Jesus Christ Superstar
Film1973108 min

Jesus Christ Superstar

Taste attributes: dramahistorymusicmusicalhistoricalmusic/dancefresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA polished, emotional historical drama: wholesome and contained. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
  • Style & visuals: Glossy, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

Oscar-nominated film adaptation of the rock opera of the same name, based on the last weeks before the crucifixion of Jesus. The film was directed by Norman Jewison. Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson were nominated for two 1974 Golden Globe Award for their portrayals of Jesus and Judas, respectively.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Ted NeeleyCarl AndersonYvonne EllimanBarry DennenBob Bingham

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1973
Runtime
108 min
Status
Released
Studio
Universal Pictures
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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