Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption
“Challenge everything you believe.”
Synopsis
Terrence McNally’s Corpus Christi is a play retelling the Jesus story, with Jesus as a gay man living in the 1950s in Corpus Christi, Texas. This documentary follows the troupe, playwright, and audience around the world on a five-year journey of Terrence McNally’s passion play, where voices of protest and support collide on one of the central issues facing the LGBT community: religion.
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OFFICIAL TRAILER- Corpus Christi: Playing with RedemptionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Reeling LGBT International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 14, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 14, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nic Arnzen, James Brandon
- Screenplay & Story
- Nic Arnzen, James Brandon
- Original Title
- Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- 108 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nic Arnzen, James Brandon
Nic Arnzen, James Brandon
Sean Cruser
Sean Cruser
Nic Arnzen, James Brandon
Department Leadership Roster
Nic Arnzen
Director
James Brandon
Director
Nic Arnzen
Writer
James Brandon
Writer
Nic Arnzen
Producer
James Brandon
Producer
Sean Cruser
Director of Photography
Sean Cruser
Editor
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What is Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption about?
Terrence McNally’s Corpus Christi is a play retelling the Jesus story, with Jesus as a gay man living in the 1950s in Corpus Christi, Texas. This documentary follows the troupe, playwright, and audience around the world on a five-year journey of Terrence McNally’s passion play, where voices of protest and support collide on one of the central issues facing the LGBT community: religion.
Who directed Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption?
Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption was directed by Nic Arnzen, James Brandon.
Who stars in Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption?
The principal cast of Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption includes Nic Arnzen, James Brandon, Matthew Montgomery, David Pevsner, Steve Callahan.
When was Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption released and how long is it?
Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.