Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) – Part 1: We Don't Know How to Love Him | Filthy Habits

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the film Jesus Christ Superstar with insights from guest Orion Couling.

This week on Morally Offensive, Bill and Kevin are joined by actor, filmmaker, ghost tour guide—and former Judas—Orion Couling to break down Jesus Christ Superstar (1973). Along the way, expect some truly off-key singing as we dive into one of the most controversial religious films ever made.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill, Kevin

Guest: Orion Couling

Topics covered

• Jesus Christ Superstar
• religious films
• film analysis
• controversial cinema
• musical theatre

Keywords

• Jesus Christ Superstar
• Orion Couling
• 1973 film
• religious controversy
• musical analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jesus Christ Superstar

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