The Last Temptation of Christ (DVD) (The Criterion Collection) (US Version) DVD Region 1

This striking vision from the mind of director Martin Scorsese offers an allegorical interpretation of the last days of Jesus Christ, based on the book by Nikos Kazantzakis. Based strictly on Kazantzakis's book, the film has a very different focus than past portraits of the "Messiah." This Jesus (Willem Defoe) is a man wracked with doubt over his position among his followers and fear of the role God has chosen for him, as well as the pain that must accompany it. He is unsure whether the messages he receives come from God or Satan, and he is tempted by a mortal life filled with earthly possessions and sensual love, resulting in a controversial, though genuinely sympathetic, account of Christianity's most revered figure. Scorsese establishes a dreamlike mood by combining Michael Ballhaus‘s photography with a transcendent soundtrack by Peter Gabriel in order to fully explore the idea that perhaps Jesus was both God and man. Rather than train his assembled cast to deliver their lines in historically accurate dialects, Scorsese lets each individual speak with their true accent, which makes for an initially jarring, yet eventually moving, experience. In addition to Defoe, Barbara Hershey, David Bowie, and Harvey Keitel all deliver sincere performances that fulfill Scorsese's vision even more completely.

"...THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST finally exerts enormous power....[A] mightily affirmative, truly visceral impact..." - Janet, Maslin (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 08/12/1988

"...Scorsese varies his calm moments with swirling ones, brimming with visual rapture..." - Sheila, Benson (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 08/12/1988

"...This is a hugely ambitious and genuinely reverent film..." - Premiere Staff (Premiere Staff), Premiere, 06/01/2003

"...One of the most controversial films of the 80s..." - Geoffrey, Macnab (Sight And Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 04/01/2001

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Product Title:	The Last Temptation of Christ (DVD) (The Criterion Collection) (US Version) 基督最後的誘惑 (DVD) (The Criterion Collection) (美國版) 基督最後的诱惑 (DVD) (The Criterion Collection) (美国版) The Last Temptation of Christ (Criterion Collection) (US Version) The Last Temptation of Christ (Criterion Collection) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Barbara Hershey (Actor) | David Bowie (Actor) | Ding Yi (Actor) | Harry Dean Stanton (Actor) | Harvey Keitel (Actor) 芭芭拉荷茜 (Actor) | 大衛寶兒 (Actor) | 丁一 (Actor) | Harry Dean Stanton (Actor) | 夏菲基圖 (Actor) 芭芭拉荷茜 (Actor) | 大卫宝儿 (Actor) | 丁一 (Actor) | Harry Dean Stanton (Actor) | 夏菲基图 (Actor) Barbara Hershey (Actor) | デヴィッド・ボウイ (Actor) | Ding Yi (Actor) | Harry Dean Stanton (Actor) | ハーヴェイ・カイテル (Actor) Barbara Hershey (Actor) | David Bowie (Actor) | Ding Yi (Actor) | Harry Dean Stanton (Actor) | Harvey Keitel (Actor)
Director:	Martin Scorsese 馬田史高西斯 马田史高西斯 マーティン・スコセッシ Martin Scorsese
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Release Date:	2000-04-18
UPC Code:	715515010528
Language:	English
Subtitles:	English, Slovak
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	Letterboxed
Color Information:	Color
Sound Information:	Dolby Digital 5.1
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Home Vision
Package Weight:	95 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004377175

Director: Martin Scorsese

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Dual Layer - RSDL
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Behind the Scenes
Audio Commentary: Martin Scorsese - Director, William DaFoe - Star, Paul Schrader - Screenwriter, Jay Cocks - Writer
Production Interviews: Peter Gabriel - Compose
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Art
Stills/Photos:
1. Musical Instruments used in Film
2. Costume Designs
3. Research Materials