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Jan 12, 2024 · The Book of Clarence is a film by Jeymes Samuel about a street hustler who tries to become an apostle or a Messiah in Jerusalem. It is not based on a real story or a biblical account, but on the filmmaker's imagination and research.
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Jan 13, 2024 · What happens to Clarence in The Book of Clarence? The movie actually starts off with an image of Clarence being crucified before jumping back a few weeks in time, seemingly giving audiences a glimpse as to what is going to befall Clarence.
Jan 31, 2024 · The Book of Clarence is a film that allegorizes the story of Jesus and his apostles in a first-century context, using various sources and a Black perspective. The film challenges the legitimacy and relevance of Jesus and his message, and portrays him as a fraud and a failure.
Jan 11, 2024 · Clarence, a first-century hustler and atheist, becomes a false messiah to save his skin and his brother Thomas, one of Jesus' apostles. The film explores the political and spiritual dimensions of the messiah story and the Roman occupation of Palestine.
Oct 10, 2023 · Jeymes Samuel on His Bold, All-Black Biblical Epic ‘The Book of Clarence,’ Wanting People to Think “Wow, I Haven’t Seen That Before”. 'The Harder They Fall' director returns with another ...
Jan 14, 2024 · A hustler presents himself as a messiah in director Jeymes Samuel's new movie, "The Book of Clarence." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about making a Biblical epic with a Black point of...
Jan 23, 2024 · In the biblical comedy "The Book of Clarence," British writer and director Jeymes Samuel brings to life East Jerusalem A.D. 33 inhabited by Black people and a colonizing white force of...
