Christian Classics & Allegories

During Lent, the weeks leading up to Easter, Christians reflect on, among other things, the events surrounding Christ’s last days on Earth: His entry into Jerusalem, sermon at the Last Supper, arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, trial before Pontius Pilate, crucifixion and death at the hands of Roman soldiers,…

Cinema and live theater exist in two very different, albeit parallel, universes. They both contain storytelling and scenery, propelled along by the actions and words of characters and — preferably — a good director. That’s where the similarities end. Cinema contains immutable performances that may be replayed again and again…