Summaries

An adaption of the musical, in a modern-day song-and-dance recreation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.

It's a typical bustling day in present day New York City. Eight young adults, going about their day as usual and most being negatively impacted by something or another, or being numb to life, see a vision of a man and/or hear him calling to them. He is "John", a hippie, who they follow in his heed for them to "prepare the way of the Lord". The eight end up transforming into hippies themselves in spending the day traversing a now empty New York City with John and an equally hippie Jesus as they act out Jesus' teachings of love, devotion and tolerance in order to carry the message to others. But not all will be well with Jesus in his teachings by the end of the day.—Huggo

A modern-day version of the gospels, opening with John the Baptist calling a disparate group of young New Yorkers from their workaday lives to follow and learn from Jesus. They form a roving acting troupe that enacts the parables through song and dance, comedy, and mime. Jesus' ministry ends with a last supper, his Crucifixion in a junkyard, and, the following morning, his body being carried aloft by his apostles back into the world of the living on the streets of New York.—Steven Dhuey <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • pop musical
  • based on off broadway musical
  • reference to peter lorre
  • reference to silent movies
  • silent movie accompanist
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Musical
Release date May 30, 1973
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) G
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Sony Movie Channel
Language English Spanish Hebrew
Filming locations World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Columbia Pictures

Box office

Budget $1300000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 43m
Color Color
Sound mix 4-Track Stereo
Aspect ratio

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