Jesus Christ, Superstar Movie Review 1973

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.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
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