ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's Passion (2004)

02/16/2004 (US) • 40m

Documentary, TV Movie

An interview with Mel Gibson by Diane Sawyer

Overview

In this special edition of Primetime, ABC News' Diane Sawyer interviews filmmaker Mel Gibson about his highly controversial movie, ""The Passion of the Christ."" He responds to charges that the movie's portrayal of the Jewish role in the death of Christ will encourage anti-Semitism. He also elaborates on comments he's made about the Holocaust. In addition, Gibson tells why he felt it necessary to exhibit such a graphic depiction of Christ's crucifixion on film and discusses his decision to tell the story in Aramaic and Latin.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

christianity

interview

antisemitism

religion

religious film

religious controversy

film director

tv special

discussion

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