A jesus film classic, matthew has been called one of the most landmark jesus movies of all time. A motion picture which will be seen by the entire world up to the end of the world. Word for word and verse by verse niv, the gospel according to matthew is 100% scripture. The gospel according to matthew is the first book of the new testament and one of the three synoptic gospels. The cover of the gotee rereleased godspell says, a musical based upon the gospel according to st. With selva rasalingam, karima gouit, ramdane aala, ettuhfi abdellatif. Introducing then unknown actor, bruce marchiano, in the role of jesus, what emerged in this fully dramatized adaptation of the gospel was a conventionshattering presentation of jesus as a man of exultant joy. It begins with the angel gabriel telling joseph about the immaculate conception and goes on to recreate the nativity, the flight into egypt and the slaughter of the innocents before moving forward to christs baptism by john the baptist, christs temptation in the wilderness, the gathering of the disciples, the. It fits as much of the story of jesus as one can into 2 hours and 17 minutes, starting with the nativity story, following jesus through.
Mathew is a littleseen 1964 masterpiece by the controversial director pier paolo pasolini, a film that veteran british critic alexander walker was not alone in proclaiming that it grips the historical and psychological imagination like no other religious film i have ever seen. Pier paolo pasolinis masterpiece comes to life in color for the first time in this beautifully told film about the life of jesus christ according to st. The story begins with his birth and illustrates how his teachings attracted not only his disciples, but crowds of believers. Some of the most intriguing artistic tributes to faith and religion come from nonbelievers.
The result was his film the gospel according to st. Matthew 1964, which was filmed mostly in the poor, desolate italian district of basilicata. Pasolinis brilliant passion play presents the messiah as emerging from the landscape, and out of marxist ideology. Matthew forgoes the pageantry of biblical epics in favor of a naturalistic retelling of the christ story, achieving a respectful if not reverent interpretation with. The gospel according to matthew 1964 trailer youtube. Based on the revised standard versioncatholic edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the gospel of matthew, using the biblical text itself and the churchs own guidelines for understanding the bible. Pier paolo pasolinis masterpiece film is restored to color in this beautifullytold film about the life of jesus christ according to st. Matthew 1964, which was filmed mostly in the poor, desolate italian district of basilicata, and its capital city, matera. With enrique irazoqui, margherita caruso, susanna pasolini, marcello morante.
In 2015, the vatican city newspaper losservatore romano called it the best film on christ ever made. Much of the dialogue in the italian film hews closely to the text, which focuses on the teachings of jesus, including his parables, and on. All is graces rating of the film the gospel according to st. Even though pasolini normally used many nonactors or as the the trilogy the same faces appear in different roles in all three films, so they are more annoyingly household faces, he made a very wise choice in. Matthew forgoes the pageantry of biblical epics in favor of a naturalistic retelling of the christ story, achieving a respectful if. Matthew il vangelo secondo matteo is a 1964 italian biographical drama. The crowing cock was just one more thing not interpreted from pasolinis otherwise literal translation of st. Pasolini shows christ as a marxist avantlalettre and therefore uses half of the text of matthew. A motion picture which will be seen by the entire world up to the end of the world the life of jesus christ according to the gospel of matthew. Il vangelo secondo matteo note is a 1964 italian film directed by pier paolo pasolini it is exactly what it says on the tin, namely, a cinematic adaptation of the gospel of st.
Matthew stars enrique irazoqui, margherita caruso, susanna pasolini, marcello morante the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 16 min, and received a. Forty years later, mel gibson would film the passion of the christ on the very same locations. The word of god gives the definition of the gospel in 1 corinthians 15. Many films about the life of jesus christ exist but there is a reason as to why pier paolo pasolinis take happens to be the very best of the bunch.
The gospel of matthew movie with english subtitles part 1. This is in black and white, while the other one was in color, and sticks to the story of jesus almost as closely as the gospel under consideration. Follow along with this movie as it is a faithful, wordforword transcription of matthews gospel. A record of the genealogy of jesus the christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. The gospel according to matthew 1964 directed by pier. Gospel according to matthew, first of the four new testament gospels and, with mark and luke, one of the three socalled synoptic gospels. The gospel of st matthew asv american standard version. Gospel according to matthew, first of the four new testament gospels narratives recounting the life and death of jesus christ and, with the gospels according to mark and luke, one of the three socalled synoptic gospels i. Il vangelo secondo matteo, the gospel according to matthew, levangile selon saint matthieu. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. It is a cinematic rendition of the story of jesus christ according to the gospel of saint matthew, from the nativity through the resurrection.
For the first time in film history the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john have been reconstructed in four feature length, documentarystyle films. Paul beginning with romans, the catholic or universal letters beginning with james, and the book of revelation. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations. Abraham begot isaac, and isaac begot jacob, and jacob begot judah and his brothers. The four gospels are followed by the acts of the apostles, the letters of st. The gospel reflects the struggles and conflicts between the evangelists community and the other jews, particularly with its sharp. Many films about the life of jesus christ exist but there is a reason as to why pier paolo pasolinis take happens to be the very best of. Pasolinis brilliant passion play presents the messiah as emerging from the landscape, and out of marxist ideology, writes peter. The best thing to pier paolo pasolinis the gospel according to st. Pasolinis brilliant passion play presents the messiah as emerging from the landscape, and out of marxist ideology, writes peter bradshaw.
Matthew all is grace when a marxist poet makes a film about the life of jesus christ, jesus becomes a revolutionist and even the religious superstitions turn into poetry. Narrated word for word by some of the worlds leading voice talent, the gospels are coming to life like. It tells how israels messiah, rejected and executed in israel, pronounces judgement on israel and its leaders and becomes the salvation of the gentiles. Pier paolo pasolini portrays a realistic and biblically sympathetic presentation of the gospel. As his story unfolds, the centuries melt away and we are intimately involved in the life of jesus. Matthew is the matter to which it handles the subject it depicts, it never succumbs to a specific bias. Pasolinis key decision was to shoot this story in the great italian. This page is being displayed without the javascript in web.
Il vangelo secondo matteo is a 1964 italian biographical drama film directed by pier paolo pasolini. I saw il vangelo secondo matteo on easter and this is a perfect easter movie. With richard kiley, bruce marchiano, gerrit schoonhoven, dawid minnaar. Matthew and was composed in greek, probably sometimes after 70 ce, and borrows heavily from the earlier gospel according to mark. A beautiful new restoration of pasolinis masterpiece. Matthew 1964 now i have watched the gospel according to st. The film is based on the events related in saint matthews gospel. Il vangelo secondo matteo the gospel according to st. When the pharisees, chief priests and elders learn of jesus, they conspire to have him arrested, beaten. They are directly inspired by the way the pharisees and members of the sanhedrin are depicted in the frescos of the painter piero. Matthew forgoes the pageantry of biblical epics in favor of a naturalistic retelling of the christ story, achieving a respectful if not reverent interpretation with political verve. Matthew the evangelist, one of the 12 apostles, described in the text as a tax collector. Relating his facts in straighton documentary fashion, pier paolo pasolinis 1964 biblical film stars enrique irazoqui as jesus. The life of jesus christ according to the gospel of matthew.
Matthew is a 1964 italian biographical drama film directed by pier paolo pasolini. The gospel according to saint matthew film the guardian. Matthew the book of the generation of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. The gospel of matthew movie with english subtitles part. Our chief object is to ascertain whether the characteristics of the greek gospel indicate that it is a translation from the aramaic, or that it is an original document. The gospel of matthew is the opening book of the new testament of the bible, and the first of the four gospels, matthew, mark, luke, and john.
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