Jesus Blood (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1972, Jesus Blood is a notable film directed by Stephen Dwoskin.
What it’s about. A man walks towards the camera down the end of a street to the sound of 'Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet', a composition by Gavin Bryars based on a loop of an anonymous homeless man singing the song. The man’s voice is progressively intensified by an instrumental accompaniment, which increases in density and richness, before the whole thing gradually fades out. Dwoskin’s film was produced to be shown during the premiere of Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London in December 1972. For Dwoskin, it represents “… the singing voice of the last days of a London drunk (anonymous) as the orchestra raises him to heaven. The faint ghost image of a figure swims gradually to you through the grains of film low light…”
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Jesus Blood has proved divisive with audiences.
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- Where can I watch Jesus Blood (1972)?
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- Is Jesus Blood worth watching?
- Jesus Blood holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Jesus Blood released?
- Jesus Blood was released in 1972.