- In this special edition of Primetime, ABC News' Diane Sawyer interviews filmmaker Mel Gibson about his highly controversial movie, The Passion of the Christ. He responds to charges that the movie's portrayal of the Jewish role in the death of Christ will encourage anti-Semitism. He also elaborates on comments he's made about the Holocaust. In addition, Gibson tells why he felt it neces
When Kelly Madison returns home from an extensive European business trip and discovers that her sister Meg has been missing for three weeks, she immediately rushes to the seaside resort town of Belvista, where Meg was last seen. The police, finding no evidence of foul play, have closed the case, but Kelly is adamant that something terrible has happened. As Kelly searches frantically for her sister, she hears disturbing rumors about several missing women, a serial killer, and a cover-up perpetrated by local busi! ness leaders. At Kelly's urging, brash Detective Luke Campbell, a specialist in crime-solving techniques, re-opens Meg's case. When Kelly helps him run down clues, the crazed killer proclaims Kelly his next victim. Without revealing his identity, he attacks anyone who defends her. As the violence escalates, town secrets emerge. While trying to save her sister, Kelly places herself squarely in harm's way. It's up to Luke and his trained officers to save Kelly while she endeavors to save herself and Meg before time runs out.A biography of the television journalist who joined the staff of "60 Minutes" as that show's first female correspondent.A biography of the television journalist who joined the staff of 60 Minutes as that show's first female correspondent and has also worked on programs like Good Morning America. In this episode of Primetime, ABC News' Diane Sawyer interviews filmmaker Mel Gibson about his highly controversial movie, "The Passion of the Christ."
Gibson ! discusses his own religious beliefs with Sawyer and explains h! ow his f aith helped him overcome struggles with addiction and other personal problems at a spiritual low point in his life. These dark experiences ultimately led him to make "The Passion of the Christ."
He responds to charges that the movie's portrayal of the Jewish role in the death of Christ will encourage anti-Semitism. He also elaborates on comments he's made about the Holocaust. In addition, he tells why he felt it necessary to exhibit such a graphic depiction of Christ's crucifixion on film, and discusses his decision to tell the story in both Aramaic and Latin.
Sawyer also interviews Abraham Foxman, the national director of the Anti-Defamation League, who shares his views on the Passion of the Christ." Religious scholars, members of the clergy and others assess the film's potential impact.
Critics, theologians and film aficionados won't want to miss this exclusive interview about one of the most emotionally charged movies of our time - "The Passion of The Chri! st."
Approx. 40 mins.
