Excellent review and analysis! I haven't seen this film but want to after watching your video. I looked for it and found that it is available on TH-cam! 👍
Great extrospection. Incredible positive knowledge shared, many thanks. Suggestions - Comedy, Documentary and Rites of Passage (not necessarily youth to adult). Great podcast, have already dipped into its depth, fantastic reviews and recommendations, all the way through. Keep shining that light, it be soul passing, spreading........ a little happiness as you go by, sang Sting.
The fidelity of the teleplay to the Bible, in conjunction with some of the musical choices you mention, create for me quite an intriguing prospect. I find some of the most powerful spiritual pieces inspire contemplation based less on the mere "re-telling" of the relevant pericope, and more on the cinematic flourishes that enhance it. Will definitely check it out, especially to attempt to glean what the story means to a professed non-believer in the director.
@@michaelbartlettfilm Thanks, I learned that word from a former pastor during his leading of a study on the book of Revelation I attended in the '90's. Been using it ever since to sound "smart." Ironic, no? ;)
Coincidentally I watched this on the weekend for the first time. It was a very interesting movie. The cinematography was beautiful. It was pretty easy to follow. I think it's a good film to watch if you want a concise story of the life of Jesus.
Not having yet experienced this major film remains one of the most egregious gaps in my cinematic education. Your informative commentary entices to make more effort to seek this out. A friend of mine who has seen this one on DVD has written how the unembellished inclusion of the direct quotes from the Gospel could have the effect of making the figure of Jesus even more appealing or compelling, or conversely reinforce an unbeliever's antipathy to the message being communicated (which was his own experience). Nonetheless, he made it clear that this is an important and accomplished work of cinematic art.
Interesting, I find the depiction of Christ here simultaneously more abrasive and yet more compelling and sympathetic each time I watch the film. I urge you to watch the film in any case. I think you'd love it.
Michael, your terrific dive into this film makes me want to see it. Sounds a bit similar to Rossellini's The Flowers of St. Francis, one of my 13 all time favorite films, in that it uses non professional actors. BTW I see no contradiction whatsoever in an atheist admiring or even loving Jesus who was one of the most beautiful souls to ever walk this earth. He was indeed a rebel and a rebellion can not be organized.
Excellent review and analysis! I haven't seen this film but want to after watching your video. I looked for it and found that it is available on TH-cam! 👍
Result! Thanks, Julie!
Great extrospection. Incredible positive knowledge shared, many thanks. Suggestions - Comedy, Documentary and Rites of Passage (not necessarily youth to adult). Great podcast, have already dipped into its depth, fantastic reviews and recommendations, all the way through. Keep shining that light, it be soul passing, spreading........ a little happiness as you go by, sang Sting.
Thanks so much! Do you know, I'd never come across the word extrospection before. Love it!
The fidelity of the teleplay to the Bible, in conjunction with some of the musical choices you mention, create for me quite an intriguing prospect. I find some of the most powerful spiritual pieces inspire contemplation based less on the mere "re-telling" of the relevant pericope, and more on the cinematic flourishes that enhance it. Will definitely check it out, especially to attempt to glean what the story means to a professed non-believer in the director.
Thanks, Frank. That's two new words I've learned from these comments - extrospection and pericope!
@@michaelbartlettfilm Thanks, I learned that word from a former pastor during his leading of a study on the book of Revelation I attended in the '90's. Been using it ever since to sound "smart." Ironic, no? ;)
Coincidentally I watched this on the weekend for the first time. It was a very interesting movie. The cinematography was beautiful. It was pretty easy to follow. I think it's a good film to watch if you want a concise story of the life of Jesus.
Thanks, Gary! I'm glad you enjoyed the movie - it's a favourite of mine.
Not having yet experienced this major film remains one of the most egregious gaps in my cinematic education. Your informative commentary entices to make more effort to seek this out. A friend of mine who has seen this one on DVD has written how the unembellished inclusion of the direct quotes from the Gospel could have the effect of making the figure of Jesus even more appealing or compelling, or conversely reinforce an unbeliever's antipathy to the message being communicated (which was his own experience). Nonetheless, he made it clear that this is an important and accomplished work of cinematic art.
Interesting, I find the depiction of Christ here simultaneously more abrasive and yet more compelling and sympathetic each time I watch the film. I urge you to watch the film in any case. I think you'd love it.
Lol, I was waiting for the day you'd mention Haneke's name. I love him. I think he's a brilliant film-maker. How do you feel about him as a director?
Michael, your terrific dive into this film makes me want to see it. Sounds a bit similar to Rossellini's The Flowers of St. Francis, one of my 13 all time favorite films, in that it uses non professional actors.
BTW I see no contradiction whatsoever in an atheist admiring or even loving Jesus who was one of the most beautiful souls to ever walk this earth. He was indeed a rebel and a rebellion can not be organized.
Thanks, Willie. It's a bit tougher than Flowers of St Francis but just as beautiful and moving.