Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

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108 min - Drama | History | Musical - 15 August 1973 (USA)

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Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life, told in an anachronistic manner.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Ted Neeley	...	Jesus Christ
	Carl Anderson	...	Judas Iscariot
	Yvonne Elliman	...	Mary Magdalene
	Barry Dennen	...	Pontius Pilate
	Bob Bingham	...	Caiaphas
	Larry Marshall	...	Simon Zealotes (as Larry T. Marshall)
	Josh Mostel	...	King Herod (as Joshua Mostel)
	Kurt Yaghjian	...	Annas
	Paul Thomas	...	Peter (as Philip Toubus)
	Pi Douglass	...	Apostle
	Robert LuPone	...	Apostle James
	Jonathan Wynne	...	Apostle
	Thommie Walsh	...	Apostle Thaddeus
	Richard Molinare	...	Apostle Andrew
	David Devir	...	Apostle

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Based on a concept album project written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and the subsequent long-running Broadway performance, this film tells the story of the final 6 days in the life of Jesus Christ through the troubled eyes of Judas Iscariot. Too often mis-labeled a musical, this film is a "rock opera." There are no spoken lines, everything is sung. Written by Ralf Southard <rps8@psu.edu>

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Drama | History | Musical

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 August 1973 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Jesucristo Superstar See more »

Filming Locations:

Beit Guvrin, Israel See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$13,200,000 (USA)

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Universal Pictures See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

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70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System) (70 mm prints) | Mono (35 mm optical prints) | 4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

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Trivia

"Jesus Christ Superstar" opened at the Mark Hellinger Theater on October 12, 1971 and ran for 711 performances. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During "King Herod's Song", when there is a close up of the pianist, you can see that a female is sitting on the piano. Later on, the female gets up to dance, but when there is another close up of the pianist after the dancer leaves, you can still see someone sitting on the piano. See more »

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Caiaphas: We need a more permanent solution to our problem...
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Referenced in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) See more »

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"The Crucifixion"
Performed by Ted Neeley and Crowd See more »

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