Messiah (1999)
Filmmaker William Klein takes on Handel’s Messiah and has created a concert film that mixes the sacred with the profane. Performed in its entirety, the oratorio provides a narrative of Christ’s nativity, passion and resurrection juxtaposed against images of absurdities and abuses against the human species across the world. The film reveals a wide array of worshippers from the Bodybuilders of Christ to the Lavender Light Gay and Lesbian Interracial Choir to the Dallas police choir.
Director: William Klein
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: December 17, 1999
Cinematography: William Klein, Paco Wiser
Production: Kuiv Productions, France 2 Cinéma
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Messiah about?
- Filmmaker William Klein takes on Handel’s Messiah and has created a concert film that mixes the sacred with the profane. Performed in its entirety, the oratorio provides a narrative of Christ’s nativity, passion and resurrection juxtaposed against images of absurdities and abuses against the human species across the world. The film reveals a wide array of worshippers from the Bodybuilders of Christ to the Lavender Light Gay and Lesbian Interracial Choir to the Dallas police choir.
- Who directed Messiah?
- Messiah was directed by William Klein.
- How long is Messiah?
- Messiah has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Messiah?
- Messiah is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was Messiah produced?
- Messiah was produced in United States of America.