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entertainment1 year ago

"Father Spadaro Unveils Early Draft of Script for Martin Scorsese's Jesus Film in New Book - Exclusive Excerpt"

Martin Scorsese has written an early draft of a screenplay for a film about Jesus in response to Pope Francis's appeal to artists, with plans to shoot the 80-minute film later this year. The screenplay is based on Japanese novelist Shūsaku Endō’s book “A Life of Jesus” and is being developed with collaborator Kent Jones. Scorsese aims to portray a contemporary and intimate Jesus, reflecting on his own childhood experiences with Catholicism and seeking to make religion more accessible through his film.

via Variety|
#catholicism#entertainment#interview
entertainment2 years ago

"Martin Scorsese's New Jesus Film: A Personal and Concise Take on Organized Religion"

Martin Scorsese is set to direct an 80-minute film about Jesus, aiming to present his teachings in a way that removes the negative associations with organized religion. Inspired by a novel by Japanese Catholic writer Shūsaku Endō, the film will focus on Jesus's core teachings without proselytizing and is set to be shot in 2024. Scorsese's previous works with religious themes include The Last Temptation of Christ and Silence, and the new project has pushed back another announced film adaptation.

via The Guardian|
#a-life-of-jesus#entertainment#film-adaptation
film-festival2 years ago

De Niro discusses Scorsese's Jesus film and Flower Moon premiere at Cannes.

Robert De Niro discusses the upcoming Tribeca Festival, including the premiere of Chelsea Peretti's directorial debut and talks featuring Paul McCartney, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, David Fincher, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. De Niro also talks about his potential involvement in Martin Scorsese's upcoming Jesus film and Tribeca's tradition of hosting anniversary events. The festival will also feature "Expressions of Black Freedom" and reunions for "A Bronx Tale," "New Jack City," and "How Stella Got Her Groove Back."

via Variety|
#film-festival#jesus-film#killers-of-the-flower-moon