He calls on his disciples, teaches through. Too bad they havent converted it to widescreen. The film holds true to every utterance in the Gospels, recounting the census, Herod’s decree, and the travels of Joseph and Mary.Īs Jesus (Robert Powell) develops into adulthood, we witness the beginning of his ministry. Despite the successes of both 'The Passion' and 'The Bible' TV/DVD series, 'Jesus of Nazareth' is still THE one to own and watch over and over again. The scene where Mary receives her message is an especially powerful piece of cinematic artistry with no dialogue – only a warm light surrounding Mary as she bows in prayer.

Each is told of the child that Mary will bear and what his name will be. The story begins with Joseph (Yorgo Voyagis) and Mary’s (Olivia Hussey) reception of God’s angels. Originally aired as a television mini-series (it’s over six hours in length), the film closely adheres to the word-for-word accounts found in the Gospels. Jesus of Nazareth DVD 1977 Robert Powell (Actor), Anne Bancroft (Actor), Franco Zeffirelli (Director) & 0 more Rated: Parental Guidance Format: DVD 4. Aside from Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, which chronicled only a part of the life and crucifixion of Jesus, Franco Zeffirelli’s Jesus of Nazareth is the greatest of all. Categories: Best Sellers Biblical Dramas Life of Christ Hollywood Classics. Since Thomas Edison’s invention of the modern cinema, countless filmmakers have endeavored to produce a moving picture that accurately chronicles the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus of Nazareth is a unique film depicting the life of Christ from His birth through His resurrection.

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