The King of Kings
Jul 30, 2012
At the Paramount Theatre
Cecil B. Demille's biblically-proportioned King of Kings (1927) mixes sex and religion, turning the redemption of Mary Magdalene, a high priced courtesan and possible lover of Jesus, into a vamp. At the start of this classic story, Mary Magdalene becomes angry when Judas (now a follower of Jesus) won't come to her feast. After going to see Jesus, she becomes repentant. From there the Bible story unfolds through the crucifixion and resurrection.