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The last temptation of Christ

Universal Pictures and Cineplex Odeon Films present; a Martin Scorsese picture; screenplay by Paul Schrader; produced by Barbara De Fina; directed by Martin Scorsese
Resource Type:
Blu-ray Video
Edition:
Director-approved Blu-ray special edition
Creation:
1988
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2012]
Related Series:
Criterion collection; [volume] 70
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Summary:
This fifteen-year labor of love, an adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis's landmark novel that imagines an alternate fate for Jesus Christ, features outstanding performances, bold cinematography, and a transcendent score.
Contributors:
Scorsese, Martin , film director
Schrader, Paul, 1946- , screenwriter
De Fina, Barbara , film producer
Dafoe, Willem , actor
Keitel, Harvey , actor
Hershey, Barbara, 1948- , actor
Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926-2017 , actor
Bowie, David , actor
Ballhaus, Michael, 1935-2017 , director of photography
Schoonmaker, Thelma , editor of moving image work
Gabriel, Peter, 1950- , composer
Kazantzakis, Nikos, 1883-1957
Universal Pictures (Firm) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre
Cineplex Odeon Films , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre
Criterion Collection (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
English dialogue.
Main Work:
Last temptation of Christ (Motion picture)
Related Works:
Motion picture adaptation of: Teleutaios peirasmos [by Kazantzakis, N.]
Related Series:
Criterion collection; [volume] 70
Subjects:
Jesus Christ — Drama
Jesus Christ
Genres:
Motion pictures
Religious films
Film adaptations
Feature films
Fiction films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Drama
System Details:
Blu-ray; region A; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround.
Performers:
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; production design, John Beard ; original score, Peter Gabriel.
General Notes:
Description based on: Title from container.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis.
Originally released as motion picture in 1988.
Audience:
MPAA rating: R.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (163 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded insert (color illustrations ; 17 cm).
Physical Characteristics:
4 3/4 in.; polychrome
Audio Characteristics:
digital; optical; surround; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; sound
Film Characteristics:
1.85:1; wide screen
Digital Characteristics:
video file; Blu-ray; region A
Call Numbers:
LAS 1988 BLU
ISBNs:
9781604655537
1604655534
Other Standard Numbers:
Universal Product Code: 715515092715
Publisher Number, The Criterion Collection: CC2118BD
OCLC Numbers:
772644525