Godspell overview
Synopsis:
Directors David Greene and John-Michael Tebelak collaborate with composer Stephen Schwartz to bring his wildly successful Broadway musical, Godspell, to the big screen. Told almost entirely in song, Godspell presents the gospel of St. Matthew updated to New York City of the late '60s/early '70s, featuring Jesus Christ as a wandering minstrel dressed like a circus clown. By blowing on an instrument that reaches only the ears of a select few around the bustling city, John the Baptist (David Haskell) summons nine simpatico hippies to a fountain in Central Park, where they revel in the waters of their baptism.
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Movie Details:
- Director: David Greene, John-Michael Tebelak
- Studio: Lansbury/Duncan/Beruh Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Year: 1973
- Run Time: 103 minutes
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Set in: New York City, NY, Manhattan, New York City, NY
- MPAA Rating: G
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Musical
- Filmed in: Color



