Religious film causes fanatics to protest

Title

Religious film causes fanatics to protest

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Aug 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:51

Description

Screenwriter Paul Schrader on his controversial film The Last Temptation of Christ which Christian activists are trying to get local authorities to ban and lead actor, Willem Dafoe comments on playing Jesus. Male interviewer not identified. For AM programme.

Contributors

Paul Schrader; Willem Dafoe

Keywords

Books; Religion; Censorship; Films; Protest movements; Christianity; Film making; AM (radio programme); Screenwriters; The Last Temptation of Christ; Jesus Christ

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