Cotton Patch Gospel Wed 6:00

Il Messia [The Messiah] Fri 3:30

Il Vangelo secundo Matteo [The Gospel according

to Matthew] Fri 1:00

Inside Bob Dylan’s Jesus Years Wed 8:00, Fri

8:00

Je vous salue, Marie [Hail Mary] Sat 3:00 NC

Jesus Sat 1:00

Jesus Camp Fri 1:00

Jesus Christ Superstar [Singalong!] Sat 8:00

Jesus de Montreal [Jesus of Montreal] Sat 1:00

NC

Jesus, du weisst [Jesus you know] Fri 6:30, Sat

4:30

L’Inchiesta [The Final Inquiry] Wed 8:00, Sat

6:00

Life of Brian Sat 4:00

Mary Thur 8:00, Fri 6:00, Sat 8:00 NC

Mary, Mother of Jesus Thur 6:00

Peter and Paul Thur 6:00, Sat 1:00

Son of Man Fri 8:00, Sat 8:00

The Book of Life Sat 4:45

The Colour of the Cross Sat 6:00

The Gospel Road Wed 6:00

The Last Temptation of Christ Fri 8:00 NC

The Miracle Maker Fri 1:00

The Nativity Story Fri 4:30

Un Bambino di nome Gesu [A Child called Jesus]

Fri 1:00

NC = Not suitable for children

Note that many of the other films explore mature themes,

please check website for more information.

Jesus FlickFest is the only film festival of its kind in

North America. It was started in 2006 by Knox

United, and is cosponsored by the Faculty of

Theology of the University of Winnipeg. Admission is

free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Films

are shown at Knox Centre [400 Edmonton Street].

Knox Centre [Knox United] is across from Central

Park between Ellice and Cumberland. Parking is

available on the street and in a number of nearby

parking lots / parkades.

april 8-11, 2009

knox centre

400 edmonton street

winnipeg, manitoba

Colour of the Cross (2006). USA. LaMarre’s explo-

ration of an Afro-american Jesus -

crucifixion as a hate crime.

The Nativity Story (2006) USA. Dramatic presenta-

tion of the early life of Jesus & his

family.

The Miracle Maker. (2000) UK/

Russia. Animated. Ralph Fiennes & Julie Christie.

Considered by some to be one of the best film

depictions of Christ.

Son of Man (2005).

South Africa. Winner of the

Grand Jury prize at Sundance

(2006}, Son of Man is not yet in

theatrical release in North

America. The gospel story

retold as a tale of corruption

and redemption in contem-

porary Africa—the portrait of a

man whose currency is the

politics of compassion. It is a

gripping journey of love,

deception and betrayal in a

conflicted society.

The Last Temptation of Christ. (1988)

USA. Scorcese’s controversial film based on

Nikos Kazanzakis novel - that the last tempta-

tion Jesus faced was that of a peaceful and

pleasant life.

The Book of Life. (1998). France/USA. Comedy

about a reticent Jesus returning, deciding

whether to open the Book of Life [a Mac

Powerbook]

Il Messia [The Messiah] (1975). Italy.

Rossellini. Distribution issues kept this film from

having the impact it deserved. Many consider

it as good or better than Pasolini’s gritty epic.

Il Vangelo secondo Matteo [The

Gospel according to St. Matthew]. Italy.

1964. Pasolini’s gritty portrayal of the

story, using non-actors – a film that is both

bleak and beautiful.

Jesus Camp (2006). USA. Documentary about

children attending an evangelical ‘boot camp’,

training them for spiritual warfare.

Jesus (1999). Czech/Germany/Italy/USA.

Epic mini-series. Jeremy Sisto, Deborah Messing &

Jacqueline Bisset.

Life of Brian (1979). UK. Montie Python's

tale of Brian, born in the next stable & thereafter

mistaken for the Messiah.

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Je vous salu, Marie [Hail Mary] (1985) France.

Jean Luc Godard’s controversial tale of the

virgin birth in modern France.

The Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973) USA. Johnny Cash takes on the

story with a blonde Jesus and June

Carter Cash as Mary Magdalene

Jesus of Montreal (1989) Canada/

France. Denys Arcand. French with English subti-

tles. A passion play within a passion play.

L’Inchiesta [The Final Inquiry].

(2006). Italy. In 36 AD Tiberius sends an

investigator to determine the source of

a strange earthquake. He returns with

his information about Jesus of Naz-

areth, only to face the mad Caligula.

Jesus, du weisst [Jesus, you

know] (2003) Austria. Documentary by ac-

claimed directory Ulrich Seidl. Six Catholic

Christians share their thoughts and prob-

lems with Jesus in different churches. The

camera accompanies them as they pray.

Mary (2005). Italy/France. Ferrara directed

this story of 3 characters affected by Mary

Magdalene:.an egotistical actor/director

playing Jesus (Matthew Modine), an actress

who becomes obsessed with Mary Magda-

lene (Juliette Binoche) and an atheistic tv

journalist (Forest Whitaker)

Mary, Mother of Jesus. (1999), USA.

Mary is presented in a more revolutionary light—

Mary(Pernilla August) is a politically charged

woman. Jesus is played by Christian Bale (The

Dark Night}

Peter and Paul (1981) USA. Peter

(Robert Foxworth) and Paul (Anthony

Hopkins) assume leadership of the Church

as they struggle both against violent op-

position to the teachings and with their

own personal conflicts.

Un Bambino di Nome Gesu [A Child named Jesus]. (1987) Italy. Touching film

portrayal of the childhood life of Jesus from the

time he fled to Egypt and his return to Naz-

areth.

Cotton Patch Gospel (1988) USA. Humorous

stage-play of the Jesus story in modern day

Georgia.Based on Clarence Jordan’s writings.

The music and lyrics were completed by folk

singer Harry Chapin shortly before his death in

1981.

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) USA. Ever

wanted to perform in Superstar? Now’s your

chance. Singalong version of Norman

Jewison’s classic. Feel free to dress as your

favourite character.

Inside Bob Dylan’s Jesus Years: Being Born again...again (2008). USA.

Documentary exploring the era of Dylan’s

conversion through the Vineyard Church,

and the musical storms he generated