Martin Scorsese will turn the life of Jesus in black and white
The director gives details on the concept behind his biblical film, which will not be a classic feature film …
The great biblical film of Martin Scorsese,, The life of Jesusbecomes clearer. The emblematic director revealed that the project would most likely be “Turned entirely in black and white”and that he would adopt a contemporary and singular approach to the figure of Christ.
Questioned by the Italian daily La Gazzetta del Mezzogiornoon the eve of the presentation of an honorary prize for his entire career at the Taormin, Sicily, Festival, Scorse gave a rare overview of the progress of production:
“I still work on it, because I want to adopt a more contemporary approach. It takes time, because I believe that a work of this type requires years of study and research.”
The life of Jesus might not be the filmmaker’s next film after Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Martin Scorsese should first shoot a mafia thriller in Hawaii with Dwayne Johnson, and possibly another thriller in New Orleans …
But he already has in mind a precise vision of what he wants to do The life of Jesus Ultimately: a short work, about 80 minutes, which would focus on “The fundamental teachings of Jesus, in order to explore principles without seeking proselytizing. It would be a film in a certain way, but this not a classic story, nor a documentary. It will be a combination of several forms. “
His idea is inspired by the book in particular A life of Jesus of Shūsaku Endōwhich addresses the figure of Christ and his influence in contemporary life.
Remember that the director of The last temptation of Christ (1988) announced this new project in May 2023, shortly after a private meeting at the Vatican with Pope Francis, alongside his wife Helen Morris.
