This is quite an interesting montage of artefacts that depict the Christ figure and associated imagery very much from an almost pagan perspective. In fact, if you didn’t know that there was a connection to Christianity (the Vatican had an hand in this production) then you could easily be forgiven for thinking this was a collection of far more generic, exaggerated and sexualised objects sculpted of wood and stone -…
Christ Among the Primitives (1953)
Christ Among the Primitives is an 1953 Italian language short film directed by Vincenzo Lucci-Chiarissi. It examines primitive sculptures and traces the evolution of religious motives in early man. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.
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What is Christ Among the Primitives about?
Christ Among the Primitives is an 1953 Italian language short film directed by Vincenzo Lucci-Chiarissi. It examines primitive sculptures and traces the evolution of religious motives in early man. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.
When was Christ Among the Primitives released?
Christ Among the Primitives was released in 1953.
What genres does Christ Among the Primitives belong to?
Christ Among the Primitives is categorised as Documentary.