Corrected entry: During the crucifixion scene, Judas is shown to throw himself into a flame pit in the temple. Surely in accordance with the bible and long held belief he hanged himself.
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
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Directed by: David Lean, George Stevens, Jean Negulesco
Starring: Max von Sydow, Charlton Heston, Carroll Baker, Dorothy McGuire, Ina Balin, Michael Anderson Jr.
Revealing mistake: At the very end, a violent storm engulfs Jerusalem and the people viewing the crucifixion. In the close ups, you can see rain falling, but no one appears to be getting wet.
Soldier: I have orders to bring you to Herod, Baptist.
John the Baptist: I have orders to bring you to God... heathen.
Trivia: This was the last film to be partially shot in Cinerama, a technique that was abandoned due to cost issues. On studio orders, director George Stevens had to re-shoot large portions of this movie in 70mm instead, causing delays that created huge cost overruns, and a two-year delay in releasing the film.
Correction: Movies often make changes in the materials they are based on. The Bible itself has two conflicting accounts of Judas's death: According to Matthew 27.5, he hanged himself. According to Acts 1:18, he bought a field with the money he received for betraying Jesus and "falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
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