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The gospel according to St. Matthew [videorecording] / [presented by] Legend Films ; written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini ; produced by Alfredo Bini.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 79949 | Legend Films/Genius EntertainmentLF00422 | Legend Films/Genius EntertainmentLanguage: English Original language: Italian Publication details: Santa Monica, CA : Legend Films : Distributed by Genius Entertainment, c2007.Edition: 2007 color versionDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1594445133
  • 1606730622
  • 9781594445132
  • 9781606730621
Uniform titles:
  • Vangelo secondo Matteo (Motion picture).
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; editor, Nino Baragli ; music, Luis E. Bacalov ; production designer, Luigi Scaccianoce ; set decoration, Andrea Fantacci ; costume designer, Danilo Donati.
Cast: Enrique Irazoqui, Susanna Pasolini, Mario Socrate.Summary: Pier Paolo Pasolini's masterpiece comes to life in color in this film about the life of Jesus Christ according to Matthew. The story begins with His birth and illustrates how his teachings attracted not only his disciples, but crowds of believers. When the Pharisees, chief priests and elders learn of Jesus, they conspire to have Him arrested, beaten, tried and crucified on the cross.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD DRAMA Gospel a Available 33111007395334
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Relating his facts in straight-on documentary fashion, Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1964 Biblical film stars Enrique Irazoqui as Jesus. In it, Christ and his followers are depicted as gentle radicals working against the grain of the unjust Roman power structure. Typically offbeat Pasolini touches include having Satan disguise himself as a Catholic priest and the casting of the director's own mother as the Virgin Mary. The music is selected from a variety of sources, from Bach to American spirituals. Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo was released in the U.S. as The Gospel According to St. Matthew -- much to the discomfort of Pasolini, who didn't want Matthew designated as a saint. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

"Restored and in color for the first time"--Container.

Bonus material: Pier Paolo Pasolini bio and filmography; restored original black and white extended version (137 min., in Italian with white English subtitles).

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964.

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Director of photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; editor, Nino Baragli ; music, Luis E. Bacalov ; production designer, Luigi Scaccianoce ; set decoration, Andrea Fantacci ; costume designer, Danilo Donati.

Enrique Irazoqui, Susanna Pasolini, Mario Socrate.

Pier Paolo Pasolini's masterpiece comes to life in color in this film about the life of Jesus Christ according to Matthew. The story begins with His birth and illustrates how his teachings attracted not only his disciples, but crowds of believers. When the Pharisees, chief priests and elders learn of Jesus, they conspire to have Him arrested, beaten, tried and crucified on the cross.

Rating: Not rated.

DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono; full screen (1.33:1) presentation.

In dubbed English.

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