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nity and strike a cord of inspiration in the hearts of
Christians of all ethnicities around the world.
Color of the Cross tells a story that is familiar to
most. The movie addresses four areas: Jesus and his
disciples, the state of mind of the Romans occupying
Judea, the issues facing the Rabbis in the Sanhedrin,
and the family life of Joseph, Mary and their
remaining children as they were affected by
Jesus’ persecution.
The movie opens with Jesus and the disciples
approaching Jerusalem for the Last Supper and the
film unfolds with the events leading up to Jesus’ capture and crucifixion. This extensively researched
film remains true to Biblical and historical facts.
Shot on 35mm anamorphic film, Color of the Cross
theatrical release is due in October 2006, distribution
rights held by 20th Century Fox Entertainment and
followed by the DVD release by 20th Century Fox
Home Video Division who also released Mel
Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” on home video.
Color of the Cross is a Nu-Lite Entertainment production, and producers are Rev. Cecil “Chip”
Murray, Kenneth Halsband, Jean Claude LaMarre,
Executive Producers Lila Aviv, Marc Porterfield, and
Jessie Levostre. Jean-Claude LaMarre,
an accomplished Haitian-American
director/writer/actor, is directing the
movie and also wrote the screenplay.
Emmy winning actress Debbi Morgan
(“Coach Carter,” “Woman Thou Art
Loosed”, “all My Children”) plays the
role of Mary with TV personality/ Host
A n a n d a L e w i s ( B E T, M T V,
Entertainment Tonight).
For more information on “Color of the
Cross” visit: www.colorofthecross.com
or call 323.468.5380.