First Passion
The first cinematic depiction of the life of Jesus, Sidney Olcott's 1912 film FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS is the only movie ever shot in the places described by the New Testament. The fourth feature-length film release in the history of cinema, it was a great commercial success. Nevertheless, it has been largely forgotten by history. In FIRST PASSION, documentarian Philippe Baron follows in the footsteps of this little known film director.
Director: Philippe Baron
Runtime: 52 min
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Passion about?
- The first cinematic depiction of the life of Jesus, Sidney Olcott's 1912 film FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS is the only movie ever shot in the places described by the New Testament. The fourth feature-length film release in the history of cinema, it was a great commercial success. Nevertheless, it has been largely forgotten by history. In FIRST PASSION, documentarian Philippe Baron follows in the footsteps of this little known film director.
- Who directed First Passion?
- First Passion was directed by Philippe Baron.
- How long is First Passion?
- First Passion has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).