In Search of Historic Jesus

1979
G
1h 31m

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3.9/10

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Documentary Drama

This examination of historical sources speculates on the accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus.This examination of historical sources speculates on the accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus.This examination of historical sources speculates on the accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus.

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IMDb RATING

3.9/10

144

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Sunn Classic Pictures would rent theaters for a two-week period but the initial promos would claim the film would run for "One Week Only." On the 7th day the promos would claim that it was the "Final Day." The next day the television spots and print ads would claim that the film was "Held Over."

Goofs
When Jesus walks on the water, the platform just under the surface of the water can be seen,

Quotes
Narrator: Under normal circumstances, men were tied to the cross, as was the case with the two thieves, but the Romans nailed Jesus to his cross to further humiliate the King of the Jews.

Connections
Featured in Sneak Previews: Something Short of Paradise/Wise Blood/In Search of Historic Jesus/Woyzeck (1979)

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3/10

More Shick-Sunn Fun

The biggest problem with "In Search of Historic Jesus" is that there is very little search to it at all. Shick-Sunn produced these "documentary" films in the 1970s and just into the '80s, which featured interviews with "experts" and discussion of "science" and "facts" to make a case for whatever the title of the film was looking to cash in on.

Sadly, "Historic Jesus" is really little more than a third-rate dramatization of the life of Christ. Unlike Shick-Sunn's more superior "In Search of Noah's Ark" which spends the majority of its running time discussing the possibility that the ark is resting on the earth today and where that might be, this film is basically the story of Jesus with no effort made to prove or disprove his existence. The famed Shroud of Turrin is mentioned, but little other detective work is given much screen time.

For fans of these quasi-documentary films like "Jupiter Menace" and "In Search of Bigfoot", etc., this movie doesn't offer much.