Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 06 Mar 1984
A bright and sometimes breathtaking retelling of the rock opera of the same name. It is, indeed, a triumph over that work; using most of the same words and music, it succeeds in being light instead of turgid, outward-looking instead of narcissistic.
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This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 06 Mar 1984.
Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.
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