Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) - Turner Classic Movies Jesus Christ Superstar Brief Synopsis Rock singers reenact the Passion of the Christ. Cast & Crew Read More Norman Jewison Director Ted Neeley Jesus Christ Carl Anderson Judas Iscariot Yvonne Elliman Mary Magdalene Barry Dennen Pontius Pilate Bob Bingham Caiaphas Photos & Videos View All Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) Norman Jewison’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” is a bright and sometimes breathtaking retelling of the rock opera of the same name. It is, indeed, a triumph over that work; using most of the same words and music, it succeeds in being light instead of turgid, outward-looking instead of narcissistic. The long-running '70s stage musical - based on the "Godspell According to St. Matthew" - comes to DVD in this exhilarating big-screen adaption. Includes the hit song Day By Day. 1,305 1 h 41 min 1973. X-Ray G. Jesus Christ Superstar. According to the commentary, all the wind shots in the film were done with natural wind. No machines were used. Actors were required to "hydrate" every 20 minutes while on location in the desert. Huge, multicolored blocks of ice were brought in from Tel Aviv. Where to Watch Jesus Christ Superstar. Two films depicting the life of Christ spawned from an off-Broadway musical and a Broadway rock opera became huge hits in 1973. Godspell was based on the Gospel of Matthew, featured music by Stephen Schwartz (Pippin and Wicked), and starred Victor Garber (Alias, Titanic) as Jesus. As Jesus’ following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene (Yvonne Elliman). After Jesus has an outburst in a temple, Judas turns on him. Directed by: Norman Jewison. Starring: Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, and 1 day ago · 6) Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) Princess Anne is seen here smiling in a vibrant patterned gown following the film premiere of Jesus Christ Superstar in London. Behind the princess is Captain Mark Here are 10 things you didn’t know about Jesus Christ Superstar (1973). Fiddler on the RoofBarry Dennen. Initially, Jewison began drafting the script with the 1971 musical’s lyricist, Tim Rice. However, due to his vision for the film differing from Rice’s more epic one, Jewison ultimately did not proceed with Rice’s draft. From blasphemy to Broadway to banned to broadcast television, few pop-culture titles have generated the kind of buzz Jesus Christ Superstar has generated.. More than 50 years since its debut, this iconic musical phenomenon is back, buoyed by a jaw-dropping 2018 reimagination that aired as a live concert on NBC and left many critics saying the high-energy staging had set a new standard for live LS8qh.