Jesus Christ! No, really: As alluded to last week in this space , Dutch filmmaker and all-around cinematic provocateur Paul Verhoeven has a serious interest in the story of Jesus. So much so that Verhoeven has written his own scholarly work about the conceptions and misconceptions about the Lord and Savior of about 2.2 billion followers worldwide. But his book Jesus of Nazareth isn’t just some Hollywood hobbyist’s tract from the theological sidelines. According to Verhoeven himself, it’s a “treatment” for a cinematic work that will finally keep it real about Jesus.
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Jesus, From the Man Who Brought You Basic Instinct and Showgirls
