Hellenic Studies / Medieval Studies Film Screening: The Last Temptation of Christ
Thu, 10/24 · 5:00 pm · 103 Scheide Caldwell
Program in Medieval Studies; Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies
Hellenic Studies and Medieval Studies students are invited to a special HLS/MED film screening and dinner on Thursday, October 24, at 5pm in 103 Scheide Caldwell House. We will be watching The Last Temptation of Christ, directed by Martin Scorsese.
Please RSVP to Chris Twiname by Thursday, October 17, and feel free to include any dietary restrictions or allergies in your response.
Screening of The Last Temptation of Christ – Directed by Martin Scorsese | 1988 | 163 minutes
Jesus (Willem Dafoe), a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas (Harvey Keitel) — despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt. As he is put to death on the cross, Jesus is tempted by visions of an ordinary life married to Mary Magdalene (Barbara Hershey).
This will be the second in a series of four HLS/MED film screenings for the fall semester. Additional film screenings will be held at 5:00 pm in 103 Scheide Caldwell on the following dates:
- November 14 – Agora
- December 5 – The Lion in Winter
