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Jul 10, 2023 · The most-watched film in history. By Hollywood standards, JESUS was a box-office failure when it was released in 1979. The film’s producer, John Heyman, created The Genesis Project intending to film the entire Bible. He approached Bill Bright from Cru to help fund the first film, a dramatic retelling of Luke’s Gospel.
Jul 19, 2019 · At Jesus Film Project we’ve placed our sights on reaching everyone, everywhere, with a special focus on the areas of the world that have the least access to the gospel. And as the world changes, we innovate, adapt and use new technologies to reach it with the story of Jesus. The year was 1979. The Sony Walkman went on sale for $200; Margaret ...
- An Unlikely Partnership
- Producing Jesus
- Jesus' Worldwide Reach
- A Timeless Story and 21st Century Technology
The Jesus film was the collaborative effort of Campus Crusade for Christ, an evangelistic group founded by Bill Bright, and British film producer John Heyman, who had a dream of translating the entire Bible to film, despite being Jewish and a non-Christian. In 1976, Campus Crusade's Paul Eshleman worked with Heyman to refocus his efforts on a small...
Filming began in late 1978, with the film shot entirely in Israel, and John Krish and Peter Sykes directing. While Deacon portrayed Jesus, the supporting cast was exclusively Israeli, with Yemeni Jews making up most of the cast and 5,000 extras. Filming continued for 31 weeks, as every scene depicted in the book of Luke was filmed. Because the cast...
Within six years,Jesus had been translated into 100 languages. As translations into African and South American languages were completed, Campus Crusade missionaries would take the film, often on foot, to remote villages to show the film for free. Many would carry a projector, screen, generator, and the film on 16mm stock, in order to show to groups...
In recent years, Jesus has benefited from advances in modern technology. The internet has made it more accessible than ever, particularly through The Jesus Film YouTube channel, which offers the complete film, as well as selected scenes, in hundreds of languages. For areas without internet access, the film is shown via DVD, as low-cost players and ...
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- Ben Hur (The Tale of the Christ) (1959) (2016) The first movie I remember watching as a child was Ben Hur. I watched it with my mother. It was the 1959 version of the film.
- Son of God (2014) Roma Downey and Mark Burnett are amazing movie producers. Everything this couple produces is professionally and beautifully produced. The special effects, the acting, and the cinematography are all top-level.
- A.D The Bible Continues (2015) Roma Downey and Mark Burnett continue their work with this TV series, A.D. The Bible continues. It is a continuation of their T.V.
- The Gospel of John (2011) In this film, we hear the voice of Christopher Plummer who narrators the story of the life of Jesus Christ. Christopher Plummer is my all-time favorite actor; we all fell in love with him as Captain Van Trap in The Sound of Music.
Feb 28, 2024 · It was Jesus' love that inspired a team from Jesus Film Project to travel to a region of India from which people had previously driven out Christians. The team was there to share the love of Jesus by distributing food. As they served, one family––the Hasans––approached the team with tears in their eyes. The Hasans told the team that for ...
- Josh Newell
Since 1950, Dr. Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, dreamed of developing an appealing biblically accurate film about the life of Christ. He saw how the life-changing message of Jesus Christ could reach the world's millions—especially the illiterate—with greater impact through the medium of film.
Jesus Film Project is a ministry of Cru, an interdenominational Christian evangelism and discipleship ministry committed to giving people everywhere the opportunity to know and experience God's love and plan for their lives. Cru offers spiritual guidance, resources and programs tailored for people from all cultures in every walk of life.
