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Crucifying Mel Gibson.
A serious filmmaker would normally feel gratified if his cinematic work inspired impassioned debate, intense emotional response, detailed analysis, even raging controversy. Well in advance of his picture's release, Mel Gibson has already produced that sort of reaction with The Passion of the Christ, his brutal, graphic, and lyrical account of the last 12 hours in the life of Christ. But Gibson insists he neither expected nor wanted the bitter arguments over the allegedly anti-Semitic content of the film.
The vitriolic denunciations of his artistic integrity, and even his personal religiosity, have proven especially painful to Gibson--who directs The Passion (his ...
- Mel Gibson's Bible: Religion, Popular Culture, and The Passion of the...
- Magazine article from: Christianity and Literature Plate, S. Brent March 22, 2007 700+ words
Mel Gibson's Bible: Religion, Popular Culture...22603975-7, $42.00. Jesus and Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. Edited...5202-4853-8. Pp. 307. $19.95. Mel Gibson's Passion: The Film, the Controversy...
- Gibson: straight up. (Mel Gibson conducts a seminar for lesbian and gay...
- Magazine article from: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) Frutkin, Alan March 4, 1997 700+ words
...really happened on their day with Mel Gibson It was a surreal moment in gay history--Mel Gibson conducting As seminar for lesbian...recent film history? Yes. That Mel Gibson. On January 27 nine lesbian and...
- MEL GIBSON to Receive 'Hollywood Producer of the Year Award' by the Hollywood...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 22, 2004 700+ words
...R)-winning producer/director MEL GIBSON with its "Hollywood Producer of...Director of the Year Award." "Mel Gibson's career exemplifies extraordinary...festival founder Carlos de Abreu said. MEL GIBSON has earned numerous honors for his...
- Mel Gibson is America's Favorite Movie Star, New Harris Poll Results Show; Tom...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire December 17, 2003 700+ words
...their favorite movie star. This year Mel Gibson, who was #2 a year ago and has...second most popular star among men. Mel Gibson is #1 among women. He is also...Republicans and Democrats agree on Mel Gibson as their #1. Among Independents...
- Sexy superstar Mel Gibson gets personal with Celebrity Focus.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 8, 1987 700+ words
SEXY SUPERSTAR MEL GIBSON GETS PERSONAL WITH CELEBRITY FOCUS NEW...Celebrity Focus magazine, movie heartthrob Mel Gibson discusses the dark days of his early...when I took it," he says smilling. Mel Gibson's certainly not an actor caught up...
- MEL GIBSON GETS NO SYMPATHY HERE ONLY THE LATEST IN A STRING OF ANTI-SEMITIC...
- Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) August 5, 2006 700+ words
Bill Wineke's apology for Mel Gibson in his Tuesday column titled "Gibson...complains that people who find fault with Mel Gibson's anti-Semitic raving don't...Bill Wineke comes to the defense of Mel Gibson, trying to persuade us that Gibson...
- Mel Gibson, Growing Into the Part; The Aussie Actor's New, Lighter Approach to...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Stephanie Mansfield March 6, 1987 700+ words
...sex symbol is not all it's cracked up to be." -Mel Gibson Mel Gibson is on the edge of his seat, coiling his sinewy fingers...Kroy-zee." If they were casting the movie, Mel Gibson would not play himself. Not sympathetic enough. Or...
- Road warrior.(executives expresses opinions over Mel Gibson's arrest)
- Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal August 7, 2006 700+ words
After Mel Gibson made anti-Semitic remarks during a drunk...head, how would you handle a case like Mel Gibson's? Christopher Sabol Law Clerk Klinedinst...decisions concerning future projects with Mel Gibson. I think that studios have to find a...
