John the Baptist (Ancient Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστής, Ioannēs ho baptistēs or Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτίζων, Ioannēs ho baptizōn, known as the prophet Yahya in the Qur'an ) was a Jewish itinerant preacher in the early first century AD and is revered as a major religious figure along with Christianity, also in Islam, the Bahá'í Faith, and Mandaeism. He is called a prophet by all of these traditions, and honoured as a saint in many Christian traditions.
John used baptism as the central sacrament of his messianic movement. Most scholars agree that John baptized Jesus. Scholars generally believe Jesus was a follower or disciple of John and several New Testament accounts report that some of Jesus' early followers had previously been followers of John. John the Baptist is also mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus. Some scholars maintain that John was influenced by the semi-ascetic Essenes, who expected an apocalypse and practiced rituals corresponding strongly with baptism, although no direct evidence substantiates this.
John the Baptist (sometimes called John in the Wilderness) was the subject of at least eight paintings by the Italian Baroque artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610).
The story of John the Baptist is told in the Gospels. John was the cousin of Jesus, and his calling was to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah. He lived in the wilderness of Judea between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, "his raiment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey." He baptised Jesus in the Jordan, and was eventually killed by Herod Antipas when he called upon the king to reform his evil ways. John was frequently shown in Christian art, identifiable by his bowl, reed cross, camel's skin and lamb. The most popular scene prior to the Counter-Reformation was of John's baptism of Jesus, or else the infant Baptist together with the infant Jesus and Mary his mother, frequently supplemented by the Baptist's own mother St Elizabeth. John alone in the desert was less popular, but not unknown. For the young Caravaggio, John was invariably a boy or youth alone in the wilderness. This image was based on the statement in the Gospel of Luke that "the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel." These works allowed a religious treatment of the partly clothed youths he liked to paint at this period.
The following is a list of Wu-Tang Clan associated acts, known as Killa Beez and Wu Fam. They are at times directly funded, supported, or produced by Clan members, are formed as extension groups originating from Clan members, or close to The Clan. The list is ever growing, but there remains a basis of sound and content musically common amongst the vast majority.
A.I.G. is a duo composed of Allah Wise (aka The Wizard), and Darkim Be Allah. The group, whose name stands for "Allah Is God", debuted on the Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm compilation with the track "Bronx War Stories". An album titled Retaliation Strike was completed but was never released, a situation which eventually caused the group to leave the Wu-Tang stable and pursue an independent route, though they remain on good terms with the collective. They finally released their debut Fame Labs Presents in 2005. Stefano and Mike joined the group in 2011 as interns, but quickly escalated to the top with songs accounting for their daily trials and tribulations as interns. In 2012, Stefano and Mike were formally offered to continue their careers at A.I.G. on a full-time basis.
Actors: Ralph Guzzo (actor), Ralph Guzzo (actor), Al Pacino (actor), Phillip Rhys (actor), Phillip Rhys (actor), Steve Roman (actor), Joe Roseto (actor), Joe Roseto (actor), Joe Roseto (actor), Jack Stehlin (actor), Jack Stehlin (actor), Jessica Chastain (actress), Roxanne Hart (actress), Beni Atoori (producer), Kevin Anderson (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Kevin Anderson (actor), Kevin Anderson (actor), Anselm Clinard (actor), Anselm Clinard (actor), Richard Cox (actor), Brian Delate (actor), Daryl Dismond (actor), Daryl Dismond (actor), Timothy Dvorak (actor), Matt Ferrucci (actor), Brent Fidler (actor), Adam Godley (actor), Ralph Guzzo (actor), Robert Hallak (actor), Rocky Abou-Sakher (actor),
Plot: Pacino takes us on a journey as he unravels and re-interprets Oscar Wilde's once banned and most controversial work SALOME, a scintillating tale of lust, greed and one woman's scorn. Pacino uses an uncanny mix of documentary, fiction and improvisation to get to the root of SALOMAYBE? SALOMAYBE? promises to be a profound vision of religion, politics, violence and sexuality from one of the greatest artists of our time.
Keywords: character-name-in-title, dancing, dungeon, female-nudity, homosexuality, narrated-by-director, narration, oscar-wilde, oscar-wilde-book-shop, playActors: Mike Amerio (actor), Blake Calabrese (actor), Juan Canopii (actor), Kai Cofer (actor), Ross Lindsey Ellis (actor), Luke Gannon (actor), Enzo Gentile (actor), Jim Hassan (actor), John Howard (actor), Daryl Kane (actor), Billy Karan (actor), Jack Karan (actor), Torrey B. Lawrence (actor), Kevin Lowe (actor), Amanda (actor),
Plot: A group of LA twenty-somethings are lured out of the city and out into the wilderness in search of a rave, a hot girl, and good times. Instead, they encounter an ancient evil; a demon capable of possessing humans. As the demon passes through the group, each becomes both killer and victim. As their numbers dwindle the question arises: can they stop this malevolent spirit from spreading or will his power be to great for them?
Genres: Thriller,Actors: James Abercrombie (actor), Victor John Beaulieu II (actor), Adam Boyer (actor), Matthew Brideau (actor), Jason Cartee (actor), Mike Donlan (actor), Willis Harris (actor), John Hart (actor), Ena Miranda (actor), Josh Reynolds (actor), William Richardson (actor), Justin Snavely (actor), Winston Blake Ward (actor), Frank Warlick (actor), Hannah Fierman (actress),
Plot: After a bloody crucifixion, a young man chosen by his church to portray Jesus Christ in an Easter Sunday Passion Play prepares to go onstage for his big resurrection scene. But before he can bring the Son of God back to life, this actor has a few past demons to kill.
Keywords: internal-struggle, passion-play, play, reference-to-jesus-christ, tongue-in-cheekActors: Raoul Bhaneja (actor), Rick Boland (actor), Ken Campbell (actor), Mark Critch (actor), Dan Gosse (actor), Darrin Granter (actor), Bryan Hennessey (actor), Andy Jones (actor), Greg Malone (actor), Jordan Canning (actress), Janet Michael (actress), Maisie Rillie (actress), Birgitte Solem (actress), Pamela Wallin (actress), Mary Walsh (actress),
Plot: As the new millennium approaches, God considers pulling the plug on the planet unless St. John the Baptist finds a reason to spare humanity. John travels to the Newfoundland city that bears his name where he becomes entangled in the lives of talk-show host Marietta, her husband Rick.
Keywords: independent-filmActors: Luis Alarcón (actor), Carlos Ancira (actor), David Bravo (actor), Claudio Brook (actor), Narciso Busquets (actor), René Cardona (actor), José Alberto Castro (actor), Pancho Córdova (actor), Eric del Castillo (actor), Carlos East (actor), Jorge España (actor), David Estuardo (actor), Juan Gallardo (actor), Juan José Laboriel (actor), Carlos Agostí (actor),
Genres: Documentary, Drama, Family, History,Actors: Kobi Assaf (actor), Moti Baharav (actor), Ya'ackov Ben-Sira (actor), Ze'ev Berlinski (actor), Rolf Brin (actor), Eli Cohen (actor), Eli Danker (actor), Brian Deacon (actor), Peter Frye (actor), Nisim Gerama (actor), David Goldberg (actor), Timothy Mark Hanson (actor), Yftach Katzur (actor), Oshik Levi (actor), Mosko Alkalai (actor),
Plot: Jesus of Nazareth,the son of God raised by a Jewish carpenter. Based on the gospel of Luke in the New Testament,here is the life of Jesus from the miraculous virgin birth to the calling of his disciples, public miracles and ministry, ending with his death by crucifixion at the hands of the Roman empire and resurrection on the third day.
Keywords: 1st-century, bare-chested-male, bare-chested-male-bondage, biblical, character-name-in-title, christian-film, christianity, crucifixion, gospel-of-luke, loinclothActors: Peter Adams (actor), William Bakewell (actor), Jay Barney (actor), David Bond (actor), Danny Borzage (actor), Marshall Bradford (actor), Henry Brandon (actor), Paul E. Burns (actor), Mushy Callahan (actor), Ken Christy (actor), Bill Clark (actor), Gordon B. Clarke (actor), Gene Coogan (actor), Peter Damon (actor), Joe Abdullah (actor),
Genres: Drama, History,Actors: Alan Badel (actor), Ray Beltram (actor), Bobker Ben Ali (actor), Frederic Berest (actor), Barry Brooks (actor), Bruce Cameron (actor), Eduardo Cansino (actor), Tristram Coffin (actor), Bud Cokes (actor), John Crawford (actor), Henry Dar Boggia (actor), Karl 'Killer' Davis (actor), Don De Leo (actor), Leslie Denison (actor), David Ahdar (actor),
Plot: In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod and Queen Herodias. The latter wants John dead, but Herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy. Enter beautiful Princess Salome, Herod's long-absent stepdaughter. Herodias sees the king's dawning lust for Salome as her means of bending the king to her will. But Salome and her lover Claudius are (contrary to Scripture) nearing conversion to the new religion. And the famous climactic dance turns out to have unexpected implications...
Keywords: ancient-rome, bible, character-name-in-title, dance-of-the-seven-veils, femme-fatale, john-the-baptist, religion, remake, royalty, salomeActors: Sidney Baber (actor), G. Howard Barton (actor), F.T. Bostock (actor), Frederic Bryson (actor), Jack J. Clark (actor), Ralph T. Duncan (actor), Percy Dyer (actor), Frank T. Gregory (actor), Denton Harcourt (actor), Robert Henderson-Bland (actor), George Hollister Jr. (actor), George Kellog (actor), H.H. Kerr (actor), Harry Lennox (actor), James D. Ainsley (actor),
Plot: An account of the life of Jesus Christ, based on the books of the New Testament: After Jesus' birth is foretold to his parents, he is born in Bethlehem, and is visited by shepherds and wise men. After a stay in Egypt to avoid King Herod, his family settles in Nazareth. After years of preparation, Jesus gathers together a group of disciples, and then begins to speak publicly and to perform miracles, inspiring hope in many of his listeners, but also arousing some dangerous opposition.
Keywords: apostles, bethlehem-judah, christianity, crucifixion, egypt, jerusalem, last-supper, palestine, passion-play, pyramid- Dulli -
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