Carl Theodor Dreyer

Pioneers of Queer Cinema: Three Restored Gems from Kino Lorber
Pioneers of Queer Cinema: Three Restored Gems from Kino Lorber

In celebration of Pride, Kino Lorber has released three early landmarks of queer cinema for streaming via its Kino Marquee initiative.

The Divine Sacrifice Of Humanity In THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC & THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST
The Divine Sacrifice Of Humanity In THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC & THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST

Religious figures and various saints have been on film since the birth of the medium. It can be tricky for a director to present the story of a venerated character, as they can mean many things to different people. In both Carl Theodor Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan of Arc and the Martin Scorsese picture The Last Temptation of Christ, the directors brought their own religious visions to screen, although not without controversy.