Willem Defoe stars in Martin Scorsese’s controversial take on the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis.
Tag: film
W008: Cleopatra (1963)
A lot of historical ground is covered here as Rome goes from a republic to an empire, triggered by the assassination of Julius Caesar. Octavius stands ready to fill to [ … ]
W006: Hero (2002)
Jet Li’s nameless warrior relates to the Emperor of Qin how he defeated three assassins who have been plaguing the kingdom. China will soon be united for the first time.
W005: Asoka (2001)
Today we’re in ancient India with a Bollywood production. The Maurya Empire was founded by Chandragupta in the wake of Alexander the Great’s empire. Asoka opens with an elderly Chandragupta [ … ]
W002: Prince of Egypt (1998)
DreamWorks animation tackles the Biblical story of Moses, voiced by Val Kilmer. I use the opportunity to briefly discuss the history of Egypt as well.