Jesus Christ superstar / a Universal picture ; directed by Norman Jewison ; produced by Norman Jewison and Robert Stigwood ; screenplay by Melvyn Bragg and Norman Jewison ; a Norman Jewison-Robert Stigwood production.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 25786 | UniversalLanguage: English, French Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Distributor: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2004]Copyright date: ©1973Copyright date: ©2004Edition: Special editionDescription: 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- 1417015772
- 9781417015771
- Jesus Christ superstar (Motion picture : 1973)
- Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber ; lyrics by Tim Rice ; music conducted by André Previn ; film editor, Antony Gibbs ; choreographed by Rob Iscove ; director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; production designer, Richard MacDonald ; costumes designed by Yvonne Blake.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The second Biblical epic to be turned into a musical by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice, this box-office disappointment recounts the last week in the life of Jesus Christ in rock-opera format and from the surprising point of view of Christ's betrayer, Judas Iscariot. Carl Anderson stars as Judas, who has begun to believe that Jesus (Ted Neeley) has sold out and started buying into the mythology that's quickly springing up around him. Particularly disturbing to Judas is the relationship between Jesus and his friend Mary Magdalene (Yvonne Elliman), a prostitute. When Jesus throws a temper tantrum at the moneylenders in a temple, Judas determines to work with the Pharisees who want to put Jesus on trial as a false prophet. Following his success with the adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof (1971), director Norman Jewison experimented with a hippie-influenced sensibility on Jesus Christ Superstar (1973). Among such touches are depictions of the cast arriving via bus to mount the show, modern high-tech weaponry in the hands of the ancient Romans, and on-location filming in Israel. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
DVD; Region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital 2.0; widescreen (2:35:1) presentation; dual layer.
English or French dialogue, with optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Based upon the rock opera "Jesus Christ superstar", book by Tim Rice.
Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Bob Bingham, Larry T. Marshall, Joshua Mostel, Kurt Yaghjian, Philip Toubus.
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber ; lyrics by Tim Rice ; music conducted by André Previn ; film editor, Antony Gibbs ; choreographed by Rob Iscove ; director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; production designer, Richard MacDonald ; costumes designed by Yvonne Blake.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1973.
Anamorphic wide screen (2.35:1).
MPAA rating: G.
Rock opera musical version of the last days of Jesus Christ.
Bonus materials: Exclusive interview with master lyricist Tim Rice; Feature commentary with director Norman Jewison and actor Ted Neely; Photo gallery.
Special features: feature commentary with director Norman Jewison and actor Ted Neely; exclusive interview with master lyricist Tim Rice; photo gallery.
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