For Easter: The Gospel According to St. Matthew and more
Posted on April 21, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Reposting for Easter — Have a blessed celebration, everyone!
Ben-Hur is the traditional Easter classic, but there are some other films that beautifully illuminate the themes of this holy season. I like The Gospel of John
, a very reverent re-telling of the story of Jesus. The rock musicals Jesus Christ Superstar
and Godspell
can be very inspiring. But I have a special fondness for The Gospel According to St. Matthew
, the understated, intimate re-telling of the story filmed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
For kids, the Veggie Tales have the delightful ‘Twas the Night Before Easter. And while it does not have much to do with Easter beyond the title song, Fred Astaire and Judy Garland make “Easter Parade” a family classic everyone will enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q77wqDDUDsc