5min
The Passion (1897)
Original title: La Passion
Facts
| Directors | Albert Kirchner , Michel Coissac |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Titles |
(Original)
La Passion
(Short)
Passion Lear
(Alternative)
Passion du Christ
(Working)
Scene de la Passion
(Working)
Scenes de la vie du Christ
(Country Spesific)
Scenes from the Life of Christ
(Country Spesific)
La Pasión del Señor
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| Production |
Categories
Based on the Bible Biblical Drama Birth of Jesus Black and White Death of Jesus Drama Entry into Jerusalem Jesus and the Children Jesus Christ Jesus in Gethsemane Jesus Miracles Pontius Pilatus Shepherds in the Field Short Silent Film St. Joseph St. Mary Teaching in the Temple The Betrayal by Judas The Crucifixion The Last Supper The Passion The Resurrection The Road to Golgotha The Trial Before Pilate DramaShortBased on the Bible, Biblical Drama, Birth of Jesus, Black and White, Death of Jesus, Entry into Jerusalem, Jesus and the Children, Jesus Christ, Jesus in Gethsemane, Jesus Miracles, Pontius Pilatus, Shepherds in the Field, Silent Film, St. Joseph, St. Mary, Teaching in the Temple, The Betrayal by Judas, The Crucifixion, The Last Supper, The Passion, The Resurrection, The Road to Golgotha, The Trial Before PilateDescription
A twelve-scene version of the "Passion du Christ" made by Albert Kirchner, better known under the pseudonym Léar, together with the later film historian Michel Coissac for "Maison de la Bonne Presse"(later "La Bonne Presse"), a French Catholic publishing house. Some found the portrayal of Christ provocative. It was shot in Paris with wandering actors previously appeared in tableau vivant versions of the Passion, during easter holidays, which Léar wanted to film. It also consisted of scenes filmed while traveling through the Holy Land(filmed earlier, with the title "Scenes de la vie du Christ"). This is one of the first film versions of the Passion of Christ and it was widely shown. In February 1898 it was in the United States(New York) used as a part of an illustrated lecture by Revered Thomas Dixon(who wrote "The Clansman" that D.W. Griffith later based his "The Birth of a Nation" on) called "The Story of Jesus". Léar sold all his negatives to Gaumont in 1898. The film itself is lost.
12 Scenes
Grimh lists these:
Naissance de l'Enfant Jésus (Birth of the Child Jesus)
Fuite en Égypte et adieu de Jésus à sa mère (Flight into Egypt and Farewell of Jesus to His Mother)
Entrée de Jésus à Jérusalem (Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem)
Jésus dans le Jardin de Gethsémani (Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane)
Trahison de Judas, l'Arrestation (Betrayal by Judas, the Arrest)
Devant Pilate. La Condamnation (Before Pilate. The Condemnation)
La Flagellation (The Flagellation)
Le Chemin de Croix (The Way of the Cross)
Jésus est attaché à la Croix (Jesus is tied to the Cross)
Mort de Jésus (Death of Jesus)
La Descente de Croix. Mise au Sépulcre (The Descent from the Cross. Burial)
La Résurrection de N.-S. (The Resurrection of Our Lord)
Magic Lantern Journal, lists these:
"1. The birth of Christ, the Shepherds and Magi (53ft) 2. Jesus in the Temple (40ft) 3. Jesus restoring to life the Widow's son (43ft) 4. Let the little children come unto Me (69ft) 5. Entry into Jerusalem (40ft) 6. The Last Supper (26ft) 7. Gethsemane, the Agony, the Treason (92ft) 8. Before Pilate, Condemnation, Ecce Homo (32ft) 9. On the way to Calvary (56ft) 10. Golgotha, the Cross (24ft) 11. The descent from the Cross (24ft) 12. The Resurrection (19ft) Note-the lenght of the individual scenes is only approximate."
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Cast
Crew
| Albert Kirchner | - | Director |
| Michel Coissac | - | Director |
| Frere Bazile | - | Writer |
| Albert Kirchner | - | Cinematography |