The film is based on the events related in saint matthews gospel. Made by an italian film maker, it is done with common folk he found. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The greatest story ever told 1965 the greatest story ever. Gospel according to st matthew matt pages posts on king of kings on the bible films blog. Pasolini shows christ as a marxist avantlalettre and therefore uses half of the text of matthew. It is a cinematic rendition of the story of jesus christ according to the gospel of saint matthew, from the nativity through the resurrection. It records the greatest of all earthly events the manifestation of god in the flesh. Pasolinis version of the gospel, lauded by both arthouse audiences and religious groups, was shot in natural settings in southern italy, forsaking mythic grandeur in favor of a depiction that emphasizes the political radicalism of christs life, with a visual style that drew from contemporaneous documentary and renaissance painting alike. The life of jesus christ according to the gospel of matthew. Matthew teaching bible greekenglish, no lines, coil bound by bryan wolfmueller paperback online at lulu. The complete gospel is presented wordforword based on the new international version of the bible.
Some of the most intriguing artistic tributes to faith and religion come from nonbelievers. Matthew is a film that draws on the biblical account of the life of jesus christ. Matthew who narrates the movie, newcomer bruce marchiano as. Matthew marks an important shift away from the gritty urban realism of pasolinis earlier films towards the visionary imagery of his later work. The result was his film the gospel according to st. Pasolini chose to film matthews gospel because, he said, john was too mystical. Relating his facts in straighton documentary fashion, pier paolo pasolinis 1964 biblical film stars enrique irazoqui as jesus. With enrique irazoqui, margherita caruso, susanna pasolini, marcello morante. Worldwide english title the gospel according to st. Monty pythons life of brian, which, as well as being very funny, had the advantage of being widely objected to. The story begins with his birth and illustrates how his teachings attracted not only his disciples, but crowds of believers.
Pier paolo pasolinis masterpiece comes to life in color for the first time in this beautifully told film about the life of jesus christ according to st. In 2015, the vatican city newspaper losservatore romano called it the best film on christ ever made. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. Pier paolo pasolini celebrity profile check out the latest pier paolo pasolini photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Mar 14, 2004 the notion of basing a film on one of them, he wrote, threw in the shade all the other ideas for work i had in my head. The explanation of the holy gospel according to john. I watched the extended black and white version of legend films disc of the gospel according to st. In this history written by matthew, mark, luke, and john, the spirit of god so governed their hearts, that although they were four in number, yet in. Internet archive bookreader the gospel according to st. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. Matthew 1964 il vangelo secondo matteo original title not rated 2h 17min biography, drama, history 3 march 1965 france the life of jesus christ according to the gospel of matthew.
The film primarily focuses on the words and deeds of jesus as they were recorded by st. And christs upturned face against the background of the running water may just be the greatest image ever filmed. Music composed by luis bacalov for the movie the gospel according to st. Pasolini chose to film matthews gospel because, he said, john was too mystical, mark too vulgar, and luke too sentimental. Matthew is a 1964 italian biographical drama film directed by pier paolo pasolini. Pasolini visits the holy land blog post by peter chattaway on seeking locations in palestine for the gospel according to st. It unfolds the mystery of redemption, and shows us the way in which we must be saved. The gospel according to matthew il vangelo secondo. Matthew much to the discomfort of pasolini, who didnt want matthew designated as a saint. Matthew movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The explanation of the holy gospel according to john blessed theophylact on. Matthew stars enrique irazoqui, margherita caruso, susanna pasolini, marcello morante the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 16 min, and received a.
A committed but far from conformist marxist, pasolini took a powerful and immediate approach, with no false piety or sentimentality. This is something that no other film on christ has ever achieved and very few nonchrist films have ever achieved. The gospel of our lord and saviour jesus christ is the most directly, if not also the most deeply, interesting and instructive portion of the divine word. Matthew 1964, which was filmed mostly in the poor, desolate italian district of basilicata, and its capital city, matera. A magnificent movie by pier paolo pasolini, i showed a couple of scenes to my students. Matthew is considered the greatest screen version of the greatest story ever told and this freshly remastered version brings the film to life in a way that has never been seen before. West germany alternative title evangelium nach matthaus. Pasolinis brilliant passion play presents the messiah as emerging from the landscape, and out of marxist ideology. Matthew forgoes the pageantry of biblical epics in favor of a naturalistic retelling of the christ story, achieving a respectful if not reverent interpretation with political verve. Det er en av verdens mest kjente historier, som gjennom pasolinis neorealistiske regi kommer til live pa en s.
In this film jesus isnt a long haired and bearded guy as he usually has been performed. Italian version of the life of jesus, directed by paolo pasolini. It was originally translated into the eastern aleut dialect of the fox islands by st. Matthew 1964, a sort of diaryonfilm in which pasolini tours the holy land. Matthew and enjoyed this grated pasolini superiorly to the lusty stories of the trilogy the canterbury tales and the arabian nights are rated nc17 or x while the decameron was rated r. A published poet at 19, he had already written numerous novels and essays before his first screenplay in 1954. Ive said previously that scorceses film was basically a ripoff of pasolinis wonderful gospel according st matthew, and i still think thats the case so far as the basic treatment goes, but i now think that visually, as a widescreen color film, it rips off stevens. Il vangelo secondo matteo the gospel according to st. Matthew is a 1993 film portraying the life of jesus as it is found in the gospel of matthew. Mar 07, 2014 pier paolo pasolinis masterpiece comes to life in color for the first time in this beautifully told film about the life of jesus christ according to st.
There is also the complete original version interlaced in a despairingly weak. I saw il vangelo secondo matteo on easter and this is a perfect easter movie. The holy gospel of jesus christ, according to matthew. Matthew teaching bible greekenglish, no lines, coil. It tells how israels messiah, rejected and executed in israel, pronounces judgement on israel and its leaders and becomes the salvation of the gentiles. Pasolinis film carries the actual imprinture of the higher guidance right within the frames of the film itself. Pier paolo pasolini achieved fame and notoriety long before he entered the film industry. Il vangelo secondo matteo note is a 1964 italian film directed by pier paolo pasolini it is exactly what it says on the tin, namely, a cinematic adaptation of the gospel of st. Matthew 1964 pier paolo pasolini and enrique irazoqui in. Oct 08, 2008 pier paolo pasolinis masterpiece comes to life in color for the first time in this beautifully told film about the life of jesus christ according to st. Det er en av verdens mest kjente historier, som gjennom pasolinis neorealistiske regi kommer til. The gospel according to matthew is the first book of the new testament and one of the three synoptic gospels. The gospel according to matthew 1964 trailer youtube.
Jacob netsvetovs aleutlanguage translation of the holy gospel according to st. Il vangelo secondo matteo is a 1964 italian biographical drama film directed by pier paolo pasolini. The gospel according to saint matthew film the guardian. Pasolinis brilliant passion play presents the messiah as emerging from the landscape, and out of marxist ideology, writes peter.