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发帖数: 9485 | 1 http://lds.org/church/news/behind-the-scenes-on-the-jerusalem-m
At 4 feet, 10 inches (1.5 m) tall, 94-year-old Stella McComas may not stand
out at first glance. However, on the Jerusalem Movie Set, newly built by The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Stella, wrapped in a ragged
shawl with dust-like makeup on her face, shines as she acts the main part in
the biblical parable of the widow’s mite.
A Kaysville, Utah, USA, resident of Ukrainian descent, Stella said the fact
that she can identify with the woman she is portraying helps a lot when it
comes to acting on-camera.
“You have to imagine that you are that character, and it’s easy when you
kind of are,” she said. “You’re a widow. You’re in your nineties. And
you just have the part.”
Stella’s daughter, Carole Taylor, took her to auditions, thinking she would
be perfect for the part of Anna the prophetess: “When I took her into the
room, the one casting director looked at her and said, ‘Oh … wow.’ She
has that countenance. … She puts herself right into the role, and she’s
had so many experiences in 94 years that she can.” | m****a
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发帖数: 9485 | 3 Over the past two months, hundreds of actors from around the world—chosen
in large part for their Mediterranean looks—have traveled to the set,
located in Goshen, Utah, USA, to play parts ranging from Jesus Christ to a
widow, and from Pharisees to beggars.
These actors’ efforts, in combination with those of cameramen, directors,
producers, makeup artists, lighting technicians, and many others, have
resulted in 47 different stories or vignettes from the life of Christ, taken
directly from the King James Version of the Bible. These stories make up
the New Testament Scripture Library Project.
A second phase of filming that would cover additional key New Testament
scenes is being considered. If approved, filming would begin in spring of
2012. The first vignettes will probably be seen in December 2011, according
to David Nielson, Media Services Department managing director.
These videos are no small matter. They will provide new material for the
Church Educational System, Mormon Messages, missionary films, conference
broadcasts, and more.
But according to the actors, what also matters is the parallels they find
between their characters and themselves, and what makes a difference is what
they take away after playing their part—whether that part is large or
small. |
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