Category:Gamaliel--cinema (subject)

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Works of cinema related to Gamaliel

Overview

As one of the leaders of the Pharisees in the 1st century and the teacher of Paul of Tarsus, Gamaliel is present in numerous films.

Gamaliel first appeared in 1939 in the British television adaptation of the 1933 Passion play Caesar's Friend by Campbell Dixon and Dermot Morrah. It was the first play of biblical subject even broadcast on television. The BBC aired two other live productions of the play in 1947 and 1954. Gamaliel is however absent in all major movies focusing on the Passion of Jesus, with the only exception of The Color of the Cross (2006).

More commonly, Gamaliel is introduced in relation with Paul of Tarsus, starting with the Life of Paul Series (1949-51), or in films focusing on the development of the early Christian movement immediately after the death of Jesus of Nazareth. In no movie Gamaliel has ever earned the role of protagonist.

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Performing Gamaliel (cinema & television)

Because of the authority of the character, Gamaliel has generally been featured by distinguished senior actors, including Donald Pleasence, José Ferrer, John Houseman, Franco Nero, Philippe Leroy, and others.

1930s Gamaliel Cinema / Television Country Notes
1939 Michael Martin Harvey Caesar's Friend (1939 BBC), TV film UK Wiki Imdb

1940s Gamaliel Cinema / Television Country Notes
1947 Howieson Culff Caesar's Friend (1947 BBC), TV film UK Imdb
1949 Forrest Taylor Life of St. Paul Series (1949 Coyle), feature film USA Wiki Imdb

1950s Gamaliel Cinema / television Country Notes
1954 Donald Pleasence BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Caesar's Friend (1954 Amyes), TV episode UK Wiki Imdb

1960s Gamaliel Cinema / television Country Notes
1960 Anthony Jacobs Paul of Tarsus (1960 Harington), TV mini-series UK Imdb
1963 Gamil Ratib Le chemin de Damas (1963 Hubert), TV film France Wiki Imdb

1970s Gamaliel Cinema / television Country Notes
1979 Maurits Goossens De verrijzenis van Ons Heer (The Resurrection of Our Lord / 1979 Cassiers, Willems), TV film Belgium Wiki Imdb

1980s Gamaliel Cinema / television Country Notes
1981 José Ferrer Peter and Paul (1981 Day), TV mini-series USA Wiki Imdb
1985 John Houseman A.D. - Anno Domini (1985 Cooper), TV mini-series UK Wiki Imdb

1990s Gamaliel Cinema / television Country Notes
1990 Tony Larimer (voice) Saul of Tarsus (1990 Rich), animated short film USA Imdb
1994 Norman Coombes Acts (1994 Bergh), feature film USA Imdb

2000s Gamaliel Cinema / television Country Notes
2000 Franco Nero San Paolo (St. Paul / 2000 Young), TV mini-series Italy Wiki Imdb
2004 Cláudio Corrêa e Castro Irmãos de Fé (Brothers in Faith / 2004 Góes), feature film Brazil Wiki Imdb
2005 Philippe Leroy San Pietro (St. Peter / 2005 Base), TV mini-series Italy Wiki Imdb
2006 Caspar Poyck Color of the Cross (2006 LaMarre), feature film USA Wiki Imdb

2010s Gamaliel Cinema / television Country Notes
2010 Denis Rafter Pablo de Tarso: el último viaje (Paul of Tarsus: The Final Journey / 2010 Moreno), feature film Spain Imdb
2015 Struan Rodger A.D.: The Bible Continues (2015 Downey, Burnett), TV series USA Wiki Imdb

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