Jesus of Nazareth (movie)

Jesus of Nazareth is a six-hour, sixteen-minute television miniseries of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus based on the accounts given in the Christian gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Further reading

• Franco Zeffirelli's Jesus: A Spiritual Diary (1984, Harper & Row) by Franco Zeffirelli ISBN 0060697806 - A moving account of the film from conception through its final shot and the effects it has had on viewers. Of special note is the director's recounting of his prime motivation in making the film: to put an end to the belief that the Jews killed Jesus.
• ' (1979) by Anthony Burgess. Full-length novel based on his screenplay for the movie but containing much additional material.
• Jesus of Nazareth (1977, Collins) by William Barclay ISBN 000250653X - An adaptation of the screenplay, lavishly illustrated with color photos from the film.