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Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) - 9 corrections

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The song "Could We Start Again Please?" was written for the film and has been included in most stage productions since. ["Could We Start Again, Please?" was written for the original Broadway production, not the movie. It can be found on the original Broadway cast recording, which was recorded about two years before the movie was made. It is included in all legitimate productions. "Then We Are Decided" was written for the movie, but has not been included in any professional productions and is not included in the licensed score.]
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The movie was filmed entirely on location in Israel, using no wind machines or other such things. Everything was authentic, including the ruins of a fort where Kaiafas and Hannas meet, and the throne Kaiafas is sitting on, which were once part of Herod's palace. The only thing in the film which is not from Israel is the montage of Christ on the cross during the "Gethsemane" crescendo. [This was filmed on location mostly in Avdat, Israel. Avdat was a seasonal camping ground for Nabataean caravans travelling along the early Petra - Gaza road (the Darb es-Sultan) in the 3rd - late 2nd c. BC. The town of Avdat was founded at the site in the late 1st century BC. It is not where the crucifixion actually took place nor was it part of Harod's palace.]
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When Jesus is flogged by the guards in "Trial Before Pilate", Pilate counts, "35, 36, 27, 28, 29." and then stops. [You must have a dud print of the film. Pilate counts 35, 36, 37, 38, then loudly, 39. Jesus was whipped 39 times, so the scene is correct as played. No mistake here.]
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After Peter has denied Christ Mary says that it's what he told them Peter would do. Mary was not around when Christ said this and she hasn't seen any of the apostles since Gethsemane. How did she know? [Actually, Mary says, "It's what he told us you would do". Meaning that at some point in time, Jesus told Mary that Peter would betray him.]
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When Christ is left in the pit and Judas watches him, realising his mistake, you can see that Christ is wearing white tennis shoes. While the cast does wear lots of modern clothes Christ does not as he is different from them, and wearing tennis shoes in this scene does not fit with that. [Those are not sneakers. They are white sandals. You can tell when you see his whole foot.]
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On the Scandinavian version of the 2004 DVD, the Swedish subtitles refer to John the Baptist by the name John during the song "This Jesus Must Die". John the Baptist's name is Johannes in Swedish. [It is a mistake of Swedish translators, not movie mistake.]
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Just as Jesus raises his arms as the "Jesus Christ Superstar" number starts, he is lit from behind by a huge light, treating us to a view of his tighty white y-front underpants. [Since it's meant to be Ted Neely playing Jesus and not Jesus himself (in the movie the actors arrive in the desert and act out the musicals) it's not really a mistake. While Christ could not have worn y-front underpants Ted Neely most certainly could.]
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Just as Judas is lowered to the stage on the hook of a crake, you can see a crew member climbing a ladder to a huge spotlight. [That is the point of the film - people come to make a film about the story of the crucifixion (hence the bus at the beginning, and the cranes, tanks and scaffolding in other scenes). The crew members are meant to be visible.]
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After Jesus dies, as the camera moves away from the cross, one can see him breathing and moving on the cross. [In the film a group of people drive out to the desert and perform the musical. The actors actually play themselves acting in the musical. When Jesus is seen breathing and moving on the cross it is not a mistake as while Christ is dead, Ted Neely is still meant to be alive.]
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