Release Date

16 Feb, 2004

Runtime

00:40: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

An interview with Mel Gibson by Diane Sawyer

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 necessary to exhibit such a graphic depiction of Christ's crucifixion on film and discusses his decision to tell the story in Aramaic and Latin.

Original Title

ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's Passion

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Actors

Mel Gibson

Diane Sawyer

Amy-Jill Levine

Darrell L. Bock

Dr. Philip A. Cunningham

Abraham Foxman

Maia Morgenstern

John Dominic Crossan

Crew

Muriel Pearson

Geoff Martz

Jessica Velmans

Mark Robertson

Joi S. Ackerman

Bram Harris

Faith Jones

Anand Kamalakar

Constantine Limperis

Gina Pampinell

Allison Stedman

Marcia Biggs

Erin Laurence

Margaret Aro