Messiah
Synopsis
Filmmaker William Klein takes on Handel’s Messiah and has created a concert film that mixes the sacred with the profane. Performed in its entirety, the oratorio provides a narrative of Christ’s nativity, passion and resurrection juxtaposed against images of absurdities and abuses against the human species across the world. The film reveals a wide array of worshippers from the Bodybuilders of Christ to the Lavender Light Gay and Lesbian Interracial Choir to the Dallas police choir.
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Klein
- Original Title
- Messiah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Kuiv Productions, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Klein
William Klein, Pascal Marti, Paco Wiser
Michel Rotman
Department Leadership Roster
William Klein
Director
Michel Rotman
Producer
William Klein
Director of Photography
Pascal Marti
Director of Photography
Paco Wiser
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Messiah
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What is Messiah about?
Filmmaker William Klein takes on Handel’s Messiah and has created a concert film that mixes the sacred with the profane. Performed in its entirety, the oratorio provides a narrative of Christ’s nativity, passion and resurrection juxtaposed against images of absurdities and abuses against the human species across the world. The film reveals a wide array of worshippers from the Bodybuilders of Christ to the Lavender Light Gay and Lesbian Interracial Choir to the Dallas police choir.
Who directed Messiah?
Messiah was directed by William Klein.
Who stars in Messiah?
The principal cast of Messiah includes Not specified.
When was Messiah released and how long is it?
Messiah was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Messiah?
Messiah holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).