Director Martin Scorsese Completes Script for ‘A Life of Jesus’
In exciting news for film enthusiasts and religious scholars alike, acclaimed director Martin Scorsese has officially confirmed the completion of the script for his upcoming movie, titled A Life of Jesus. Scorsese, an Oscar winner known for his masterful storytelling and thought-provoking films, revealed in a recent interview with The Los Angeles Times that he co-wrote the screenplay with critic and filmmaker Kent Jones. The film will be based on Shūsaku Endō’s book of the same name.
With plans to start shooting later this year, Scorsese envisions A Life of Jesus to be around 80 minutes long, making it one of his shortest films to date. The movie aims to delve into Jesus’ core teachings in a way that explores their principles without being preachy or dogmatic. Scorsese hopes to present a new perspective on organized religion and remove the negative associations often tied to it.
Scorsese commented, Right now, ‘religion’ – you say that word and everyone is up in arms because it’s failed in so many ways. But that doesn’t mean necessarily that the initial impulse was wrong. Let’s get back. Let’s just think about it.
In an effort to create a timeless narrative, A Life of Jesus will take place in present-day rather than being locked into a specific era. Scorsese wants the film to be accessible to viewers from any period, emphasizing the significance of Jesus’ teachings transcending time and culture.
The inspiration for the movie arose after Scorsese’s encounter with Pope Francis at the Global Aesthetics of the Catholic Imagination conference in May 2023. Moved by the pope’s appeal to artists, Scorsese felt compelled to respond by imagining and writing a screenplay centered on Jesus.
Scorsese’s Catholic upbringing and his previous works, such as Silence and the controversial The Last Temptation of Christ, have explored themes of faith and spirituality. In an interview with La Civilta Cattolica, Scorsese spoke about his deep connection to Catholicism, saying, My way has been, and is, Catholicism. After many years of thinking about other things, dabbling here and there, I am most comfortable as a Catholic.
As Scorsese embarks on this highly anticipated project, there is mounting excitement and curiosity surrounding how he will bring the story of Jesus to the big screen. With his profound storytelling ability and desire to foster dialogue around religion, A Life of Jesus is poised to be a thought-provoking and impactful cinematic experience.
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