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Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
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Synopsis
The second Biblical epic to be turned into a musical by composer
Andrew Lloyd Webber
and lyricist Tim Rice, this box-office disappointment recounts the last week in the life of Jesus Christ in rock-opera format and from the surprising point of view of Christ's betrayer, Judas Iscariot.
Carl Anderson
stars as Judas, who has begun to believe that Jesus (
Ted Neeley
) has sold out and started buying into the mythology that's quickly springing up around him. Particularly disturbing to Judas is the relationship between Jesus and his friend Mary Magdalene (Yvonne Elliman), a prostitute. When Jesus throws a temper tantrum at the moneylenders in a temple, Judas determines to work with the Pharisees who want to put Jesus on trial as a false prophet. Following his success with the adaptation of
Fiddler on the Roof
(1971), director
Norman Jewison
experimented with a hippie-influenced sensibility on Jesus Christ Superstar (1973). Among such touches are depictions of the cast arriving via bus to mount the show, modern high-tech weaponry in the hands of the ancient Romans, and on-location filming in Israel. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Cast
Bob Bingham
Caiaphas
Barry Dennen
Pontius Pilate
Yvonne Elliman
Mary Magdalene
Carl Anderson
Judas Iscariot
Josh Mostel
King Herod
Ted Neeley
Jesus Christ
Production Crew
John Clark
Art Director
Robert Iscove
Choreography
Douglas Slocombe
Cinematographer
Andre Previn
Composer (Music Score)
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Composer (Music Score)
Herbert Spencer
Composer (Music Score)
Andre Previn
Conductor
Yvonne Blake
Costume Designer
Norman Jewison
Director
Antony Gibbs
Editor
Jack N. Reddish
First Assistant Director
Tim Rice
Lyricist
Andre Previn
Musical Direction/Supervision
Herbert Spencer
Musical Direction/Supervision
Tim Rice
Play Author
Norman Jewison
Producer
Patrick Palmer
Producer
Robert Stigwood
Producer
Richard Macdonald
Production Designer
Melvyn Bragg
Screenwriter
Norman Jewison
Screenwriter
Tim Rice
Songwriter
Gordon K. McCallum
Sound/Sound Designer
Keith Grant
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1973
Runtime: 107
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: G
Category: Feature
Genre
Musical
Produced by
Universal
Awards
1973 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globe
1973 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Hollywood Foreign Press Association
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.