Jesus Christ Superstar 1973

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 108 min

genre: drama

theme: musical

director: Norman Jewison

Score: 6 / 10

Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1973 American musical Biblical drama film directed by Norman Jewison, co-written by Jewison and Melvyn Bragg, and choreographed by Robert Iscove. It is based on the 1970 concept album written by Tim Rice and composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which in turn spawned the 1971 stage musical. The film depicts the conflict between Judas and Jesus and the emotions and motivations of the main characters during the week of the crucifixion of Jesus. It stars Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman and Barry Dennen in the principal roles.

Plot

A theatrical troupe travel by bus to the Negev Desert to perform a modern-day re-enactment of the Passion of Christ told through song. Carl Anderson, already in character as Judas Iscariot, wanders away from the group as they prepare their props and costumes and dance to the overture.

Awards

BAFTA Award for Best Sound

Cast

More details

author	Melvyn Bragg Norman Jewison Tim Rice
award	BAFTA Award for Best Sound
contentLocation	Judea
director	Norman Jewison
editor	Antony Gibbs
genre	drama
keywords	anna arrest blasphemy caiaphas cleansing of the temple contemplates her complex feelings for him crucifixion of jesus crucify denial of peter everything's alright flagellation of christ furiously forces out money lenders and merchants from the temple gethsemane golgotha having jesus flogged he allows her to purchase expensive ointments for him instead of instructing her to help the poor help herod herod antipas his arrival historically accused of being a\xa0prostitute i don't know how to love him if jesus's predictions have come true. jerusalem jesus jesus predicts his death judas iscariot leper leper colony mary magdalene negev desert overture passion of christ passover peter pontius pilate questions the significance of jesus' death resolve to have jesus executed roman empire roman occupiers saint peter shares the passover meal with his followers simon simon the zealot social injustice son of god speak sung-through superstar the actor who played jesus the last supper theatrical troupe this jesus must die through song triumphal entry into jerusalem uprise which he denies
musicBy	Andrew Lloyd Webber
nomination	Academy Award for Best Original Song Score BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
producer	Norman Jewison Robert Stigwood
publisher	Universal Pictures
recordedAt	Abdah Beit Guvrin National Park Beit She'an Dead Sea Herod's Palace at Herodium
theme	musical musical drama