01-10-2013, 04:34 PM
Historical accuracy and the Bible don't exactly go hand in hand all the time. There'd be an outrage if Jesus was portrayed as anything other than a muscular, bearded white European for one thing. :/ With that said, a film studying the life of a lower-ranked member of the aristocracy would be quite novel.
Personally, I would hope that they would take a secular route and try to downplay the significance of Jesus in Pilate's life. In the Bible he barely plays much of a role, and it's unlikely that a Roman administrator would care unduly over the fate of one inhabitant of their province. I'd much rather see a broader take on Roman politics from the perspective of a relatively minor player.
Quote:Actually, I expect they'll go with the story that Pilate ended up seeing the error of his ways and became a christian himself (prompted by his wife...).I think at that point we wave goodbye to hopes of historical verism (that's not even a common myth). If they did go this route though, it would be very much a throwback to Gold and Silver Age Hollywood, as most recent major Roman epics have favoured pagan protagonists and belief systems.
Personally, I would hope that they would take a secular route and try to downplay the significance of Jesus in Pilate's life. In the Bible he barely plays much of a role, and it's unlikely that a Roman administrator would care unduly over the fate of one inhabitant of their province. I'd much rather see a broader take on Roman politics from the perspective of a relatively minor player.
