Internationally hailed by critics as his masterpiece Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Gospel According to St Matthew is a visually stunning emotionally stirring film version of the life of Christ based upon the writings of the apostle Matthew. Pasolini's vision is both deeply religious and determinedly polictical with the messiah portrayed as a peasant outcast driven by anger at social injustice. Convincing performances by an entirely non-professional cast impressive cinematography
This is a bold and beautiful film. Made by a gay communist, it is widely recognised, by believers, as the most accurate portrayal of Christ's life ever filmed.
I am not a Christian, but I found this film moving. It is photographed with incredible aesthetic beauty and honesty.
Its focuses on the message or various messages of Jesus. Most Europeans are familiar with the narrative of man's life and don't need to hear it again. Also the facts of that life are contentious even among the different gospels. The message, and its various interpretations, however, is very real, its influence felt everyday in many countries. Interestingly the film makes very little effort to interpret or reinterpret the gospel for the viewer, allowing us instead to decide what Jesus says and why.
In the film Jesus often recites his message directly to the camera, over his shoulder and through his disciples for instance. He is almost always moving, on towards what we know is betrayal and painful death.
This is one of the best film I have seen in a long time. The DVDs image and audio are clean and clear, its price modest. I cannot but recommend.
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