6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Living Bible (1952)
The Living Bible (1952)
Overview
Witness the story of Jesus, beginning with his birth in Bethlehem, to his crucifixion, death, and triumphant resurrection. Filmed mostly on location in the Holy Land.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
Witness the story of Jesus, beginning with his birth in Bethlehem, to his crucifixion, death, and triumphant resurrection. Filmed mostly on location in the Holy Land.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's direct presentation of biblical narratives as foundational truth inherently promotes traditional religious values and a divinely ordained moral order, aligning with conservative thought in the US context.
This 1957 biblical dramatization features traditional casting practices prevalent for its era, with no evident intentional race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative focuses on presenting the religious stories without critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
As a direct adaptation of biblical narratives, the film presents the life and teachings of Jesus, the apostles, and the early church in an affirming and reverent manner, aligning the narrative with Christian virtues and dignity.
The film adapts Old Testament stories, portraying the history, laws, and prophets of ancient Israel (Judaism) with respect and dignity, acknowledging its foundational role within the broader biblical narrative.
The Living Bible, a direct adaptation of biblical narratives, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series' content is focused on traditional interpretations of the Bible, leading to no portrayal of queer identities or experiences.
The Living Bible, a 1952 religious film series, focuses on dramatizing biblical stories. It does not include any discernible transsexual characters or themes, aligning with the historical and thematic scope of its source material and production era.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1952 adaptation of the Bible is expected to faithfully portray the canonical genders of its characters. There is no historical or critical information suggesting that any established biblical figure was depicted with a different gender in this production.
In 1952, casting white actors for biblical figures was the widely established norm in Western media. This production would have followed that convention, thus not constituting a 'race swap' from an already established portrayal, even if historically inaccurate.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.0
Critic Ratings
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