THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST (506 pp.)—Nlkos Kazantzakis—Simon & Schuster ($6). When Nikos Kazantzakis was buried in Crete three years ago, a tall, unknown peasant stepped suddenly ...

Martin Scorsese’s dream project was cancelled just weeks before filming. But what followed became the defining fight of his legendary career.

Released in 1988, five years after its intended start date and 16 years after Barbara Hershey first gave Scorsese the novel on the set of “Boxcar Bertha,” “The Last Temptation of Christ ...

Top 5 Crucifixion Scenes in Cinematic History — From Carrie to The Last Temptation of Christ, witness the most powerful and unforgettable crucifixion scenes ever filmed.

Notably absent in the list is “The Last Temptation of Christ,” which is a 1988 epic religious drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader.

Yet the main reason why Scorsese’s decision is a potentially controversial one is that we have been here before, with his most divisive film to date, 1988’s Last Temptation of Christ.

Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese has his next project on deck — and it's about Jesus Christ. The "Taxi Driver" filmmaker, 80, received a blessing from Pope Francis for his upcoming movie.

In “The Last Supper,” Paul Elie explores how controversies over artists like Sinéad O’Connor and Keith Haring paved the way for today’s political and cultural rifts.

The Last Temptation of Christ movie cast and actor biographies. Check out the latest photos and bios of the cast and filmmakers of The Last Temptation of ...