Our new interview with Mel Gibson on The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One. And Dr. Jeni Stepanek on her late son's message of peace, 25 years after September 11th.

00:00 The World Over: Mel Gibson, The Passion and Mattie Stepanek
01:12 Mel Gibson on The Passion of the Christ’s Return to Theaters
02:05 Why Gibson Depicted Christ’s Suffering So Viscerally
02:51 Jim Caviezel’s Transformative Performance as Jesus
03:30 The Passion’s Lasting Influence on Faith-Based Films
04:13 Why Viewers Return to The Passion Every Lent
04:59 Why Resurrection of the Christ Will Be in English
06:05 Gibson Previews the Metaphysical Scope of Resurrection
07:30 The Passion Rerelease and a Look Back at the 2003 Interview
08:17 Gibson’s Original Vision and Gospel Sources
09:26 Why The Passion Focuses on Christ’s Final 12 Hours
10:40 A Personal Meditation on Healing and Sacrifice
11:49 Studios, Ancient Languages and the Pursuit of Authenticity
13:34 Filmmaking Risks and Finding Matera, Italy
15:34 Caravaggio, Cinematography and Casting Jesus and Mary
21:46 Gibson’s Physical Directing Style and the Crucifixion Shoot
26:10 The Controversy Over The Passion’s Graphic Violence
29:02 Flashbacks, the Last Supper and Christ’s Sacrifice
32:10 Depicting Evil, Faith and Criticism of the Film
39:27 Mattie Stepanek’s 9/11 Poem, Heart Songs and Legacy

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