Messiah (1999)

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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
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Cinematography: William Klein, Paco Wiser
Production: Kuiv Productions, France 2 Cinéma
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary

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.