In Search of Historic Jesus
In Search of Historic Jesus is a 1979 documentary film released by Sunn Classic Pictures that speculates on the historical accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus.
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Directed by | Henning Schellerup |
Produced by | James L. Conway Bill Cornford Charles E. Sellier Jr. |
Screenplay by | Jack Jacobs Lee Roddy Charles E. Sellier Jr. Robert Starling Malvin Wald |
Based on | Book by Lee Roddy and Charles E. Sellier Jr. |
Starring | John Rubinstein Brad Crandall |
Narrated by | Brad Crandall |
Music by | Bob Summers |
Cinematography | Paul Hipp George Stapleford |
Edited by | Kendall S. Rase |
Distributed by | Sunn Classic Pictures |
Release date | August 1979 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $22,438,000[1] |
Production notes
In Search of Historic Jesus was produced by Sunn Classic Pictures, a Utah-based independent film company that specialized in releasing low-budget family films and documentaries. Along with such features as In Search of Noah's Ark (1976) and Beyond and Back (1978), the film was one of a series of releases from the company that attempted to present convincing scientific evidence for Christian theology.[2]
Parts of the film were shot in Heber, Provo, and Park City in Utah.[3]
Reception
In Search of Historic Jesus was a massive commercial success. Produced on a low budget, the film earned over $22.4 million at the North American box office[1][4] and was the 34th highest-grossing film of 1979.[5]
See also
References
- "In Search of Historic Jesus, Worldwide Box Office Information". Worldwide Box Office. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- Beyond and Back, AMC Movie Guide. AMC. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood came to town: a history of moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423605874.
- "In Search of Historic Jesus, Box Office Information". The Numbers. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- "Top Grossing Films of 1979". Listal.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2016-09-17.