Jesus Christ, Superstar Movie Review 1973
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A rock opera that portrays, in music, the last seven days in the earthly life of Christ, as reenacted by young tourists in Israel. Outstanding musical score was the key to the success of the film, although Elliman and Anderson are standouts as, respectively, Mary Magdalene and Judas. Based on the stage play by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, film is sometimes stirring while exhibiting the usual heavy-handed Jewison approach.
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Available on Running time 108 minutes.
Cast and Crew
- Genres
- Musical Drama, Adapted from a Play, Adapted from an Opera, This Is Your Life, True Stories, Adapted from the Bible, Religion, Easter
- Screenplay
- Melvyn Bragg
- Cast
- Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Josh Mostel, Barry Dennen, Bob Bingham, Larry T. Marshall
- Cinematography
- Douglas Slocombe
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Music
- Andrew Lloyd Webber, Andre Previn, Herbert W. Spencer
- Producer
- Mark Huffam, Norman Jewison
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Jesus Christ, Superstar came out in 1973 and has a total running time of 108 minutes. Ted Neeley (as Jesus Christ) and Yvonne Elliman (as Mary Magdalene) star in this musical drama. This film is based on the Broadway musical and has a “rock opera” feel to it. This film was nominated from an Oscar and had three wins. Jesus Christ, Superstar shows the final seven days of Jesus Christ’s life.