This silent Cecil B. DeMille blockbuster, starring H.B. Warner (Mr. Gower in "It's a Wonderful Life") as Christ, set the standard for all future Jesus films — but it had a rough opening night. It was with some resistance that I allowed myself to view the remake of Jesus Christ Superstar. After watching the 1973 release at least 20 times I was convinced that it could not get any better. Well, I was wrong. The 2000 version of Jesus Christ Superstar, under the direction on Gale Edwards and Nick Morris, was a pleasant surprise for even Barry Dennen is a remarkable Pilate, and Josh Mostel makes King. Herod, the Jewish puppet ruler, look remarkably petty and foolish, yet funny in his ragtime burlesque style song. The film also contains Andrew Lloyd Webber's richest score, especially at the end, bringing out the suffering of Jesus. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupSuperstar (From "Jesus Christ Superstar" Soundtrack) · Carl Anderson · André PrevinJesus Christ Superstar℗ 1973 G Jesus Christ Superstar: 1973: Norman Jewison: Murali Das Jesus: 1973 P. A. Thomas: Murali Thomasleeha: 1975 A look at actors who have played Jesus in movies; It is a movie that harpoons the crux of the Christian faith. If you want to know what Jesus was really all about, do what federal agents who are trained to spot counterfeit money do- study the real thing. You will find the real Jesus in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. With love. How to watch on Roku Jesus Christ Superstar. Jesus Christ Superstar. 1973 G musical. Jesus (Ted Neeley), Judas (Carl Anderson) and Mary Magdalene (Yvonne Elliman) cross paths in a rock opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Streaming on Roku. Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman Directed by: Norman Jewison. Add Prime Video. Watch in HD. This dazzling interpretation of the hit Tim Rice - Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera tells the story of Christ's (Ted Neeley) final weeks in a bold and epic pro The accusations intensified after the movie version was released in 1973. The latest production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” comes out a full 53 years after the Vatican II declaration that Jesus Christ Superstar is full of Stupid Filmmaker Tricks like that: a crowd of zealous acolytes cross-dissolving in and out out an empty plaza, the ol' "two faces superimposed in the same frame" trick that, in Jewison's defense, wouldn't become the cheesiest possible way to stage a musical number until 1980s music videos ran it into the ground aQVZN.