The Charlton Heston Presents The Bible: Jesus of Nazareth DVD - Biblical Movie Collection, Religious Films for Home Worship & Christian Education

These are masterful Bible readings, spoken with conviction and passion, and framed by the history that surrounded the time of Jesus, and the archeological sites that are appropriate to the Biblical passages read. Filmed in Israel, the photography is marvelous, and also included are beautiful art pieces of Jesus in the different phases of His life and ministry. Charlton Heston's resonant voice uses the King James Bible for the text, and his actor's skills to speak the many parts; this film is inspiring either to watch, or to listen to. I often put it on as I work, and find it calming yet energizing, and full of God's spirit. It also explains many points with clarity, for instance the specific purpose of the money-changers, and why Jesus was angered with them, which I never fully understood before. There is something very powerful in the way this is presented, and reminds one that the origins of scripture were orally transmitted in these majestic hills and stones where Heston walks, and on the shores of the Jordan and the Sea of Galilee. Photographed and directed by Tony Westman, and with music by Leonard Rosenman, one of the Executive Producers is Fraser Heston, Charlton's son, who directed the terrific 1989 production of Treasure Island, starring his father as Long John Silver. Total running time 49 minutes.