Depicting a historical figure on film is a difficult task. When that individual is revered as a noble or holy person, the task is much harder. Perhaps the hardest individual to present in a movie is Jesus Christ. It’s no easy feat to ask an actor to play a man who is considered by many to be the Son of God.
As Hollywood grew more influential in the 20th century, serious-minded audiences often wondered why filmmakers insisted on focusing on dark, sinful, and crime-based stories.
