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Feature film — 2004

ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's Passion (2004)

10.00h 40mDocumentary — TV Movie

In this special edition of Primetime, ABC News' Diane Sawyer interviews filmmaker Mel Gibson about his highly controversial movie, ""The Passion of the Christ."" He responds to charges that the movie's portrayal of the Jewish role in the death of Christ will encourage anti-Semitism. He also elaborates on comments he's made about the Holocaust. In addition, Gibson tells why he felt it necessary to exhibit such a graphic depiction of Christ's crucifixion on film and discusses his decision to tell the story in Aramaic and Latin.

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Director: George Paul

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Mel Gibson as Self

Mel Gibson

Self

Diane Sawyer as Self

Diane Sawyer

Self

Amy-Jill Levine as Self

Amy-Jill Levine

Self

Darrell L. Bock as Self

Darrell L. Bock

Self

Dr. Philip A. Cunningham as Self

Dr. Philip A. Cunningham

Self

Abraham Foxman as Self

Abraham Foxman

Self

Maia Morgenstern as Self

Maia Morgenstern

Self

John Dominic Crossan as Self

John Dominic Crossan

Self

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