The Bible - Genesis | 
 enlarge | Director: Ermanno Olmi
Actors: B. Haddan Mohammed, Annabi Abdelialil, Omero Antonutti, Paul Scofield, Sabir Aziz
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 63807
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 93
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.6
MPN: VM7459D
ISBN: 1573629936
UPC: 031398745921
EAN: 9781573629935
ASIN: B00004VVP0
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
Release Date: September 26, 2000
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This film based on the Bible's book of Genesis is something akin to a dramatic reading with visuals. The text of Genesis is read by a narrator, who at times appears as an elderly desert nomad telling the story to a small boy and other members of their extended Bedouin family. These presentations make historical sense, of course, as the biblical tales were passed along as oral history for generations. During the story of the creation of the heaven and the earth, the visuals tend toward nature photography alternated with scenes of the venerable storyteller, but during later episodes, actors play some of the characters from the Bible. A story of Adam and Eve is dramatized in a film montage, as are the stories of Cain and Abel. More inventive cinematography, utilizing modern clips of warfare and destruction, are used to illustrate some Old Testament pronouncements about the evils practiced by mankind. Noah's instruction to build the ark is portrayed, and in an elaborate segment, the building of the ark and its use during the great flood is shown. This film may not provide any new insights into the stories of Genesis, but the dramatizations coupled with the readings from the text are often beautifully filmed, and those interested in experiencing the visual atmosphere of the biblical stories will enjoy the presentation. --Robert J. McNamara
Product Description
The story begins with the creation of Man and Woman the sin committed by Adam and Eve and the temptation by the snake which led to their banishment from Paradise. The story continues with the first crime committed by mankind Cain's murder of his brother the condemnation of God mankind's corruption and evil and God's regret for having created earth. The choice of Noah a just and upright man to build the Ark the flood and its clearing they way for a new mankind the pact of the eternal Covenant between God and all living beings are told through the clear and simple words of an old nomad shepherd.System Requirements: Runnig Time 93 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 031398745921 Manufacturer No: VM7459D
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 The Ending October 30, 2008
This is possibly one of the most boring Bible movies I've ever seen in my life. It's slow, the scenes aren't really that interesting and why the decision to go verbatim I'll never understand. It wasn't really necessary. If you were to use this as a tool for those who are new to the stories, you'd lose them. It's just that boring. I couldn't wait for this movie to end.
The best part of the whole film is maybe Noah's Ark, but it wasn't really enough to save the film.
The dubbing over wasn't really that good, but I'll forgive it that. There are better Genesis movies; or it's just best to break it up into smaller stories to get a better understanding of this important book in the Bible.
 not your typical movie May 24, 2008
while this is not your typical action, voilence, sex movie of the day it did a good job giving a picture of the culture of Genesis. As it uses actual Biblical text it is accurate in its telling, leaving only minor questions of accuracy. It is a far leap from that day to today's reality; this movie helps us develop a snapshot of early Biblical times. Not bad.
good movie August 4, 2007
It was not what I thought it would be, but it was good enough to recommend.
 cheesy film July 17, 2007
The video on Genesis is really poor, and very unlike later examples in the series. I've been happy with "Abraham" and "Jeremiah", but this one just isn't able to capture the creation story very well.
 Missing the Sublime October 5, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The deluge of actions pact stories makes us miss the sublime. That is the case in this film. The film works at capturing the ugliness of sin and the sublime beauty of the Word of the Lord. Give it a chance.
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