Here, for Easter, are some of our favorite movie Messiahs. 'Ben Hur' (1925) Jesus — here an outstretched hand — is just one of the attractions in this famous silent blockbuster.

Jesus is, technically speaking, a walk-on in "Ben Hur" — in both films He is seen only fleetingly, as an outstretched hand, or from the back of a head. But make no mistake: He's the real star of ...

Jesus has been a movie star ever since D.W. Griffith's "Intolerance" (1916) made him one of four interlocking stories of of man's inhumanity to man.

John Hurt played the role of Jesus in 1981 parody film History of the World, Part I. The film funnily depicts the Last Supper scene, with Brooks’s character Comicus interrupting Jesus as they ...

According to Scorsese, he's hoping he has enough "strength and money" to finish his Jesus and Sinatra movies and wants to continue working until he's no longer able. â I have no intention of ...

Here are 7 actors that have played Jesus in films From Joaquin Phoenix to Willem Dafoe, the role of Jesus has been a great challenge for many seasoned actors. Maria Loreto . Senior Writer.

Martin Scorsese, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind some of cinema’s most iconic works, had planned to begin shooting two highly anticipated films back-to-back this year. One was a biblical epic ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Jesus Film Project is producing an animated “Jesus” film that is set to release in theaters around Christmas 2025. “Do you realize that there are more people in the ...

MK2 Films has acquired a collection of films and TV series directed by Bruno Dumont, the award-winning French director behind “Life of Jesus” and “Humanity.”. The acquisition, unveiled ...

The cast of the 1973 film ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ will reunite at Frida Cinema To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the musical drama, members of the cast and crew will be part of a special ...

The movies have portrayed Jesus in various ways. But then, so did the gospels. For Easter, we look at some favorites.

Jesus has been a movie star ever since D.W. Griffith's "Intolerance" (1916) made him one of four interlocking stories of of man's inhumanity to man. He's been everything from a stern Marxist (Pasolini ...