Part II of my four-part Medium essay series, “Sacred Cinema,” has been posted today. In today’s part, “Robes, Swords, and Sandals,” I discuss the 1953 film, The Robe, which was the first Biblical epic I ever saw. This installment features lots of photos, including one of me at the age of 8, dressed up for Halloween as the Emperor Caligula—inspired by the flamboyant performance of Jay Robinson in that role in both The Robe and Demetrius and the Gladiators. I also examine several ‘Life of Jesus’ films, including King of Kings (1961) and The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965).
Check out Part II at this link.
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