The Gospel According to St. Matthew
by Pier Paolo Pasolini
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Actor: Enrique Irazoqui, Mario Socrate, Susanna PasoliniDirector: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Brand: LEG
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Italian (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-07-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: LF00422
Studio: Legend Films Inc.
Product features:
- Pier Paolo Pasolini's masterpiece comes to life in color for the first time in this beautifully told film about the life of Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew. The story begins with his birth and illustrates how his teachings attracted not only his disciples, but crowds of believers. When the Pharisees, chief priests and elders learn of Jesus, they conspire to have him arrested, beaten,
DVD Reviews of The Gospel According to St. Matthew
DVD Review: Bravissimo
Summary: 5 Stars
The Gospel According to St. Matthew (otherwise known by its native title of "Il Vangelo secondo Matteo") is considered by many to be the magnum opus of famed and controversial Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini, and for good reason. Even today, the film maintains an astounding 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, placing it in the hallowed critical company of the Godfather and To Kill a Mockingbird. It would be a grievous mistake to overlook The Gospel simply because of its foreign pedigree (Italian, for those wondering). Though, it's worth noting that this version has been dubbed into English.
The story is one with which many of you are familiar: the life of Jesus of Nazareth, as described in the Gospel of St. Matthew. In crafting his narrative, Director Pasolini relied exclusively on that particular text, and the end result is an extremely faithful screen adaptation, without flowery prose, melodrama or the bluster we typically associate with a divinely inspired film. Pasolini's goal, and one that serves the movie well, was to simply recount events and portray them as Matthew scribed.
The highlight of this DVD package is its colorization of this famous black and white film. As the main selling point, then, we properly have high expectations for the end-result, and The Gospel certainly lives up to them. Classic movies are a hobby of mine, and I've consequently watched and reviewed quite a few of these colorization efforts over the years. Other than to assure you the colors good and natural (if not maintaining the character of many first generation true-color films), the only thing that I can say is that watching a colorized version of a black and white classic is a completely new experience. Each scene and subject has a whole new character that isn't "better" or "worse," but different. I suspect that fans of the film, both new and seasoned, would appreciate the opportunity to view it with fresh eyes.
Since the production company apparently understood this, and presumably understood that many people would want to preserve the original film as it was, they've included the original black and white version on the same disc. In this case, the original Italian release with English subtitles, and inclusion that really highlights the "different experience" aspect to the collection. Additionally, the black and white version has been completely unedited, giving the viewer a truly original experience.
The second best part about these modern releases of cinematic classics is the bonus material, which was unheard of when these films were produced decades ago. The bonus material on this DVD largely consists of a look at the life and work of Director Pasolini, a man as interesting and controversial as the films he made. If you haven't otherwise heard of the man, you owe it to yourself to learn about him!
Description of The Gospel According to St. Matthew
Synopsis:Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: NR
Street Date: 11/25/08
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
LanguageENGLISH
Foreign Film: yes
Subtitlesno
Dubbed: yes
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve Please note: This supplier will be closed on 11/24, 11/25, 12/26, 1/2 for the holidays. The shipping cut off is 12/10 to try and have the products delivered by Christmas.
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