This Christian Life

Passion on PAX TV

PAX TV will broadcast a one hour special in advance of the worldwide premiere of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of The Christ” on Sunday, February 22 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT and on Tuesday, February 24, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. “The Making of ‘The Passion of The Christ’” is a behind-the scenes look at this bold motion picture, which is a vivid depiction of the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus Christ. Produced by Academy Award winning producer and director, Mel Gibson and Icon Productions, the film will be released into theaters on February 25, 2004.

“The Making of the Passion” will present never-before-seen footage of the actors and directors as they tackle the enormous task of bringing Gibson’s “labor of love” to the big screen. It will feature on-set interviews of the cast and crew, as well as explore the driving forces behind the making of this remarkable film. Also featured is the story of how they assembled a crew to create a set complete with a temple, courtyard and palace that would best represent a centuries old Jerusalem.