by Jason Buchanan
synopsis
A feature length follow-up to Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet's short film Introduction to Arnold Schoenberg's Accompaniment to a Cinematographic Scene, this largely static adaptation of Schoenberg's Biblical opera balances philosophy and drama while detailing Moses and his older brother's attempt to help lead the Hebrews out of Egypt.
characteristics
- Religious-principles
- Christian
- Bible
