Dramatic portrayals of Jesus
Various authors and filmmakers have created fictional portrayals of Jesus Christ and his life. A number of storytellers have wanted to portray an accurate depiction of what his life is believed to have been like, while others have used the persona of Jesus Christ as a narrative device to make a literary point and develop a story's theme. Because of the devotion of many people to the idea of Jesus Christ, fictional portrayals of Christ have been, almost without exception, frought with controversy. Movie portrayals of Jesus have, in particular, attracted protests and criticism. Filmmakers and theater managers have even received death threats in the wake of some of the more controversial movies about Christ.
Fictional works portraying Jesus Christ
Motion pictures depicting Jesus Christ
- King of Kings (1961, also a silent film version in 1927)
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
- Jesus Christ Superstar (1973, new video release in 1999)
- Godspell (1973)
- The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
- Hail Mary (1985) (modern-day retelling of the Virgin Birth)
- Jesus of Montreal (1989)
- Jesus of Nazareth ([[1977])) (TV miniseries)
- The Life of Brian (1979)