Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration (2005)

Directors:

T.C. Christensen
Gary Cook

Writer:

Gary Cook (writer)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Tagline:

The story of an American colonizer, and religious leader.

Plot:

Cast

Nathan Mitchell	...	Joseph Smith
Tayva Patch	...	Lucy
Rick Macy	...	Joseph Sr.
David Nibley	...	Alvin Smith
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joseph Batzel	...	Edward
Dallyn Vail Bayles	...	Hyrum Smith
Matthew Flynn Bellows	...	Kirtland Mob Leader / Irish Bully
Scott Christopher	...	Alexander Doniphan
Catherine Elizabeth Cook	...	Mary Rowberry
Cameron Deaver	...	Jesse Crosley
Krisha Deaver	...	Hannah Crosley
Joy Gardner	...	Saphronia Smith
Jim Goldrup	...	Taunting Man #1 at Liberty Jail
Ray Goldrup	...	Dan Workman
Tom Goldrup	...	Taunting Man #2 at Liberty Jail
Mark Hale	...	Flag of Truce rider
Lincoln Hoppe	...	Ferris Pugh
Christopher Robin Miller	...	John Workman
Taylor Moulton	...	Running Boy
Josh Richardson	...	Col. George M. Hinkle
Fiona Smith	...	Jane Manning James
Emmelyn Thayer	...	Mary Fielding
Katherine Thompson	...	Emma
Brett Venable	...	Joseph Smith - age 7
Jerry West	...	Caleb Baldwin
Nick Whitaker	...	Joseph Smith - ages 14-17 years
Scott Wilkinson	...	General Lucas
Ryan Wood	...	Oliver Cowdery
Scotty Meek	...	Angry mob (uncredited)
Leo D. Paur	...	Far West Mob Leader (uncredited)

Directed by
T.C. Christensen
Gary Cook

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Gary Cook		writer

Produced by
Steven A. Lee	....	line producer
Ron Munns	....	producer

Original Music by
Arlen Card
Merrill B. Jenson

Cinematography by
T.C. Christensen

Film Editing by
Wynn Hougaard		(co-editor)

Casting by
Alisa Anglesey
Shauna Brand
Joan Peterson
Hillary Straga

Production Design by
Roger Crandall
Richard Jamison

Art Direction by
Gary Sivertsen

Set Decoration by
Debbie Farrer
Cynthia A. Neibaur
Barbara Ward

Costume Design by
Shari Ohman

Makeup Department
Debra Box	....	makeup/hair assistant: swing
Lindey L. Crow	....	makeup artist
Mary Everett	....	assistant hair stylist
Beka Gregory	....	second assistant hair stylist
Edwin Matsu	....	first assistant makeup artist
Macy McKenzie	....	assistant makeup artist
Jacqui Newell	....	second assistant hair stylist
Tiffany Vukich-Correa	....	second assistant makeup artist (as Tiffany Vukich)
Laurie Vukich	....	key hair stylist
Laurie Vukich	....	makeup department head
Cathryn Warner	....	assistant hair stylist
Jacqui Warner	....	second assistant hair stylist
Beka Wilson	....	second assistant hair stylist

Production Management
Brian Brough	....	unit production manager
Steven A. Lee	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brian Brough	....	first assistant director
Brent Geisler	....	second second assistant director
E.J. Johnston	....	second assistant director
Eric S. Johnston	....	second assistant director (as Eric Johnston)

Art Department
Sharon Beaty	....	art department coordinator
Ann Black	....	set dresser
Tanner Christensen	....	props
Coby Cox	....	set dresser
Lana Daniels	....	set dresser
Nathan Forsgren	....	art department assistant
Ben Hoopes	....	construction coordinator
Mindy Jamison	....	painter
Jennifer Lee	....	set dresser
Scotty Meek	....	set dresser
Scotty Meek	....	swing gang
Kee Miller	....	set designer
Jonas Sappington	....	set dresser
Robert Scoville	....	on-set dresser
John Shircliff	....	assistant property master
Bryan Stinson	....	lead person
Bryan Stinson	....	set dresser
Anthony Straga	....	set dresser
Manju Varghese	....	swing gang
Adam Wing	....	assistant on-set dresser
Bruce Wing	....	property master

Special Effects by
John Cluff	....	special effects assistant
Michael Roundy	....	special effects coordinator
Ryan Roundy	....	special effects assistant coordinator
Bruce Sundstrom	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Rob Au	....	compositor
Ryan Engemann	....	visual effects supervisor: Sandman Studios
Rob Field	....	visual effects: Sandman Studios
Matt Hoffman	....	visual effects: Sandman Studios
Ammon Jones	....	visual effects: Sandman Studios
Mathew C. Judd	....	visual effects producer: Sandman Studios
Shawn Neider	....	visual effects: Sandman Studios
Stephen Sobisky	....	visual effects supervisor: Sandman Studios
Doug Stewart	....	visual effects: Sandman Studios
Chris Wells	....	visual effects
Alan D. Williams	....	visual effects coordinator
Antonio Torres	....	digital artist: Digital Intermediate, Pacific Title (uncredited)

Stunts
Mark Hale	....	utility stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Zep Christensen	....	first assistant camera
Rhett E. Fernsten	....	gaffer
Dalan Granat	....	second assistant camera
Kelly Klindt	....	best boy grip (as Kelly Klint)
Tyler Meiners	....	dolly grip
Ron Nix	....	grip
Roger Stoddard	....	electrician

Casting Department
Jeanette Jolley	....	extras casting (as Jeanette Stone)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cindy Albertson	....	wardrobe
Sonja Nelson	....	wardrobe
Anne Rose	....	set costumer
Karen Seamons	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Tanner Christensen	....	assistant editor
Chris Jensen	....	digital colorist assistant: EFILM
Amy Pawlowski	....	digital intermediate editor
Q. Bryce Randle	....	assistant editor
Alan D. Williams	....	digital intermediate producer

Transportation Department
Paul Miller	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Chris Coppel	....	assistant location manager
Michelle D. Dreier	....	location manager
Mitch Grimes	....	production assistant: fall unit
Mark Hales	....	stand-in
Brianna Carol Hill	....	production secretary
Yurii Hydrick	....	set production assistant
Penny Johnson	....	script supervisor
Jill Nunley	....	production coordinator
Sara Ogden	....	production assistant: winter and spring unit
Ryan Pederson	....	production assistant: winter unit
Mary Sivertsen	....	on set medic
Leith Tarr	....	production assistant: fall unit
Jennifer Lea Turner	....	production assistant: fall, winter and spring units

Production Companies

• LDS Motion Picture Studio

Special Effects

• Sandman Studios

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

LDS Motion Picture Studio

It's a statement about the church as well as a movie

This movie makes a statement about Joseph Smith, what he stood for, and what the LDS church believes. With all the current media coverage of a certain fugitive people have confused the LDS church with the FLDS church and criminal fugitive Warren Jeffs. Jeffs is Not associated with the LDS church yet media groups internationally have asked for comments about Jeffs from The LDS church. Jeffs is not mentioned in the movie at all but I think that it is ironic that this movie with all it's points about Joseph also point away from the fews of the FLDS church and their leader at this time in the media world. This is a movie about Joseph Smith and a great one at that. Some of the most obvious differences between Jeffs and Joseph is portrayed in Joseph's humanity, acceptance and love. Jeffs views and opinions differ greatly from Joseph Smith and the LDS Church and it is seen in this movie. Jeffs thinks of the "Negro" as devils. Joseph Smith knew they were children of god and gave up his wife's favorite horse to a African American (former slave) to buy his son's freedom. Joseph is shown doing housework for his wife Emma and is criticized by a member until Joseph tells him that a man may lose his wife in the next life if she chooses not to stay with her husband and that doing chores is a way to help and cherish your wife. Jeffs brought one of his polygamist wives to her knees in front of a class full of students by grabbing her braid and twisting it painfully till she came to her knees. Lastly Joseph participated with law enforcement and sought aid from the government at all times. Jeffs thumbs his nose at government and flees at all times.

I loved this movie and if you don't know much about Joseph Smith and what the LDS church believes, then this is the movie to see. And if you had confused the LDS Church with the FLDS church then you really need to get your act together. We are not much different from anyone who believes in Jesus Christ, the Sanctity of marriage and the family, as well a patriotic to our homeland and country. We are all different as well just like you can find different protestants, Presbyterians, methodist, baptist and Catholics. What's important is our message and what we stand for. This movie trys to portray that but there is so much of Joseph's life that can't be covered in a mere 2 hour movie. This was a really great show.