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In Search of Historic Jesus is a 1979 American documentary film based on Lee Roddy and Charles E. Sellier Jr.'s book of the same name. Released by Sunn Classic Pictures, the film speculates on the historical accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus.
| In Search of Historic Jesus | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Henning Schellerup |
| Screenplay by | Jack Jacobs Lee Roddy Charles E. Sellier Jr. Robert Starling Malvin Wald |
| Based on | Book by Lee Roddy and Charles E. Sellier Jr. |
| Produced by | James L. Conway Bill Cornford Charles E. Sellier Jr. |
| Starring | John Rubinstein Brad Crandall |
| Narrated by | Brad Crandall |
| Cinematography | Paul Hipp George Stapleford |
| Edited by | Kendall S. Rase |
| Music by | Bob Summers |
| Distributed by | Sunn Classic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $22.4 million[1] |
Production notes
In Search of Historic Jesus was produced by Sunn Classic Pictures, a Utah-based independent film company that specialized in releasing low-budget family films and documentaries. Along with such features as In Search of Noah's Ark (1976) and Beyond and Back (1978), the film was one of a series of releases from the company that attempted to present convincing scientific evidence for Christian theology.[2]
Parts of the film were shot in Heber, Provo, and Park City in Utah.[3]
Reception
In Search of Historic Jesus was a massive commercial success. Produced on a low budget, the film earned over $22.4 million at the North American box office[1][4] and was the 34th highest-grossing film of 1979.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "In Search of Historic Jesus, Worldwide Box Office Information". Worldwide Box Office. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ Beyond and Back, AMC Movie Guide. AMC via Internet Archive. Archived July 14, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood came to town: a history of moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423605874.
- ^ "In Search of Historic Jesus, Box Office Information". The Numbers. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "Top Grossing Films of 1979". Listal.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2016-09-17.