The Last Temptation of Christ Blu-ray

Release Year: 1988

Runtime: 164 min

Rating: R

Director: Martin Scorsese

Cast: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Paul Greco, Steve Shill, Verna Bloom

Studios: Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films

Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.

Special Features:

Restored high-definition digital transfer

Supervised and approved by cinematographer Michael Ballhaus and editor Thelma Schoonmaker, with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack by supervising sound editor Skip Lievsay.

Audio commentary

Featuring director Martin Scorsese, actor Willem Dafoe, and writers Paul Schrader and Jay Cocks.

Galleries

Of production stills, research materials, and costume designs.

Location production footage shot by Scorsese

Interview with composer Peter Gabriel

With a stills gallery of traditional instruments used in the score.

PLUS: An essay

By film critic David Ehrenstein.

Technical Specifications:

• 5.1 Surround
• DTS-HD Master Audio
• 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio