon Instant Video [10/2016] purchase episode 99¢ each, season $9.99 Season 2: Amazon Instant Video [10/2016] purchase episode 99¢ each, season $9.99 Season 3: Amazon Instant Video [10/2016] purchase episode 99¢ each, season $9.99 |
"Digging For Truth" Xian TV series [since March 2018] /tt12847558/
from Lighthouse TV - WBPH-TV 60 + WLYH-TV 49 [est. 1990]
in association with Associates for Biblical Research - 155 half-hour episodes so far
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGX6x_7lHL3nDc-WLyHN6no_Hj2uZ_mw
filmmaker Joshua 'Josh' Carroll makes Biblical short films using LEGO figures & stop-motion
official website •
Josh Carroll LEGO Channel [est. 12/2013] on YouTube
"The Passion: A Brickfilm" [Bridgestone Multimedia Group Oct 2018]
Shot on location in Uganda, Africa; produced, written & directed by Joshua Carrol; starring Zane Ellenwood {as Jesus}, Bruce Richardson, John Varker, Tim Wells
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt9079370/
http://www.amazon.com/Passion-Lego-Movie-HD-DVD/dp/B07HSJ89F9/
http://www.amazon.com/Passion-Zane-Ellenwood/dp/B07HLR8XZS/ prime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnoVI4n9MbM 1:04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxwuIuynXQE 29.55
"Exodus: A Brickfilm" [Bridgestone Multimedia Group Oct 2019]
Directed by Josh Carroll; starring: Zane Ellenwood , Bruce Richardson , John Varker and Tim Wells
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt10681332/
http://www.amazon.com/Exodus-Brickfilm-Zane-Ellenwood/dp/B085HF8PGP/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djZ8nInUz-U 44.15
"The Bible: Part One" LEGO movie [Bridgestone Multimedia Group Nov 2020]
 | "witness the powerful stories of Creation, Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, Noah's Ark, The Tower of Babel, Abraham & Isaac, Jacob & Esau, Joseph, and Moses" • Co-produced & co-written by Dave Carroll & Josh Carroll; directed by Josh Carroll; featuring voices of Ben Ayers, Adriana Beals, Elizabeth Carroll, Josh Carroll, Zane Ellenwood, Julie Li, Jack Liang, Muhammad Massoud, Scott Panfil, Anthony Pica, Tim Plewman {as God}, Rindaub, Dane Scott, Scott Tunnix, Laith Wallschleger •
credits at IMDb
Bridgestone Media Group color DVD [2/2021] for $9.99 Amazon Instant Video [2020] rental $2.99/$3.99, purchase $8.99/$9.99 + Watch Free with Ads Amazon Instant Video [2020] rental $2.99/$3.99, purchase $8.99/$9.99 + Watch Free with Ads watch partial movie - list of 8 parts [7/2020 upload] online at YouTube watch 'LEGO Bible Part I' [11/2020 upload; 1:52:47] online at YouTube |
"The Messiah: A Brickfilm" [DUE 2022] /tt16382512/
Directed by Josh Carroll;
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt16382512/
http://youtu.be/aUQ953bz3pk 0.41
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF4N4_ze76M 32.13 Premiered Jul 21, 2021
![Nest Learning / Nest Family Entertainment [est. 1980]](images2/NestLearning-logo.jpg "Nest Learning / Nest Family Entertainment [est. 1980]"){kind=logo}
Nest Learning / Nest Family Entertainment Dept.
Family Entertainment Network [est. 1980] was renamed Nest Family Entertainment in 1994; they produce & market a wide range of very family-oriented entertainment and
learning merchandise. The two main Bible-themed 'Animated Stories' direct-to-video series were produced by Richard James Rich's animation studios; the ownership changes
and company name changes are too convoluted to go into. Most recently, the company has been concentrating on their "Swan Princess" franchise.
http://nestlearning.com/pages/about-us
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nest_Family_Entertainment
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Each DVD cover claims to be an 'Interactive DVD Packed With Bonus Features' but what that means is unclear; each video is a half hour long
and many have dubbed-in-Spanish and-or English & Spanish subtitles options.
"36 Animated Old and New Testament DVD Collection" on DVD-ROM [2005]
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36 DVDs in 15x15x6" box [2005] - scarce on Amazon
package includes 12 Old Testament DVDs: Abraham & Isaac, David & Goliath, Elijah, Elisha, Esther, Joseph's Reunion, Daniel, Joseph In Egypt, Moses, Ruth, Samuel, Solomon; and 24 New Testament DVDs: John The Baptist, The King Is Born, The Good Samaritan, The Miracles of Jesus, Treasures In Heaven, The Parables of Jesus, Built Upon The Rock, Bread From Heaven, Forgive Us Our Debts, Jesus The Son of God, Lazarus Lives, Lord I Believe, Signs of The Times, The Greatest Is The Least, The Kingdom of Heaven, The Lord’s Prayer, The Lost Is Found, The Messiah Comes!, The Prodigal Son, The Righteous Judge, Worthy Is The Lamb, He Is Risen, Saul of Tarsus, The Ministry of Paul |
http://www.nestlearning.com/collections/animated-12-packs
"Animated Stories From The Bible" [1992-95]
The Old Testament 12-pack Interactive DVD set is sold at Nest Learning for $189 and is not available at Amazon (12/2021).
12 Old Testament Interactive DVDs:
"Abraham & Isaac" http://www.amazon.com/Abraham-Isaac-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000H8CL34/ out
"Daniel" http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000C6EU58/
"David & Goliath" http://www.amazon.com/David-Goliath-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000EH2Q4W/
"Elijah" http://www.amazon.com/Elijah-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000H8AG04/
"Elisha" http://www.amazon.com/Elisha-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000H8AGTK/
"Esther" http://www.amazon.com/Esther-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000F8IINI/
"Joseph's Reunion" http://www.amazon.com/Josephs-Reunion-Interactive-DVD-Joseph/dp/B000F8IIM4/
"Joseph In Egypt" http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Egypt-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000F8KKU2/
"Moses" http://www.amazon.com/Moses-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000H86P7C/
"Ruth" http://www.amazon.com/Ruth-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000H889PS/
"Samuel" http://www.amazon.com/Samuel-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000F8IIT2/
"Solomon" http://www.amazon.com/Solomon-animated-Stories-Bible-Richard-Rich/dp/B0016P4D1A/
"Animated Stories From The New Testament" [1987-2004]
Two New Testament 12-pack Interactive DVD sets that are sold at Nest Learning and are not available at Amazon (12/2021).
Collection 1 sells for $189 • Collection 2 sells for $189
24 New Testament Interactive DVDs:
"The King Is Born" http://www.amazon.com/King-Born-Jesus/dp/B000JJ4W7O/
"Jesus, The Son of God" http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Son-God-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000H8BMI4/
"John The Baptist" http://www.amazon.com/John-Baptist-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000F8IMSO/
"The Good Samaritan" http://www.amazon.com/Good-Samaritan-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000H8CADU/
"The Miracles of Jesus" http://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Jesus-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000FKSF3O/
"Treasures In Heaven" http://www.amazon.com/Treasures-Heaven-Animated-Stories-Testament/dp/B0009WLUHG/
"The Parables of Jesus" http://www.amazon.com/Parables-Jesus-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000H89VA0/
"Built Upon The Rock" http://www.amazon.com/Built-Upon-Rock-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000F8KPCK/
"Bread From Heaven" http://www.amazon.com/Bread-Heaven-Interactive-DVD-Jesus/dp/B000H89TYI/
"Forgive Us Our Debts" http://www.amazon.com/Forgive-Our-Debts-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000H8AR0S/
"Lazarus Lives" http://www.amazon.com/Lazarus-Lives-Interactive-DVD-Jesus/dp/B01GWC70AC/
http://www.amazon.com/Lazarus-Lives-Interactive-DVD-Jesus/dp/B000H8AH4E/
"Lord, I Believe" http://www.amazon.com/Lord-I-Believe-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000EGYWIG/
http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Believe-Animated-Stories-Interactive/dp/B06X3W9Q57/
"The Greatest Is The Least" http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Least-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000EGYWFE/
"The Lord’s Prayer" http://www.amazon.com/Lords-Prayer-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000FZYVM8/ dvd
"The Lost Is Found" http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Found-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000H8DO5I/
"The Prodigal Son" http://www.amazon.com/Prodigal-Son-Interactive-DVD/dp/B0011DGFQS/
http://www.amazon.com/Prodigal-Son-Animated-Stories-Interactive/dp/B06X92K7RY/
"The Righteous Judge" http://www.amazon.com/Righteous-Judge-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000F8KPU2/
"The Messiah Comes!" http://www.amazon.com/Messiah-Comes-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000H8DZTI/
"Signs of The Times" http://www.amazon.com/Signs-Times-Interactive-DVD-Jesus/dp/B000F8IM98/
"Saul of Tarsus" http://www.amazon.com/Saul-Tarsus-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000F8EBQ6/
"The Ministry of Paul" http://www.amazon.com/Animated-Stories-New-Testament-Ministry/dp/B00KWHZAY2/
http://www.amazon.com/Ministry-Paul-Interactive-DVD/dp/B000HZT9N2/
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S1 E2 "He Is Risen: His Resurrection and Ascension" [6/1988]
full credits at IMDb • Nest Family Ent. color DVD [8/2005] for $10.98 Nest Ent. color DVD [1991] for $11.49 Nest Ent. color VHS [1991] for $7.70 S1 E10 "The Kingdom of Heaven: His Return" [6/1991] full credits at IMDb • Nest Family Ent. color DVD [8/2005] for $18.00 Nest Ent. color DVD [1991] for $28.80 S2 E10 "Worthy Is The Lamb: His Betrayal and Crucifixion" [7/2004] full credits at IMDb • Nest Family Ent. color DVD [8/2005] for $11.06 |
 | "16 New and Old Testament Bible Stories For The Whole Family" [2018] "Over 7 hours on 2 DVDs"; includes bonus Children's Sing-Along CD featuring the following O.T. stories: Joseph In Egypt, David and Goliath, Moses, Abraham and Isaac; and the following N.T. stories: Escape To Egypt, Holy Night: The Beginning of The Life of Jesus, Boyhood and Baptism, The King Is Born, The Good Samaritan, The Lord's Prayer, The Messiah Comes!, He Is Risen, Jesus The Son of God, Men of The Wilderness, Challenge of Faith, Discipleship WARNING: many buyers on Amazon received only the sing-along CD (circa 2018) — Good luck ! Echo Bridge Home Ent. color DVD [2018] 3 disks - out of prodn/used |
"The Animated Passion Trilogy: For The Whole Family" [2004]
 | three half-hour animated episodes from the "Animated Stories From The New Testament" TV series: "Worthy Is The Lamb: His Betrayal and Crucifixion" [7/2004], "He Is Risen: His Resurrection and Ascension" [6/88], and "The Kingdom of Heaven: His Return" [6/91] Starz/Anchor Bay color DVD [8/2004] 3 disks - out of prodn/used Nest Family Ent. color DVD [1/2008] 3 disks - out of prodn/used "The Animated Passion: For The Whole Family" [2004]
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"The Animated Stories From The Book of Mormon" TV series [1987-1992]
IMDb data is very inaccurate, dates are all mixed up, one duplicate episode - and Amazon mis-matches videos/DVDs and covers
Episode 1 "Nephi and The Brass Plates" [6/1987] /tt1450663/
http://www.amazon.com/Nephi-Plates-Animated-Stories-Mormon/dp/B000I20AOQ/
Episode 2 "Abinadi and King Noah" [6/1988] /tt1454059/
Episode 3 "Journey To The Promised Land" [7/1988] /tt1454113/
Episode 4? "The Joseph Smith Story" [x/1988] /tt6177632/
http://www.amazon.com/Animated-Stories-Book-Mormon-Joseph/dp/B000EGZ0CI/
http://www.amazon.com/Animated-Stories-Church-History-Joseph/dp/B005ME8KXS/
Episode 5 "Ammon, Missionary To The Lamanites" [6/1989] /tt0791218/
http://www.amazon.com/Animated-Stories-Book-Mormon-Missionary/dp/B000E3XCL2/
http://www.amazon.com/Ammon-Missionary-Lamanites-Animated-Stories/dp/B000H88G1A/
Episode 6 "The Conversion of Alma the Younger" [6/1989] /tt1454060/
http://www.amazon.com/Animated-Stories-Book-Mormon-Conversion/dp/B00022S2GK/
http://www.amazon.com/Conversion-Younger-Animated-Stories-Mormon/dp/B01EGQPTZO/
Episode 7 "The Savior In America" [7/1989] /tt1454161/
Episode 8 "The Brother of Jared" [7/1990] /tt5154104/
http://www.amazon.com/Animated-Stories-Book-Mormon-Brother/dp/B000EH0ITW/
http://www.amazon.com/Animated-Stories-Book-Mormon-Brother/dp/B000E3VAPM/
Episode 9 "Helaman's Stripling Warriors" [7/1990] /tt1454103/
http://www.amazon.com/Helamans-Stripling-Warriors-Animated-Complete/dp/B000H88F6Q/ DVD-ROM
http://www.amazon.com/Animated-Stories-Book-Mormon-Stripling/dp/B005MJEJSS/
Episode 10 "Samuel The Lamanite" [7/1990] /tt1454150/
http://www.amazon.com/Samuel-Lamanite-Richard-Rick/dp/B000PBZFCM/
duplicate "Samuel and The Sign" [7/1990] /tt11691648/
http://www.amazon.com/Animated-Stories-Book-Mormon-Samuel/dp/B0026F61YG/
Episode 11 "The Tree of Life" [7/1991] /tt1458670/
http://www.amazon.com/Animated-Stories-Book-Mormon-Tree/dp/B003UOJ7V6/
http://www.amazon.com/Animated-Stories-Mormon-Living-Scriptures/dp/1564730115/
Episode 12 "Alma and The Zoramites" [7/1991] /tt1458526/
http://www.amazon.com/Alma-Zoramites-Animated-Stories-Mormon/dp/B0007VBU2E/
http://www.amazon.com/Zoramites-Animated-Stories-Mormon-Scriptures/dp/1564730107/
Episode 13 "Mormon and Moroni" [6/1992] /tt1458597/
://www.amazon.com/Living-Scriptures-Animated-Stories-Mormon/dp/B000ASFZZM/
 | "The Animated Book of Mormon" Series on VHS & DVD [Nest Family Ent. June 1987] animation by Hanho Heung-Up Co. of South Korea; detail data on DVDs not found; VHS set of 12 episodes omits "The Joseph Smith Story" Volume 1 not found on Amazon Volume 2 Echo Bridge Home Ent color DVD [2014] out of prodn/used Nest Family Ent. color VHS [1987] 12 tapes - out of prodn/scarce |
"Muhammad: The Last Prophet"
http://www.amazon.com/Muhammad-Last-Prophet-na/dp/B001PMRBMM/
'Movies and Television About Jesus' Dept.
search on keywords 'passion play' {returns 33 titles} at Internet Movie Database
Spanish 'Jesucristo en El Cine' website by Enrique Martínez-Salanova Sánchez
Spanish 'Los Primeros Cristianos en El Cine' website by Enrique Martínez-Salanova Sánchez
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 | "Imaging The Divine: Jesus and Christ-Figures In Film" [1997] by Lloyd S.J. Baugh Kindle Edition from Sheed & Ward [1997 edition] for $34.95 {sic} Sheed & Ward 9x6 pb [5/97] for $37.50 |
 | "Jesus At The Movies: A Guide To The First Hundred Years and Beyond" [1997] by W. Barnes Tatum A fascinating analysis - as cinematic art, literature, biblical history, and theology - of {almost} all the Jesus movies that have been made since the beginnings of cinema Kindle Edition from Polebridge Press [3rd edition 10/2012] for $9.99 Polebridge Press 3rd edition 9x6 pb [9/2012] for $27.00 Polebridge Press 3rd edition 9x6 hardcover [9/2012] for $40.00 |
 | "Savior On The Silver Screen" [1999] by Richard C. Stern, Clayton N. Jefford & Prof. Guerric DeBona OSB Paulist Press 9x7 pb [5/99] for $24.08 |
 | "Reading The Gospels In The Dark: Portrayals of Jesus In Film" [2003] by Richard Walsh book casts light on interesting literary and mythical features of the gospels - and on American culture; for example, several films 'demonstrate that Americans desperately want a conquering hero to deal with their frustrations' Trinity Press Intl. 9x6 pb [10/2003] for $17.84 |
 | "The Silents of Jesus In The Cinema (1897-1927)" [2016] Edited by David Shepherd examines silent films made by Alice Guy-Blaché, Ferdinand Zecca, Sidney Olcott, D.W. Griffith, Carl Dreyer, and Cecil B. DeMille Kindle Edition from Routledge [3/2016] for $50.99 {sic} Routledge 9½x6½ hardcover [4/2016] for $100.86 |
 | "The Passion and The Power of Christ" [2004] double-feature on DVD with "The Passion Play" color-tinted silent religious epic [France 1907] directed by Lucien Nonguet & Ferdinand Zecca and "The Power of The Resurrection" [1958] directed by Harold D. Schuster, starring Richard Kiley as the Apostle Peter Passport Video color DVD [9/2004] for $9.36 |
 | "6 Peliculas Religiosas" on two DVDs [2008]
six Spanish-language feature films on two disks, totaling 9 hours: "La Virgen Morena (The Brown Virgin)" [1942], "San Ignacio de Loyola (Loyola, The Soldier Saint)" [1949], "El Mártir del Calvario" [1952], "Adam and Eve (Adán y Eva)" [1956], "Milagros de San Martín de Porres" [1959], and "Teresa de Jesús" [1962] Laguna Films DVD set [12/2008] 2 disks for $18.95 |
 | silent double-feature DVD [2012] "The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ" [1907] and "From The Manger To The Cross" [1912] Flicker Alley b&w DVD [3/2017] for $21.53 Image Ent. b&w DVD [3/2012] - overpriced |
 | double-feature DVD "Living Stories of the Bible" [2016]
90-minute color "The Pilgrimage Play" [1949] directed by Frank R. Strayer, starring Nelson Leigh, Stephen Chase & Leonard Penn and obscure 19-minute b&w silent "The Saviour Is Born" [1937] produced & directed by Harry S. Webb Alpha Video color/b&w DVD [12/2016] out of prodn/used |
"La Vie et La Passion de Jésus-Christ (The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ)" [Lumière France 1898]
 | The earliest surviving film relating the main episodes of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, according to Christian tradition; offered for release as whole movie or as 13 separate scenes 11-minute silent film directed by Louis Lumière & George Hatot; cinematography by Alexandre Premio; starring (Gaston) Bretteau as Jésus-Christ bare credits at IMDb • VHS/DVD/Blu-ray not available 4/2016 article with photos at Cinema History weblog watch full movie - silent [12/2020 upload; 10:41] online at YouTube YouTube video below has orchestral music & vocal excerpts from Bach's "St. Matthew's Passion" watch full movie with music [4/2016 upload; 10:41] online at YouTube |
"Passion Play" silent short [S. Lubin 1900]
 | producer Siegmund Lubin [1851-1923] also portrays Pontius Pilate {this film is considered lost} • bare credits at IMDb |
"The Passion Play (La Vie et La Passion de Jésus Christ)"
silent religious epic [Pathé Frères France May 1903, USA March 1904; re-release in 1907]
  | scenes are said to emulate renowned oil paintings; offered for release as whole movie or as 27 separate scenes; original film is hand-tinted using a method called Pathécolour; bright red intertitles are in English • Directed by Lucien Nonguet & Ferdinand Zecca; the only known cast members are Gina Moreau {as Mary} and Gabriel Moreau {as Joseph}
bare credits at IMDb • available on double-feature DVDs above watch full 1907 movie [2/2011 upload; 43:55] online at Internet Archive watch full 1907 movie [12/2020 upload; 44:21] online at Internet Archive |
"Vida y Pasión de Jesucristo" [1903 & 1907]
the best online version found; the original 1903 film as above had 18 scenes in 15-minute length,
which was increased to 32 scenes and a duration of 44 minutes for its re-release in 1907
watch full 1907 tinted movie [3/2021 upload; 43:55] online at YouTube
"La Vie du Christ" silent religious epic [Gaumont France Jan 1906]
aka "The Birth, The Life, and The Death of Christ" [USA Jan 1907]
 | 33-minute silent religious epic directed by Alice Guy-Blaché [1873-1968]; cinematography by Anatole Thiberville; production design, costume design & assistant director by Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset
full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia watch full silent movie [9/2012 upload; 32:54] online at YouTube watch full movie with piano [8/2013 upload; 33:59] online at YouTube |
 | "Gaumont Treasures: 1897-1913" DVD Box Set [2009]
Kino Video b&w DVD set [9/2009] 85+ films on 3 disks for $42.00 DISK 1 contains 70+ silent short films produced and-or directed in France from 1897 to 1907 by Alice Guy-Blaché [1873-1968], including the 33-minute religious epic "La Vie du Christ" [1906]; also performances by Félix Mayol with 'Phono-Cinema' synchronous sound DISK 2 is films of Louis Feuillade [1873-1925] and DISK 3 is films of Léonce Perret [1880-1935] |
  | The 1880 bestseller novel "Ben Hur" by Gen. Lew Wallace [1827-1905] was filmed in 1907, 1925, 1959 (directed by William Wyler), 2003, 2010, and 2016 (in 3-D). visit Spirit of America Bookstore's "Ben-Hur" Novel & Movies Page for details |
"From The Manger To The Cross" aka "Jesus of Nazareth"
silent movie [Kalem Studios Oct 1912]
also known as "De La Crèche à La Croix" (France) and "Del Pesebre a La Cruz" (Spain)
 | Filmed in Egypt, Syria, Palestine, and Israel; The biggest success of the short-lived but groundbreaking New York-based Kalem Studios [1907-1917]; intertitles are Bible verses, mostly from Luke; the film ran in theaters until it was reissued as a sound film by producer Brian Hession in 1938 with a musical score, narration, and new closeups •
71-minute silent feature directed by Sidney Olcott; written by Gene Gauntier; starring R. Henderson Bland {as Jesus}, writer Gene Gauntier {as Mary}, Alice Hollister, Samuel Morgan, James D. Ainsley, Robert G. Vignola {as Judas}, George Kellog, J.P. McGowan, Sidney Baber, G. Howard Barton, F.T. Bostock, Frederic Bryson, J.J. Clark, Ralph T. Duncan, Percy Dyer, Lydia Gardebeau, Frank T. Gregory, Denton Harcourt, H.H. Kerr, Harry Lennox, Helen Lindroth, H.L. Lumt, G.W. Martin, Ruth Middleton, director Sidney Olcott, F.R. Payne, Huntley Roma, Montague Sidney, William Smiley, J. Owen Sterling, Leslie D. Thomas, Carl Vincent, Thomas J. Wentworth, James H. Wilson; listed on the National Film Registry in 1998
full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia Mr. Fat-W Video b&w DVD [10/2017] for $18.70 Kino Video b&w VHS [1/2007] for $12.95 movie also available on the double-feature DVD just below watch full tinted movie with organ music [7/2012 upload; 1:10:36] online at YouTube |
"The Life of Our Saviour; or, The Passion Play (La Vie et la Passion de Notre Seigneur Jesus Christ)"
color silent movie [Pathé Freres France 1914, USA March 1914]
 | Pathé [est. 1896] again remade their earlier "La Vie et la Passion de Notre Seigneur Jesus Christ" [1903 & 1907]; alternate USA title "The Son of Man"; in 1928, a print was sent to a convent in France, where the nuns painstakingly hand-tinted more than 200,000 frames in color • Directed by Maurice Maître; remake based on prior screenplay; starring Jacques Normand {as Jesus Christ}, Gina Moreau {as Mary}, Gabriel Moreau {as Joseph}, Jean Jacquinet {as Judas}, Gabriel Briand credits at IMDb • VHS/DVD/Blu-ray not available movie available on the double-feature DVD just below |
 | "From The Manger To The Cross" [1912] and "Son of Man" [1914] double feature DVD [2016] 150-minute Alpha Video b&w DVD [2/2016] for $6.98 |
"Jesus of Nazareth" silent film [Kalem Studios re-issue 1916]
longer re-issue of the 1912 "From The Manger To The Cross" film, extended with burial & resurrection footage
watch longer 1916 tinted movie with organ music [1/2018 upload; 1:21:46] online at YouTube
watch longer 1916 all-b&w movie with orchestra music [2/2018 upload; 1:28:13] online at YouTube
watch longest 1916 tinted movie with organ music [8/2018 upload; 1:39:57] online at Internet Archive
"The King of Kings" silent epic [1927] by Cecil B. DeMille [1881-1959]
William Boyd portrayed Simon of Cyrene, who carried Christ's cross /tt0018054/
http://www.imdb.com/ra/us/a/B00005JNGA
http://www.imdb.com/ra/us/a/6304483074
"Jesus of Nazareth" silent film [1928] /tt0330487/
written & directed by Jean Conover; starring Philip Van Loan {as Jesus of Nazareth}, Anna Lehr, Charles McCaffrey
"Behold The Man" aka "Golgotha" feature film [France April 1935, USA 1937]
  | The story of Jesus from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem until the time of his resurrection; famous for its shockingly graphic depiction of the Crucifixion (thus banned from release in Britain); filmed in Paris and Algeria • Presented by A.D. Aguiar; written & directed by Julien Duvivier; starring Robert Le Vigan {as Jésus Christ}, Harry Baur, Jean Gabin {as Ponce Pilate}, Charles Granval, André Bacqué, Hubert Prélier, Lucas Gridoux {as Judas}, Edmond Van Daële, Edwige Feuillère, Juliette Verneuil, Marcel Chabrier {as Joseph d'Arimathie}, Georges Saillard, Marcel Carpentier, Victor Vina, François Viguier, Jean Forest, Philippe Hersent, Maurice Lagrenée, Vanah Yami {as Marie-Madeleine /Mary Magdalene}, Paul Asselin, Robert Ozanne, Georges Péclet, J. Beaufort, Blanche Beaume, Hugues de Bagratide, Ernest Ferny, Berthe Jalabert, Violette Jordens, André Lannes, Marcel Lupovici, Max Maxudian, Teddy Michaud, Suzanne Revonne, Yvonne Rozille, Eugène Stuber, Georges Tourreil, Henri Valbel, Elmire Vautier, Henri Étiévant credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia Alpha Video b&w DVD [9/2017] for $6.98 watch opening sequence clip [8/2011 upload; 2:00] online at YouTube |
"The Saviour is Born" silent short film [1937]
 | said to be a silent version of a sound film made by Castle Films/Foundation Films Corp.; YouTube version is jumpy upload from 8mm Blackhawk Films print Produced & directed by Harry S. Webb • not listed at IMDb film available on double-feature DVD above and for free on YouTube just below watch short film [12/2021 upload; 19:08] online at YouTube |
"The Living Christ Series" mini-series [NBC-TV Jan-March 1951]
   | Tagline "Ground-Breaking 1951 Classic of Faith" • The first mini-series made for television, in twelve ½-hour parts; documents Christ's story from his birth to the resurrection; the entire series is public domain and has been released numerous times on VHS and DVD • Produced by James K. Friedrich; directed by John T. Coyle; written by Arthur T. Horman; music by Irving Gertz; narrated by Art Gilmore; starring Robert (Wilson) Holton {as Jesus}, William Henry, Tyler McVey {as Simon Peter}, Robert Bice, Lawrence Dobkin {as Caiaphas}, John Phillips, Michael Whalen, Mel Marshall, Paul Picerni, Lowell Gilmore {as Pontius Pilate, Eileen Rowe {as Mary the Mother}, George Bruggeman, Carl Milletaire, Harlan Warde, Gayne Whitman {as Judas Iscariot}, Peter Whitney {as Herod Antipas}, Will Wright, John Alvin, Jeanne Baird, Jeanne Bates, Ray Bennett, Eddie Dew, James Flavin, I. Stanford Jolley, Dennis Moore, Arthur Page, Keith Richards, Thayer Roberts, Bing Russell {as Lazarus}, Gregg Barton, Jerry Eskow, Alex Gerry, Jo Gilbert {as Herodias}, James Griffith, Kay E. Kuter, George Macready, Mort Mills, Grandon Rhodes, George Sawaya, Charles Wagenheim, Martin Balsam, Trevor Bardette {as Isaiah}, Virginia Carol, Lane Chandler, Stephen Chase, Edward Clark, Noel Cravat, John Crawford, Steve Darrell, Watson Downs, Thurston Hall, Richard Karlan, Harry Lauter, Rex Lease, Carlyle Mitchell {as Joseph of Arimathea}, Ralph Moody, Eugenia Paul {as Salome}, Richard Reeves, Lawrence Ryle, Angela Stevens {as Mary Magdalene}, Philip Van Zandt, Carleton Young
series credits at IMDb • series entry at Wikipedia full series: 344-minute Echo Bridge Home Ent. color DVD [7/2015] for $9.99 full series: Madacy Records color VHS [6/98] 2 tapes for $9.45 Episodes 1+2: Digiview Prodns slim-case color DVD [4/2004] for $10.98 Episodes 1+2: Digiview Prodns slim-case color DVD [4/2004] for $47.44 Episodes 1+2: Medusa Films blue-cover DVD [2/2014] out of prodn/scarce Episodes 1+2: Medusa Films blue-cover DVD [2/2014] out of prodn/scarce Episodes 3+4: Medusa Films blue-cover DVD [2/2014] out of prodn/scarce Episodes 5+6: Digiview Prodns color DVD [4/2004] for $35.00 Episodes 5+6: Medusa Films blue-cover DVD [2/2014] out of prodn/scarce Episodes 7+8: Medusa Films blue-cover DVD [2/2014] for $42.94 Episodes 9+10: Medusa Films blue-cover DVD [2/2014] out of prodn/scarce Episodes 11+12: Medusa Films blue-cover DVD [2/2014] out of prodn/scarce "The Living Christ DVD Collection" - all 12 episodes on three DVDs Episodes 1-4: Alpha Video color DVD [3/2017] out of prodn/used watch Part 1 [7/2009 upload; 1:57:13] online at YouTube Episodes 5-8: Alpha Video color DVD [3/2018] for $6.98 watch Part 2 [7/2009 upload; 1:53:35] online at YouTube Episodes 9-12: Alpha Video color DVD [4/2018] out of prodn/used watch Part 3 [7/2009 upload; 1:55:48] online at YouTube |
Episode 1: "Holy Night" [1/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Holy-Night-Vol-1-VHS-Gilmore/dp/6300210928/ 10/1991
Episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvphm08d4iU better color 10/2018 30.05
Episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah_Y76dOa5g 2019 30.05
Episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtkMVYYL73E 6/2020 30.04 too loud
Episode 2: "Escape To Egypt" [1/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Christ-Escape-Egypt-VHS/dp/630311198X/ out
Episode 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3loJ5Yl5Jig 28:28
Episode 3: "Boyhood and Baptism" [1/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Christ-VHS-Gospel-Films/dp/B000NYRTKM/ vhs3
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Christ-Boyhood-Baptism-VHS/dp/6303111998/ out
Episode 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTKOUB9T4dc 28.42
Episode 4: "Men of The Wilderness" [1/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Men-Wilderness-VHS-Robert-Wilson/dp/6303112005/ out
Episode 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOLI0KiRd_A 29:50
Episode 5: "Challenge of Faith" [2/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Christ-Challenge-Faith-VHS/dp/6300210812/
Episode 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4a7TLJVOms 28:15
Episode 6: "Discipleship" [2/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Christ-Discipleship-VHS/dp/6300210855/
Episode 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjtsPf63Ios 27:53
Episode 7: "Return To Nazareth" [2/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Christ-Return-Nazareth-VHS/dp/6300211002/
Episode 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk1zjeqLDuc 28:29
Episode 8: "Conflict" [2/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Conflict-Vol-8-VHS-Artist-Provided/dp/6300210820/
Episode 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgLWPUWEIs8 28.16
Episode 9: "Fate of John The Baptist" [3/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Fate-John-Baptist-VHS-Gilmore/dp/6303112056/ vhs9
Episode 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T11Z6bcGS4o 27:59
Episode 10: "Retreat and Decision" [3/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Retreat-Decision-Vol-10-VHS-Gilmore/dp/6300210995/
Episode 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWnulK2pEQQ 30:05
Episode 11: "Triumph and Defeat" [3/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Triumph-Defeat-Vol-11-VHS-Gilmore/dp/6300211045/ out
Episode 11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_9hSbtgzAs 29:15
Episode 12: "Crucifixion and Resurrection" [3/1951]
http://www.amazon.com/Crucifixion-Resurrection-Vol-12-VHS-Gilmore/dp/6300210839/
Episode 12: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHyIyXkvCX0 28:04
"An Imaginative & Accurate Visual Portrait of The Life of Christ" [2005]
 | 4 hours and 30 minutes in 12 chapters on 3 disks; difficult to discern what exactly is on these disks; clumsy Amazon lists reviewers who cite the 1907 Pathécolour "The Passion Play (La Vie et La Passion de Jésus Christ)" silent religious epic of 44 minutes length {see above} and complain of very dark digital copy; HOWEVER, further research discovered a photo of the back of the DVD box, which names the same twelve chapters as the public domain 1951 live-action "Life of Christ" {as above} which presents a new problem: the Echo Bridge DVD version of the full series specifies a longer 344 minutes - so that difference of 74 minutes remains unexplained {my guess: onscreen episode credits are edited out}
Canada import Collector's Edition color DVD set [2/2005] 3 disks for $9.49 |
"Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration" [St. Paul Films March 1951]
episode of the "Family Theatre" independent TV series [1949-1958]
 | 56-minute film; the chaplain tells the story of Easter to a U.S. Army artillery unit on the battlefield during the Korean War Produced by Jerry Fairbanks & Patrick Peyton; directed by Arthur Pierson; written by James D. Roche; hosted by Father Patrick Peyton; starring Gordon Oliver {as Padre}, Todd Karns, Roddy McDowall (TV debut), Charles Smith, Ray Hyke, Spec O'Donnell, William Schallert, Dan Rankins, Marc Hamilton, Peter Similuk; in the Easter story scenes: Ruth Hussey {as Mary}, Henry Brandon, Leif Erickson {as Pilate}, Nelson Leigh {as Joseph of Arimathea}, Joan Leslie, Jeanne Cagney {as Mary Magdalen}, Charles Meredith {as apostle Peter}, Frank Wilcox, Peter Mamakos, Gene Lockhart, Everett Glass, Regis Toomey, James Dean (TV debut) {as apostle John}, Terry Kilburn, David Young, Frederic Berest, Joseph F. Mansfield, Michael Ansara, Jack Baston, Pauline Crell, James Warner Bellah • full credits at IMDb • Patrick Peyton entry at Wikipedia A.F.A. Ent. widescreen? b&w DVD [9/2009] for $14.99 Westlake Ent. b&w DVD [11/2005] out of prodn/used Digiview b&w DVD [3/2004] out of prodn/used Delta Music b&w VHS [6/98] for $5.49 Rhino Records b&w VHS [3/98] for $5.91 watch full movie [11/2008 upload; 56:11] online at Internet Archive |
"Quo Vadis" [Nov 1951] /tt0043949/
"Studio One: Pontius Pilate" [CBS-TV April 1952]
 | Season 4, episode 30; Set 15 years after the Crucifixion, the story of the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, who is depicted as a victim of circumstances • Produced & co-written by Worthington Miner; directed by Franklin J. Schaffner; co-written by Michael Dyne & Fletcher Markle; announcer Paul Branson; commercials featuring Betty Furness; starring Geraldine Fitzgerald, Cyril Ritchard, Francis L. Sullivan, Berry Kroeger, Richard Purdy, Robert Duke, Madge Elliott, Anthony Hawtrey, Louise Larabee, Alan Shayne
episode credits at IMDb • Digiview remastered DVD [2012] - overpriced Amazon's usual lack of data integrity has this TV film mixed up with the 1962 color film from Italy watch faded kinescope [1/2020 upload; 58:27] online at YouTube |
"El Mártir del Calvario (The Martyr of Calvary)" [Mexico April 1952]
 | 113-minute Spanish-language drama of the adult life and then martyrdom of Jesus of Nazareth • Produced by Gonzalo Elvira Rumayor & Raúl Mendizábal; co-written & directed by Miguel Morayta Martinez; co-written by Gonzalo Elvira Sánchez de Aparicio; music by Gustavo César Carrión; narrated by Manuel Bernal; starring Enrique Rambal Jr. {as Jesús}, Manolo Fábregas {as Judas}, Consuelo Frank {as María Madre}, Alicia Palacios {as Magdalena}, Miguel Ángel Ferriz {as Pedro}, Carmen Molina, José María Linares-Rivas, Luis Beristáin, Felipe de Alba, Miguel Arenas {as José de Arimatea}, Lupe Llaca, Alberto Mariscal, Alfonso Mejía, José Baviera {as Poncio Pilatos}, Fernando Casanova, José Mora, Tito Novaro, Manuel Dondé {as Lázaro}, Armando Sáenz, Beatriz Ramos, Enrique García Álvarez, Antonio Bravo, Eugenia Galindo, Alberto Catalá, Jaime Calpe, Francisco Reiguera, José Chávez, Sara Guasch, Julio Ahuet, José/Pepe Nava {as Barrabás}, León Barroso, Stephen Berne, Juan Calvo {as apóstol Tomás}, Manuel Casanueva, Antonio Fabregas, Jesús Gómez, Leonor Gómez, Elodia Hernández, Miguel Ángel López, Pepe Martínez, Luis Mussot, José Muñoz, Luz María Núñez, Alberto Pedret, Nicolás Rodríguez, Manuel Trejo Morales, Alfredo Varela padre, Hernán Vera; nominated for Grand Prize at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival •
full credits at IMDb •
movie entry at Wikipedia
Quality Films of Mexico DVD [9/93] for $13.80 Laguna Films b&w DVD [7/2006] out of prodn/used New Form, Inc. VHS [9/93] out of prodn/used |
"The Robe" (1953)
"I Beheld His Glory" [St. Paul Films April 1953]
episode of the "Family Theatre" independent TV series [1949-1958]
 | George Macready as the Roman centurion who presided over the crucifixion of Jesus • Produced by Rev. James K. Friedrich, LHD; directed by John T. Coyle; story by John Evans, screenplay by Arthur T. Horman; starring Robert (Wilson) Holton {as Jesus}, George Macready {as Cornelius}, Lowell Gilmore, James Flavin, Grandon Rhodes, Tom Charlesworth, Morris Ankrum, I. Stanford Jolley, Virginia Wave, James Griffith, Richard Reeves, Charles Wagenheim
full credits at IMDb • second credits at IMDb {sic} Westlake Ent. color DVD [10/2005] for $7.19 Digiview color DVD [4/2004] for $15.00 Vision Video color DVD [1/2012] for $15.20 Gospel Films color VHS [2/2007] out of prodn/used |
"Day of Triumph" color feature [Century Films Dec 1954]
Robert Wilson (Holton) portrayed Christ /tt0046895/
"King of Kings (1961) /tt0055047
"Pontius Pilate (Ponzio Pilato)" [Italy 1962] /tt0056358/
"My Beloved Son" [Foundation Films 1962]
 | obscure film, probably made in the 1930s; copied to YouTube from later 16mm release; not listed at IMDb • Directed by Harry S. Webb [1892-1959]; adapted by Carl Gordon; starring Evan Byron Scott [1901-90] VHS/DVD/Blu-ray not available • watch short film [25:22] online at YouTube |
"The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) /tt0058715/
"The Greatest Story Ever Told" (1965) /tt0059245/
"He Walks In Beauty: The George Stevens Production The Greatest Story Ever Told" video [2001] /tt0325536/
"Jesus Christ Superstar" (1973) based on Broadway hit show
"The Messiah" (1975) /tt0077925/
"Jesus of Nazareth" TV mini-series [1977] Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli /tt0075520/
"Monty Python's Life of Brian" (1979)
"The Last Temptation of Christ" [1988] /tt0095497/
directed by Martin Scorsese
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Temptation_of_Christ_(novel)
"The Last Temptation of Christ: On Location In Morocco" video documentary short [1988] /tt0374003/
"Jesus Christ, Movie Star" (1992) (TV Movie) /tt1632535
"The Savior Is Born" ½-hour TV episode [The Family Channel Feb 1992] /tt4201912/
Directed by C.W. Rogers; written by Brian Gleeson; illustrated by Robert Van Nutt; narrated by Morgan Freeman;
with music by The Christ Church Cathedral Choir; film won Parents' Choice Gold Award
"The Gospel According To Matthew" (1993) /tt0301359/
"Jésus" (1999) (TV Movie) /tt0226887/
"Jesus" (1999) (TV Mini Series) /tt0199232/
"St. Paul (San Paolo)" 2-part TV movie [RAI-1 Italy Dec 2000] /tt0270621/
starring Johannes Brandrup, Thomas Lockyer, Barbora Bobulova, Ennio Fantastichini; re-issued 2/2020 remastered in HD
"The Gospel of John" feature film [THINKFilm Sept 2003]
 | Narration and dialogue are direct quotations from the story of Jesus written in the Second Century by somebody named John • 3-hour epic feature film co-produced by Garth H. Drabinsky; directed by Philip Saville; screenplay by John Goldsmith; narrated by Chris-topher Plummer; starring Henry Ian Cusick {as Jesus Christ}, Stuart Bunce {as John}, Daniel Kash {as Simon Peter}, Stephen Russell {as Pontius Pilate}, Alan Van Sprang {as Judas Iscariot}, Diana Berriman {as Virgin Mary}, Richard Lintern, Scott Handy {as John the Baptist}, Lynsey Baxter {as Mary Magdalene}, Diego Matamoros, Nancy Palk, Elliot Levey, Andrew Pifko, Cedric Smith, Tristan Gemmill, Stuart Fox, David Meyer, Nicolas Van Burek, William Pappas, Jan Filips {as Joseph of Arimathea}, Nitzan Sharron {as Lazarus}, Alexander Abadzis, Tony Arunah Abbey, Aaron Abrams, Jordan Andonov, Salvatore Antonio/Migliore, Russell Bennett, Sean Arnold, Ashley Artus, David Bannerman, Wendy Baxter, Maria Jose Berti, Andrew Bicknell, Paul Braunstein, Mark Anthony Brighton, Miriam Brown, Greg Bryk, Billy-Joe Buttery, Inga Cadranel, George Camiller, Dominic Cuzzocrea, Donald Ewer, Gilly Gilchrist, Richard Heap, Miriam Hughes, John Ioannou, Nick Johne, Alex Karzis, Richard Lumsden, Peter MacQueen, Stephen Mapes, Lisa Marcos, Miguel Angel Martin, Gregory Meyers, Paul Mota, Paul Alexander Nolan, Paulino Nunes, Sara Pelusi, Heinar Piller
full credits at IMDb • official movie site • movie entry at Wikipedia 3-hour Visual Bible Int'l widescreen color DVD [4/2004] 3 disks for $15.10 3-hour 10-minute Casscom Media color DVD [4/2017] for $15.99 Buena Vista Home Ent./Disney widescreen color DVD [3/2005] for $14.99 2-hour 9-minute Walt Disney Video color VHS [3/2005] for $25.00 watch official trailer [3/2015 upload; 1:38] online at YouTube |
watch 'The Life of Jesus' movie [7/2016 upload; 2:56:20] online at YouTube
watch 'The Gospel of John' movie [6/2018 upload; 2:56:20] online at YouTube
"The Light of The World" video [Chick Publns Oct 2003]
 | tagline: "Presenting Jesus Christ as Creator, Redeemer and King of Kings"; the use of 360 oil paintings for this film was inspired by the use of still photographs by Ken Burns in "The Civil War" [1990] • 78-minute film produced, written & directed by Jack T. Chick; narrated by David Jeremiah; music by John Campbell
credits at IMDb • producer's movie homepage Chick Publns color DVD [10/2003] for $23.99 8-language Chick Publns color DVD [3/2008] for $8.88 sign-language Chick Publns color DVD [9/2016] out of prodn/used |
"Jesus: His Life Mystery and Message" TV series [Delta Ent. 2004]
 | ten episodes on double-sided disk, each also dubbed in Spanish, for total of 160 minutes; due to Amazon's low data integrity standards, reviewer comments are from the wrong movie not listed at IMDb • cast & crew unknown Delta Ent. color DVD [1/2004] for $8.81 double feature DVD set: "Jesus HLMM" with "The Holy Land Revealed" (102 minutes) [2004] Delta Ent. color DVD set [2/2004] 2 disks for $8.99 |
"The Passion of The Christ" box-office smash [Icon/Newmarket Feb 2004] /tt0335345/
co-written & directed by Mel Gibson, starring Jim Caviezel; the film was self-funded for around $45 million and brought in over $611 million worldwide, making it
the most successful independent film ever, the highest grossing religious film ever, and the highest grossing R-rated film ever at the time.
"The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury" TV movie [2006] 1h 41m /tt0819379/
Director Rory Wheeler; Stars Robert Beckford, Mel Gibson (archive footage), Mark Kermode
"The Passion: Religion and the Movies" = a USA rebranding of the Channel 4 documentary
"The Passion: Photography from the Movie The Passion of the Christ" [Feb 16, 2004] by Mel Gibson and Ken Duncan
http://www.amazon.com/Passion-Photography-Movie-Christ/dp/0842373624/
"Jesus of Nazareth: A Biography In Art and Music" [2004]
 | A study of the life of Jesus through the art of Leonardo da Vinci, Rubens, and Raffael and the music of Handel, Bach, and Brahms - among others; chapter titles are: Birth and Adoration; Miracles, Words, and Deeds; The Passion of Jesus; The Death of Jesus; and The Resurrection not listed on IMDb • cast, crew, artists unknown Delta Ent. color DVD [6/2004] out of prodn/used Delta Ent. color DVD [6/2004] out of prodn/used |
"St. Peter (San Pietro)" TV movie [Italy Oct 2005] /tt0441897/
"The Nativity Story" [2006] /tt0762121/
"The Nativity Story: A Director's Journey" [2006] TV episode /tt1076405/
"The Lives of The Apostles" [2008] - not found on IMDb or Wikipedia
starring Rick Steves, directed by Tim Frakes
"Part 1: The Life of Apostle Paul" [4/2008]
"Part 2: The Life of Apostle Peter" [4/2008]
http://www.amazon.com/Part-1-Life-Apostle-Paul/dp/B0030MX1TW/ prime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlhBgiExJZc
"The Life of Jesus Christ (LDS)" videos [Mormon Church Dec 2011]
 | Filmed in Utah, Italy & England; first released as a 14-episode TV mini-series, then split up and posted as 55 short segments on the L.D.S. websites, which are difficult to navigate; DVD/Blu-ray not available • Written & directed by Bruce Neibaur; starring John Foss {as Jesus Christ}, Alice Johnson, Charley Boon, Christopher Clark {as Paul}, Jared White, Mark B. Davidson, Sam Ricks, Nathan Mitchell {as Simon Peter}, Spencer M.N. Oberan {as John the Beloved}, Savannah Stevenson {as Mary, Mother of Jesus}, Adam Johnson {as Judas Iscariot}, Dave Nilson, Anthony Perullo, Paul Pickett, Jeremy Hoop, Margo Watson, Elwon Bakly, Shiloh Nyce, Laetitia Carr, Tom Lamoreaux, Nathan Riddle, Renee Casti, Nicole Gianchetta, Rob Ullett, Chris Higbee, Jack Kingsford, Skyler Carr {as Lazarus}, Ernesto Lo Russo, David Thompson, Robbie Robinson, Doug Johnson, Adam M. Argyle, Marty Steinberg, Alex Greenfield {as Joseph}, Richard Carr, Jerome Brad Halgren
series credits at IMDb • no entry at Wikipedia there is also a 3-hour color video edited from the 55 short Bible Videos segments on the Mormon Channel (LDS) website; John Hill edited this video together for his Wildwood Castle Ministries [est. 2011], a Bible prophecy/conspiracy website watch full movie [9/2013 upload; 2:52:03] online at YouTube |
"Secret Lives of The Apostles" TV episode [April 2012] /tt3042160/
Season 3, episode 4 of "National Geographic Explorer" TV series [since 1985] /tt2731422/
co-produced, written & directed by Mark Mannucci; narrated by Jason Watt - not found on Amazon
"Secret Lives of The Apostles" TV movie [April 2012] /tt2355845/
very likely for release to foreign markets with reference to "N.G.E." removed
"Mary of Nazareth (Maria di Nazaret)" TV movie [Italy April 2012] /tt2224327/
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"60 Minutes: Bill O'Reilly and his new book Killing Jesus" news segment [CBS-TV 9/2013] "The Secretary of State" segment interviews John Kerry about Syria; "Imminent Danger" segment looks at the mental health system; and the "Killing Jesus" segment interviews Fox News host O'Reilly about his new book credits at IMDb • 14-minute C.B.S. Home Video color DVD [10/2013] - SOLD OUT ! |
"The Savior" live action feature film [Bulgaria+Jordan Feb 2014]
  | filmed in Israel, Palestine, Jordan & Bulgaria; used local actors speaking in Arabic language with the intention of re-establishing the story in the Middle East; dialogue taken directly from the Gospel of Luke • Exec-produced by John Dorr; co-produced & directed by Robert Savo; written by Philip Dorr; starring Yussuf Abu-Warda {as Luke & narrator}, Shredi Jabarin {as Jesus}, Zohir Al Nobani, Mohammad Bakri, Abeer Issa, Ashraf Barhom {as Judas Iscariot}, Nadera Emran, Ghassen Mashini {as Pilate}, Baker al Qabbani, Abdelkarim Qawasmi, Nisreen Faour, Hanan Hillo {as Mary, Mother of Jesus}, Adnan Tarboush {as Peter}, Nariman al Qurneh {as Mary Magdalene}, Mohammad Al Ibrahimi, Ayman Nahas {as John the Baptist}, Milad Matar, Mahmmod Soboh, Osama Masri, Nabeel Ahmad Alkoni {as Joseph of Arima-thea}, Ehab Salami, Jameel Khoury {as Joseph, Father of Jesus}, Henry Andrawes, Radi Shadi, Mustafa Abu Hanood, Elias Abboud, Elias Isaak, Ehab Hammam, Nasrin Stille, Maisa Abd Elhadi {as Salome}, Kamal Zaid, George Eskandar, Kamal Awad, Ibrahim Shehaden, Abd Alkader Abbad, Muhannad Hariri, Sultan Bitro, Mohannad Aljabi, Fadi Al Sabayegh, Mohammad Jizawee, Moataz Allabadi, Hidar Kuffof, Georgi Krastev, Nikola Kostov, Veselin Mezekliev, Andon Raychev, Toni Karabashev, Filip Gulyashki, Daniel Peev, Stefan Shterev, Stefan Spasov, Stefan Roglev, Tsvetomir Angelov, Ilia Atanasov, Denis Atanasov, Rada Velinova, Vladislav Vladimirov {as Barabbas}, Maria Sotirova, Leart Dokle, Stoyan Pepelanov, Miroslav Andonov, Georgi Panayotov, Stoyan Cvetkov {as Simon of Cyrene}, Biser Marinov, Is'haq Elias, Diana Encheva, Nikolay Kolev, Liudmila Dimcheva, Lutuf Nouasser, Kalin Yavorov
full credits at IMDb • bare movie entry at Wikipedia 132-minute Vision Video English-dubbed color DVD [2/2018] for $17.35 watch 2/2014 official Arabic-language trailer [2:46] online at YouTube watch official English-language trailer [7/2021 upload; 1:39] online at YouTube watch full English-dubbed movie [7/2021 upload; 2:11:48] online at YouTube "The Savior" animated feature film [2019] Directed by Robert Savo, starring Steve Greisen DVD/Blu-ray not available • Amazon Instant Video [2019] HD rental $2.99, HD purchase $9.99 |
"Killing Jesus" TV movie [National Geographic Channel March 2015]
 | 132-minute color TV movie filmed in Morocco • Co-produced by Bill O'Reilly & Ridley Scott; co-produced & written by Walon Green; directed by Christopher Menaul; based on the book by Martin Dugard & Bill O'Reilly; narrated by Kelsey Grammer {also as King Herod}; starring Lebanese actor Haaz Sleiman {as Jesus}, Vernon Dobtcheff {as Isaiah}, Eoin Macken {as Herod Antipas}, Rufus Sewell, John Rhys-Davies, Michael D'Cruze, Ravi Aujla, Yousef 'Joe' Sweid {as Joseph}, July Namir, Badria Timimi, Dan Mor, Ouidad Elma, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Waleed Elgadi, Zoubir Abou Alfadel {as 8-year-old Jesus}, Tamsin Egerton, Stephen Moyer {as Pontius Pilate}, Reymonde Amsallem {as Mother Maria}, Aneurin Barnard, Abhin Galeya {as John the Baptist}, Mehdi Pyro, Alexis Rodney, Khalid Laith, Dimitri Leonidas, Mehdi Lamrini, Chris Ryman, Abdesselam Bou-hasni, Alex Lanipekun, Mostafa El Houari, Sonia Okacha, El Bakkourui, Stephanie Leonidas {as Salome}, Kriss Dosanjh, Seeta Indrani, John Lynch, Joe Doyle {as Judas Iscariot}, Joseph Long {as Joseph of Arimathea}, Nicholas Jacob {as Joshua}, Sam Dastor, Mehdi Zeghari, Jason Kavan, Siham Charrat, Klára Issová {as Mary Magdalene}, Hatim Abdelghafour, Mohamed Boussalem, Mohamed Kafi, Nadia Benzakou, Abdellatif Chaouqi, George Georgiou, Rotem Zissman-Cohen, Zineb Laalami, Raji James, Akbar Kurtha, Khalid Benchagra {as Lazarus}, Rachid El Adouani, Youssef Tounzi, Abdeslam Bouhcini, Ollie Marsden, Jade Chkif, Anas El Akil, Mourad Zaoui, Ben Affan, Hami Belal; movie nominated for Primetime Emmy Award
full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia 212-minute Fox widescreen color Blu-ray/digital [6/2015] for $7.00 88-minute Fox color Blu-ray [6/2015] for $13.49 212-minute Fox widescreen DVD [6/2015] for $9.69 88-minute Fox color DVD [6/2015] for $29.99 watch 2/2015 official trailer [1:45] online at YouTube |
 | "Killing Jesus: A History" [2013] New York Times bestseller by Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard non-fiction account takes readers inside the life of Jesus, recounting the seismic political and historical events that made his death inevitable - and changed the world forever • book entry at Wikipedia Kindle Edition from Henry Holt & Co. [9/2013] for $9.99 St. Martin's Griffin 8¼x6¼ pb [3/2017] for $11.86 Henry Holt & Co. 9½x6½ hardcover [9/2013] for $15.75 |
"Golgotha" documentary TV episode [Trinity Broadcasting Network March 2016] /tt5893368/
a look at the crucifixion & resurrection of Jesus Christ; hosted by Pastor Joseph Prince; produced, written & directed by Joseph Prince
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf11hoJKdx0 Aug 18, 2016 27:20
"God With Us: The Coming of The Savior" animated feature film
[The Voice of The Martyrs orig 2011, remastered Jan 2018]
 | 90-minute animated feature film; original 2011 release as "Jesus: He Lived Among Us"; remastered and renamed in 2017 • produced by William Curtis & Mark Harbour; directed by Robert Fernandez
credits at IMDb Vision Video color DVD [1/2018] for $8.26 Dreamscape color DVD [5/2019] for $13.66 |
"Jesus: His Life" documentary TV series [Nutopia/History Channel 2019] /tt9637536/
twelve hour-long episodes retelling the life of Jesus of Nazareth from a historically- and Biblically-accurate perspective interspersed
with short commentary from modern Biblical experts; narrated by Rick Roble, starring Greg Barnett as Jesus
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Daniel-Robert-Miano/dp/B00D6I7DEE/
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Daniel-Pure-Flix-Zielinski/dp/B01GWCEVG8/
"The Passion of the Christ" sequel [in pre-production 12/2021] 
likely be called "The Resurrection"; first announced in June 2016, then more hype in September; in November 2016, Gibson appeared on "The Late Show with
Stephen Colbert" and revealed more of his plans for the film; Jim Caviezel will be reprising the role of Jesus Christ, says that it 'will be the biggest film in history'. The film
will explore the three-day period starting on Good Friday, the day of Jesus' death, and will look at why the disciples did not recognize Jesus on the way to Emmaus.
"Pontius Pilate" [GPA Intl - in development 2021]
The story of Lucius Pontius Pilate from his early days in Rome to the time he assists in the crucifixion of Jesus • Written & directed by and starring George Pan Andreas
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