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112-401: Tenancingo may refer to: Tenancingo, State of Mexico , Mexico Tenancingo, Tlaxcala , Mexico Tenancingo, Cuscatlán , El Salvador [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

224-471: A re-edited version , was released in theaters on March 11, 2005, with five minutes of the most explicit violence deleted, in hopes of attracting more viewers and make the film approachable to consumers who found the original cut too gruesome. President of Newmarket Films Bob Berney stated, "I knew a lot of people that wanted to see it but couldn't go...They were just too nervous or squeamish". Gibson explained his reasoning for this re-edited version: After

336-492: A 15 rating, lower than the original cut's 18 rating. During the scourging scene, the cat o' nine tails striking Jesus's flesh that resulted in blood squirting and his flesh being dislodged was omitted. In the crucifixion scene, the Roman soldiers nailing Jesus with blood spurting is cut, and the soldier strenuously dislocating Jesus's shoulder is trimmed; instead, the reaction shots of Mary and Jesus are shown. Incidentally,

448-621: A National Galardon from the federal government for his work in 2014. His work has been exhibited in Mexico and abroad, in such countries as Japan and Germany. He has worked as a weaver all his life, starting when he was eight years old and is only one of two in Tenancingo who weaves with a backstrap loom (along with Salomon Gonzalez Pedraza) . He uses commercially made cotton thread and used to use natural dyes but has since switched to synthetics. Most of Evaristo's buyers are foreigners because of

560-493: A PG-13 level, but the MPAA felt it still was an R due to the overall intensity of the film, so we are going out unrated and perhaps it’s ultimately somewhere in between. The end result is a shift in tone and balance that makes the film more accessible to a wider audience, particularly those that had concerns about some of the extreme moments in the original version. The film's re-release was an "experiment" for Newmarket and Icon, since

672-452: A book by Clemens Brentano that details the visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich, was particularly inspiring to Gibson because it provided vivid descriptions of the crucifixion, as well as additional roles played by Mary, Jesus' mother. The depiction of Veronica wiping the face of Jesus is from a Catholic tradition and relates to a relic known as the Veil of Veronica . The film slightly showed

784-547: A colonial-era layout, centered on a main plaza filled with young poplars, which replaced aged junipers that grew there before. Market ( tianguis ) days are still Thursdays and Sundays, which almost five square city blocks with stalls. The plaza contains a traditional kiosk as well as a notable marble statue of Miguel Hidalgo , which was sculpted here but was in the Jardín de los Martires in Toluca for many years before its return. It

896-673: A conference at Rick Warren 's Saddleback Church in Lake Forest. From the summer of 2003 to the film's release in February 2004, portions or rough cuts of the film were shown to over eighty audiences—many of which were evangelical audiences. The film additionally received public endorsements from evangelical leaders, including Rick Warren, Billy Graham , Robert Schuller , Darrell Bock , Christianity Today editor David Neff, Pat Robertson , Lee Strobel , Jerry Falwell , Max Lucado , Tim LaHaye and Chuck Colson . The Passion of

1008-446: A donkey's corpse to hang himself. Caiaphas and the crowd bring Jesus before Pontius Pilate , the Roman governor of Judea , to be condemned to death. At the urging of his wife Claudia , who knows Jesus is holy, and after questioning Jesus and finding no fault, Pilate transfers him to the court of Herod Antipas since Jesus is from Antipas' domain of Galilee . Antipas deems him to be a harmless fool and returns him. Pilate then offers

1120-561: A few passing references to the teachings of Jesus—is, I suppose, not the point. This is not a sermon or a homily, but a visualization of the central event in the Christian religion. Take it or leave it." In a negative review, Slate magazine's David Edelstein called it "a two-hour-and-six-minute snuff movie ", and Jami Bernard of the New York Daily News felt it was "the most virulently anti-Semitic movie made since

1232-463: A first-look deal with Icon but decided to pass on the film in response to public protests. In order to avoid the spectacle of other studios turning down the film and to avoid subjecting the distributor to the same intense public criticism he had received, Gibson decided to distribute the film in the United States himself, with the aid of independent distributor Newmarket Films . Gibson handled

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1344-525: A group of temple guards to the forest where he betrays Jesus' identity . As the guards arrest Jesus , a fight erupts wherein Peter draws his dagger and slashes the ear of Malchus , the commander of the guards. Jesus heals Malchus' injury and reprimands Peter. As the disciples flee, the guards secure Jesus and beat him on the way to the Sanhedrin . Awoken from her sleep, Jesus' mother Mary senses something

1456-592: A little more love, faith, hope and forgiveness." According to Mel Gibson, the primary source material for The Passion of the Christ is the four canonical Gospel narratives of Christ's passion . The film includes a trial of Jesus at Herod's court , which is only found in the Gospel of Luke . The film also draws from other parts of the New Testament . One line spoken by Jesus in the film, "I make all things new",

1568-410: A lot of time and money. Gibson consulted several theological advisers during filming, including Fr. Jonathan Morris , and a local priest, Philip J. Ryan, who visited the set daily to provide counsel, Confession , and Holy Communion to Jim Caviezel . Masses were celebrated for cast and crew in several locations. There were other priests involved with the filming, including Abbé Michel Debourges from

1680-462: A monastery and a national park . Tenancingo has recently become known by foreigners as a Paragliding destination, with multiple launches in the region, during the dry season from November to March. The seat of the municipality is the town of Tenancingo, surrounded by mountains and forest. The main elevation overlooking the town is the Cerro de las Tres Marías, topped by a giant white statue of Christ

1792-477: A pretty wide berth for artistic interpretation, and to fill in some of the spaces with logic, with imagination, with various other readings." One such example is a scene in which Judas Iscariot is shown being tormented by demons in the form of children. Another scene shows Satan carrying a demonic baby during Christ's flogging, construed as a perversion of traditional depictions of the Madonna and Child , and also as

1904-534: A professor at Loyola Marymount University, into Latin and reconstructed Aramaic. Fulco sometimes incorporated deliberate errors in pronunciations and word endings when the characters were speaking a language unfamiliar to them, and some of the crude language used by the Roman soldiers was not translated in the subtitles. The film was produced independently and shot in Italy at Cinecittà Studios in Rome, and on location in

2016-574: A representation of Satan and the Antichrist . Gibson's description: It's evil distorting what's good. What is more tender and beautiful than a mother and a child? So the Devil takes that and distorts it just a little bit. Instead of a normal mother and child, you have an androgynous figure holding a 40-year-old 'baby' with hair on his back. It is weird, it is shocking, it's almost too much—just like turning Jesus over to continue scourging him on his chest

2128-527: A series of pre-release screenings for evangelical audiences and discussed the making of the film and his personal faith. In June 2003 he screened the film for 800 pastors attending a leadership conference at New Life Church , pastored by Ted Haggard , then president of the National Association of Evangelicals . Gibson gave similar showings at Joel Osteen 's Lakewood Church , Greg Laurie 's Harvest Christian Fellowship , and to 3,600 pastors at

2240-549: A total of 4.1 million copies on its first day of sale. The film was available on DVD with English and Spanish subtitles and on VHS tape with English subtitles. The film was released on Blu-ray in North America as a two-disc Definitive Edition set on February 17, 2009. It was also released on Blu-ray in Australia a week before Easter. Although the original DVD release sold well, it contained no bonus features other than

2352-494: A trailer, which provoked speculation about how many buyers would wait for a special edition to be released. On January 30, 2007, a two-disc Definitive Edition was released in the North American markets, and March 26 of that year elsewhere. It contains several documentaries, soundtrack commentaries , deleted scenes , outtakes , the 2005 unrated version, and the original 2004 theatrical version. The British version of

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2464-400: A type called internado , which together form a territory of 160.18 km (61.85 sq mi). The municipality borders the municipalities of Tenango del Valle , Joquicingo , Zumpahuacán , Malinalco and Villa Guerrero . The local government consists of a municipal president, one syndic , and ten representatives called regidors . Attractions in the municipality (outside

2576-405: A wider audience". On August 31, 2004, the film was released on VHS and DVD in North America by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment , which initially passed on theatrical distribution. As with the original theatrical release, the film's release on home video formats proved to be very popular. Early estimates indicated that over 2.4 million copies of the film were sold by 3:00   p.m., with

2688-474: Is another waterfall called San Simonito. The name is derived from the Nahuatl phrase tenamitl , which means 'small walls or fortifications' and the suffix co meaning 'place.' Changes in pronunciation are due to the influence of Spanish. The walls/fortifications refer to the natural steep formations of the mountains of the original indigenous settlement, which was difficult to access. The modern town

2800-405: Is condemned to death for blasphemy. As Jesus is brutally beaten, Peter is confronted by the mob and he denies being a follower of Jesus. After cursing them during the third denial, Peter remembers Jesus' forewarning, then weeps bitterly and flees. Meanwhile, a guilt-ridden Judas attempts to return the money to have Jesus freed, but is refused by the priests. Haunted by demons, Judas uses a rope from

2912-406: Is cut flowers, grown in greenhouses with many exported. Cultivated species include gladiolas and roses. Other crops include avocados and peaches and there is some honey and other bee products now produced as a consequence of the flower trade. Santa Ana Ixtlahuatzingo is particularly noted for the growing of flowers, as is the community of San Miguel Tecomatlán. The main handcrafts produced by

3024-483: Is denoted by both a seal and an Aztec glyph . The seal depicts walls, as per its name, as well as a rebozo, a garment which is manufactured here. The Aztec glyph is how the area was represented in pre Hispanic records. It also indicates walls. The first human settlements in the area date back as far as 1800 BCE, found in Ixpuichiapan and the Cerro de las Tres Marías. Between 1300 and 800 BCE settlements spread to

3136-767: Is found in the Book of Revelation , Chapter 21, verse 5. The film also refers to the Old Testament . The film begins with an epigraph from the Fourth Song of the Suffering Servant from Isaiah . In the opening scene set in the Garden of Gethsemane , Jesus crushes a serpent's head in direct visual allusion to Genesis 3:15 . Throughout the film, Jesus quotes from the Psalms , beyond the instances recorded in

3248-541: Is in development. On the night of Passover in Gethsemane , Jesus prays beside his disciples Peter , James and John . Satan tries to tempt Jesus as his sweat turns into blood and a serpent emerges from Satan's guise; Jesus rebukes him by crushing the serpent's head. Meanwhile, Judas Iscariot , another of Jesus' disciples, is bribed by Caiaphas and the Pharisees with thirty pieces of silver , and leads

3360-534: Is laid in the tomb). Gibson was inspired by the representation of Jesus on the Shroud of Turin . At the suggestion of actress Maia Morgenstern , the Passover Seder is quoted early in the film. Mary asks "Why is this night different from other nights?", and Mary Magdalene replies with the traditional response: "Because once we were slaves, and we are slaves no longer." The conflation of Mary Magdalene with

3472-639: Is located in a small valley just southeast of the Toluca Valley. The ruggedness of the area is due to its formation by an eruption of the Nevado de Toluca volcano. It is possible that the valley was a lake, which eventually dried up as the rocks here are both volcanic and sedimentary. The average altitude is 2,300 metres (7,500 ft), varying between 2,060 and 2,490 metres (6,760 and 8,170 ft) above sea level. Major peaks include Peña Colorada, La Vibora, la Tezontlera, La Cantera and La Malinche, with

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3584-689: Is mostly dry. Average annual temperature is 18.2°C. The only surface water is from dams constructed to collect runoff located in San José Tenería, Ejido de Tenancingo, San Nicolás Tepetzingo, Colonia San Isido and Ixpuichiapan, which provide water both for drinking and agriculture. Wild vegetation is still abundant in the municipality with numerous plants species native to the area. Wildlife includes squirrels, armadillos , cacomixtle , rabbits, coyotes, bats, opossums , various lizards and other reptiles and various bird species. The higher elevations are heavily forested. The main natural attraction

3696-598: Is poor with 60.2% of the population suffering from either moderate (43.1%) or extreme (17.1%) poverty. 15.3 percent live in substandard housing and thirty percent live without one or more services such as running water and electricity. 42.1% are considered to have substandard access to nutrition. Average years of schooling for residents is 8.1 years, below the state average of 9.1. The municipality has 179 educational centers including 69 preschools, 63 primary schools, 33 middle schools, 14 high schools and four vocational schools. There are several campuses with higher studies such as

3808-562: Is said to be the oldest sculpture of its kind in the State of Mexico. The area is known for its rebozos , chairs painted with floral designs and a local sausage/cold cut called Obispo, which attract tourists, most of whom come to the area by buses that connect it with Toluca and Mexico City . Facing this plaza is the municipal hall, built when the municipality was formed and the San Francisco Asis Parish. This church

3920-529: Is the Hermenguildo Galeana Park, a 343-hectare (850-acre) reserve established in 1980 about 10 km (6.2 mi) outside the municipal seat. It is accessed only by dirt road and is heavily forested, but offers cabins, palapas and areas for horseback riding and other sports. The Santa Ana Ixtlahualcingo Falls are 4 km (2.5 mi) outside the community of the same name which also has camping. .5 km (1,600 ft) from there

4032-449: Is wrong and speaks with Mary Magdalene . John informs them of the arrest, and they reunite with Peter who has followed Jesus and his captors. Caiaphas holds trial during which false accusations are made against Jesus. Some priests, who object to the trial and secretly support Jesus, are expelled from the court. When Jesus claims he is the Son of God , Caiaphas angrily tears his robes and Jesus

4144-460: The Augustinians starting in 1537 and constructed the first hermitage here. In the first organization of New Spain in 1535, Tenancingo was part of the archbishopric of Mexico in the eastern province. The modern town was founded in 1551 at the foot of what is now the Cerro de las Trés Marías, in the valley of Tenancingo 5 km (3.1 mi) from the indigenous town. The native population

4256-582: The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). In Malaysia , government censors initially banned it completely, but after Christian leaders protested, the restriction was lifted, but only for Christian audiences, allowing them to view the film in specially designated theaters. In Israel, the film was not banned. However, it never received theatrical distribution because no Israeli distributor would market it. Despite

4368-712: The Escuela Central Agrícola de Tenería (est. 1927), the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México - Centro Universitario UAEM Tenancingo and the Centro Universitario Iberoamericano de Tenancingo . There are no educational facilities specifically targeting an indigenous population. Major local celebrations include Lunes de Carnaval (when residents elect an "Ugly King") and a procession of silence and passion play during Holy Week . The Carnival of Tenancingo

4480-567: The Friday of Sorrows , along with other devotional writings, such as the reputed visions attributed to Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich . As per the title, the film primarily covers the final 12 hours before Jesus Christ's death, known as "the Passion". It begins with the Agony in the Garden of Olives (i.e., Gethsemane), continues with the betrayal of Judas Iscariot , the brutal Scourging at

4592-515: The German propaganda films of World War II ". Writing for the Dallas Observer , Robert Wilonsky stated that he found the movie "too turgid to awe the nonbelievers, too zealous to inspire and often too silly to take seriously, with its demonic hallucinations that look like escapees from a David Lynch film; I swear I couldn't find the devil carrying around a hairy-backed midget anywhere in

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4704-611: The Institute of Christ the King , Stephen Somerville, and Jean-Marie Charles-Roux, all of whom were asked by Mel Gibson to daily celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass . During filming, key set production assistant Jan Michelini was struck twice by lightning and hence nicknamed "Lighting Boy" as seen in the credits. Minutes later, Caviezel also was struck. Three albums were released with Mel Gibson 's co-operation: (1)

4816-691: The New Testament . Many of the depictions in the film deliberately mirror traditional representations of the Passion in art. For example, the 14 Stations of the Cross are central to the depiction of the Via Dolorosa in The Passion of the Christ. All the stations are portrayed except for the eighth station (Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem, a deleted scene on the DVD) and the fourteenth station (Jesus

4928-713: The Second Temple and rips the veil covering the Holy of Holies in two, while Satan screams in defeat from the depths of Hell. Jesus' body is taken down from the cross and entombed . Three days later, he rises from the dead and exits the tomb. In The Passion: Photography from the Movie "The Passion of the Christ" , director Mel Gibson says, "This is a movie about love, hope, faith and forgiveness. Jesus died for all mankind, suffered for all of us. It's time to get back to that basic message. The world has gone nuts. We could all use

5040-566: The adulteress saved from stoning by Jesus has some precedent in Catholic tradition, and according to the director was done for dramatic reasons. The names of some characters in the film are traditional and extra-Scriptural, such as the thieves crucified alongside the Christ, Dismas and Gesmas (also Gestas ). The film also took some inspiration from visions from Catholic visionaries such as Mary of Jesus of Ágreda and Anne Catherine Emmerich . The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ ,

5152-555: The fifth highest-grossing film of 2004 internationally at the end of its theatrical run. It is the highest-grossing (inflation unadjusted) Christian film of all time, as well as the highest-grossing independent film of all time . It was the highest-grossing R-rated film in the USA, at $ 370.8 million, a record which remained unbroken for 20 years. It received three nominations at the 77th Academy Awards in 2005, for Best Makeup , Best Cinematography , and Best Original Score . A sequel

5264-430: The ikat dying method to the weaving and the creation of the fringes. There are fringe weaves that take up to four months to do. Prices for rebozos generally run between 400 and 4,000 pesos each, depending on the quality of the thread, the tightness and complexity of the weave and the intricateness of the woven fringes. There are several notable rebozo weavers in Tenancingo. One of these is Evaristo Borboa , who received

5376-403: The wailing woman technique. A preliminary score was composed and recorded by Lisa Gerrard and Patrick Cassidy , but was incomplete at film's release. Jack Lenz was the primary musical researcher and one of the composers; several clips of his compositions have been posted online. Although Mel Gibson wanted to call his film The Passion , on October 16, 2003, his spokesman announced that

5488-591: The 20th century brought conflict to the area: first the Mexican Revolution and then the Cristero War . Both resulted in the hindrance of economic development although the three main haciendas (including Teneria, then owned by prominent politician José Ives Limantour ) were broken up and the land redistributed. At the start of the Cristero War, the churches were closed by the government but not

5600-639: The Baptist, Saint Joseph and Mary Magdalene. The church contains a life-sized wood crucifix called the Cristo de las Siete Suertes . The surrounding forest has hiking trails and picnic areas as well as three lookout points: Balcon del Diablo , San Elias and Peña Colorada . Most of the population of the municipality lives in the valley floor, in or near the municipal seat. However, small communities can be found at very high elevations such as San José Chalmita and San Antonio Agua Bendita. The municipality

5712-518: The Carmelite monastery, one of few in Mexico that still hosts monks and religious activities. The monastery was built in the late 18th century and consecrated in 1801 as a new home for the monks of the Desierto de los Leones , when they decided that they needed to be further away from the expanding Mexico City. The monastery was abandoned for a time in the early 20th century but the order retook

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5824-556: The Carmelite monastery, which had already been abandoned when the last hermit, Friar Pedro de Santa Maria died in 1915. Reaction included attacks by a band of Cristeros under Benjamin Mendoza, which blocked the Tenancingo-San José Chalmita road and killing a number of people. In 1929, a smallpox and measles epidemic killed many of the municipality's inhabitants, especially the young. After these calamities,

5936-506: The Christ The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Mel Gibson . It stars Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth , Maia Morgenstern as Mary, mother of Jesus , and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene . It depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the gospels of Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John . It also draws on pious accounts such as

6048-494: The Christ holds an approval rating of 50% based on 276 critic reviews and an 80% rating based on more than 250,000 user reviews. The website's critical consensus reads: "Director Mel Gibson's zeal is unmistakable, but The Passion of the Christ will leave many viewers emotionally drained rather than spiritually uplifted." On Metacritic , the film has a weighted average of 47 out of 100, based on 44 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave

6160-410: The Christ opened in the United States on February 25, 2004 ( Ash Wednesday , the beginning of Lent ). It earned $ 83.8 million from 4,793 screens at 3,043 theaters in its opening weekend and a total of $ 125.2 million since its Wednesday opening, ranking it fourth overall in domestic opening weekend earnings for 2004 as well as the biggest weekend debut for a February release (until Fifty Shades of Grey

6272-481: The Hollywood studios: "This is a film about something that nobody wants to touch, shot in two dead languages." Gibson and his company Icon Productions provided the film's sole backing, spending about $ 30 million on production costs and an estimated $ 15 million on marketing. After early accusations of antisemitism , it became difficult for Gibson to find an American distribution company. 20th Century Fox initially had

6384-439: The King (Cristo Rey), built in 1985, designed by Hector Morret and visible from just about anywhere in the valley below. The monument is reachable by either climbing a staircase with 1,030 steps or by paved road. There is a lookout allowing for a 360-degree panoramic view. Since it is relatively isolated, Tenancingo has maintained much of its country feel and old traditions despite extensive economic growth and tourism. It has

6496-765: The Nixcongo, Exhacienda de Monte de Pozoa and the Texpoxtepec area, showing Olmec influence. The pre-Hispanic town was located about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the modern one, today called Acatzingo de la Piedra. The area abounds in artifacts such as ceramics and petroglyphs . During the pre-Classic to the Classic period, remains from this area show Purépecha influence in the Nixcongo and Monte de Pozo areas, with settlements in San Simonito, Tecomatlan and San Jose Chalmita showing Matlatzinca influence. With

6608-643: The Pillar , the suffering of Mary as prophesied by Simeon , the crucifixion and death of Jesus , and ends with a brief depiction of his resurrection . The narrative is interspersed with moments in Jesus's life, such as The Last Supper and The Sermon on the Mount , and moments of Jesus' early life. The film was mostly shot in Italy . The dialogue is entirely in reconstructed Aramaic , Hebrew , and Latin . Although Gibson

6720-476: The Tenancingo diocese. The interior, especially the cupola contains works by local painter Petronilo Monroy as well as large canvases with scenes of the Passion of the Christ by José María Monroy Briseño. However the latter are exhibited only during Holy Week. The municipal market was inaugurated in 1972 and the Flower Market was built sometime later, dedicated to the municipality's recent dedicated to

6832-533: The Tenancingo region was divided into areas controlled by the towns of Tenancigo, Tepetzingo, Exlahutzingo, Talcoquiapan, Cultepec, Teculoyan, Icotlan, Chichualhucan and Tlaxomulco. The region became known for its cultivation of grapes, berries and olives. In 1613, the San Francisco Parish was expanded under the direction of the Franciscans . At least as far back as 1790, the town was noted for

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6944-604: The United Arab Emirates where political parallels with the Palestinian situation resonated with audiences. However, it was banned in Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia for religious reasons, particularly for depicting Jesus contrary to Islamic teachings . The film was the highest grossing non-English-language film of all time until 2017, when it was surpassed by Wolf Warrior 2 . The Passion Recut ,

7056-657: The advertisements, it would only run up for approximately one hour instead of its full run time of two hours and six minutes. It ended at 4:00 p.m. It has been rated SPG by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) for themes, language and violence with some scenes censored for television. TV5 is the first broadcast network outside of the United States and dubbed the Vernacular Hebrew and Latin language to Filipino (through translating its supplied English subtitles). On Rotten Tomatoes , The Passion of

7168-424: The area but Morelos succeeded in driving these forces out. After the war, the area was partitioned from that of Malinalco to form a new municipality. The following decades saw this municipality change with the gain of the towns of San Simón de los Comales in 1837 and the towns of San Martin, Xochiaca and Zepayautla in 1847. The municipality lost the town of San Francisco Tepexocuca to Tenango del Valle in 1847 and

7280-622: The city of Matera and the ghost town of Craco , both in the Basilicata region. The estimated US$ 30 million production cost, plus an additional estimated $ 15 million in marketing costs, were fully borne by Gibson and his company Icon Productions . According to the DVD special feature, Martin Scorsese had recently finished his film Gangs of New York , from which Gibson and his production designers constructed part of their set. This saved Gibson

7392-404: The colonial period on both backstrap and pedal looms. Several artisans also produce baskets and fine fruit liquors. Tenancingo is the home to more than 200 carpentry workshops that fashion furniture. There are many green houses in the region that produce cut flowers , and the flower industry is Tenancingo's largest source of income. It is the home of the Santo Desierto del Carmen, the name of both

7504-411: The communities of Zumpahuacan, San Gaspar, San Pablo and San Antonio in 1875. In 1860, the town was sacked by a group rebelling against the government and set on fire. In 1861, Tenancingo was officially declared a town and gained the appendage de Degollado to its name, in honor of Santos Degollado . This was followed by city status in 1878. In 1866, an association of artisans was formed in

7616-404: The companies hoped for a four-week showing that would extended through Easter Sunday (March 27). Had the experiment succeeded, Newmarket and Icon would have released the film every year around Easter . However, the shortened film showed for three weeks in 960 theaters for a box office total of $ 567,692, minuscule compared to the $ 612,054,428 of The Passion . The BBFC classified the recut with

7728-406: The crowd the choice of freeing Jesus or the criminal Barabbas . The crowd demands Barabbas be freed and Jesus crucified. Attempting to appease the crowd, Pilate orders that Jesus simply be flogged. The Roman guards brutally scourge him before taking him to a barn where they place a crown of thorns on his head and insult him . He is presented before Pilate and the crowd, but Caiaphas, supported by

7840-440: The crowd, continues demanding that he be crucified. Unwilling to instigate an uprising, Pilate orders his crucifixion, claiming no responsibility. Jesus then carries a heavy wooden cross on the road to Golgotha while Satan observes his suffering with sadistic pleasure. Along the way , Jesus is constantly harassed by the guards and rampant mob, encounters his mother who comforts him for a short while before being pulled away by

7952-479: The distribution and marketing on his own, whilst Newmarket assisted with shipping prints of the film and collecting the revenue from theaters. Gibson departed from the usual film marketing formula. He employed a small-scale television advertising campaign with no press junkets. Similar to marketing campaigns for earlier biblical films like The King of Kings , The Passion of the Christ was heavily promoted by many church groups, both within their organizations and to

8064-494: The domestic market (U.S. & Canada) for 20 years, before the record went to Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024 with a domestic gross of $ 395.6 million. The film sold an estimated 59.6 million tickets in the US in its initial theatrical run. In the Philippines, a majority-Catholic country, the film was released on March 31, 2004, rated PG-13 by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and endorsed by

8176-460: The facility, establishing a school called the Colegio de Filosofía de los Carmelitas Descalzados in 1951 and in 1956, it was designated as a "house of prayer" open to all. It still hosts religious gatherings along with quiet spaces open to the public for prayer and contemplation. The monastery complex has a number of living facilities and storage units as well as former hermitages dedicated to John

8288-480: The film a rare "A+" grade, however. In a positive review for Time , its critic Richard Corliss called The Passion of the Christ "a serious, handsome, excruciating film that radiates total commitment." New York Press film critic Armond White praised Gibson's direction, comparing him to Carl Theodor Dreyer in how he transformed art into spirituality. White also noted that it was odd to see Director Mel Gibson offer audiences "an intellectual challenge" with

8400-500: The film as not being primarily concerned with historical accuracy. Biblical scholar Mark Goodacre protested that he could not find one documented example of Gibson explicitly claiming the film to be historically accurate. Gibson has been quoted as saying: "I think that my first duty is to be as faithful as possible in telling the story so that it doesn't contradict the Scriptures. Now, so long as it didn't do that, I felt that I had

8512-499: The film at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT, in the United States with multiple showings scheduled. The network has continued to air the film throughout the year, and particularly around Easter. On March 29, 2013 ( Good Friday ), as a part of their special Holy Week programming, TV5 in the Philippines presented the Filipino-dubbed version of the film at 2:00   p.m. ( PST , UTC+8 ). Its total broadcast ran for two hours, but excluding

8624-603: The film presents a unique opportunity to share Christianity in a way today's public can identify with." The Seventh-day Adventist Church also expressed a similar endorsement of the picture. More than a dozen Catholic bishops and cardinals issued statements praising the film. The Passion of the Christ received enthusiastic support from the American evangelical community. Before the film's release, Gibson actively reached out to evangelical leaders seeking their support and feedback. With their help, Gibson organized and attended

8736-478: The film. Roger Ebert from the Chicago Sun-Times gave the movie four out of four stars, calling it "the most violent film I have ever seen" as well as reflecting on how it struck him, a former altar boy : "What Gibson has provided for me, for the first time in my life, is a visceral idea of what the Passion consisted of. That his film is superficial in terms of the surrounding message—that we get only

8848-506: The fringe. In Ixpuichapan, there is an association of women dedicated to the weaving of fringes. Luis Rodriguez Martinez has stated that the craft is in danger of disappearing from Tenancingo. Currently there are 35 weavers from 200 about 70 years ago and thirty of these have been in operation for more than sixty years. The main reason for the loss of artisans is the low prices of rebozos, including imitations from abroad. Weavers have taken to making other items such as neckties and bags using

8960-526: The growing of cut flowers. The Teotla neighborhood ( barrio ) is one of the oldest in the town. It contains a small plaza and small church. The municipality is in the south of the State of Mexico, 48 km (30 mi) from the state capital of Toluca. The municipality has one city, four neighborhoods ( barrios ), twenty ranches, fourteen villages, six agricultural neighborhoods ( colonias ), eight urban neighborhoods ( colonias ), ten semi-urban neighborhoods ( colonias ) and two communities of

9072-589: The guards, is helped by the unwilling Simon of Cyrene , and is replenished by a woman who wipes his bloodied face with her veil before also being dragged away by the guards. At the end of their journey, with Mary, Magdalene, John, and many others witnessing, Jesus is crucified . He prays to God to forgive his tormentors, provides salvation to a criminal crucified beside him for his strong faith and repentance, and comforts his mother. Succumbing to his wounds, Jesus surrenders his spirit and dies. A single droplet of rain then falls, triggering an earthquake which damages

9184-444: The initial run in movie theaters, I received numerous letters from people all across the country. Many told me they wanted to share the experience with loved ones but were concerned that the harsher images of the film would be too intense for them to bear. In light of this I decided to re-edit The Passion of the Christ . Gibson had anticipated for a PG-13 rating after editing the film to bring it closer to that rating. Though despite

9296-453: The last two part of a small range called the Nixcongo. From the highest elevations of the municipality, it is possible to see the peaks of the Nevado de Toluca and Popocatepetl . The municipality's climate is temperate and semi-moist with a rainy season. Average annual precipitation is between 1,000 and 1,500mm with most of this falling in the late summer and early fall. The rest of the year

9408-504: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tenancingo&oldid=1015805695 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tenancingo, State of Mexico It is a commercial area known for its production of rebozos (a kind of shawl) which have been woven there since

9520-435: The main agricultural crop and so important that residents call themselves chayotes , and obispo , a kind of sausage or cold cut. Common dishes include chayotes con pipian , tinga (chicken or pork), carnero en salsa and chilacayotes con venas de chile . The main economic activities of the municipality are agriculture, commerce and handcrafts. Although a recent phenomenon, its main agricultural crop

9632-636: The making of rebozos. The first hacienda was established in 1771 in the small town of Chiquihuitepec, one of three that would remain until the Mexican Revolution . In 1801, the Carmelite monastery in Tenancingo was finished, the new home for the monks formerly at the Desierto de los Leones . In 1812, the area was the scene of a battle of the Mexican War of Independence which pitted José María Morelos y Pavón against Royalist general Rosendo Porlier. Earlier, Porlier had taken control of

9744-487: The many controversies and refusals by some governments to allow the film to be viewed in wide release, The Passion of the Christ earned $ 612 million worldwide. The film was also a relative success in certain countries with large Muslim populations, such as in Egypt, where it ranked 20th overall in its box office numbers for 2004. In addition, it witnessed immense popularity in countries like Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Syria, and

9856-447: The movie are shown on disc 2. On February 7, 2017, 20th Century Fox re-released the film on Blu-ray and DVD featuring the theatrical version and the edited version (The Passion Recut), where the graphic violence is reduced. The theatrical version features English and Spanish dubs; this marks the first time the film has ever been dubbed in another language. On April 17, 2011 ( Palm Sunday ), Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) presented

9968-466: The municipality are rustic furniture, fruit liquors, sweaters, baskets and, by far the best known, rebozos . Furniture making is mostly concentrated in the La Campana neighborhood of the seat. The classic style of the area is lacquered in white or pastel colors, decorated with flowers painted by hand. Much of the fruit liquor production is exported. Most of the basket production is concentrated in

10080-493: The need to avoid vernacular languages in order to surprise audiences: "I think it's almost counterproductive to say some of these things in a modern language. It makes you want to stand up and shout out the next line, like when you hear 'To be or not to be' and you instinctively say to yourself, 'That is the question.'" The script was written in English by Gibson and Benedict Fitzgerald , then translated by William Fulco , S.J.,

10192-567: The public. Typical licensed merchandise like posters, T-shirts, coffee mugs and jewelry was sold through retailers and websites. The United Methodist Church stated that many of its members, like other Christians, felt that the film was a good way to evangelize non-believers. As a result, many congregations planned to be at the theaters, and some set up tables to answer questions and share prayers. Rev. John Tanner, pastor of Cove United Methodist Church in Hampton Cove, Alabama, said: "They feel

10304-410: The publicity he has received. He has said that he will die with threads in his hand and knows the exact number of threads in each rebozo he makes. Another notable rebozo maker is Luis Rodriguez Martinez, who distributes his ware in various parts of Mexico including Puebla , Oaxaca , Morelos , Michoacán , Guanajuato , Guadalajara and Mexico City. Weaving is mostly done by men with women knotting

10416-592: The re-editing, the Motion Picture Association of America still deemed The Passion Recut too violent for the PG-13 rating. But because Newmarket is not an MPAA signatory and hence does not have to comply with MPAA guidelines, they decided to release the film as unrated. On the Passion Recut's rating and appeal to wider audiences, Berney explained: The goal was to try and reach toward

10528-410: The rest of the 20th century is mostly marked by development of infrastructure and the economy. Paving of streets and sidewalks was begun in 1930 with one of the main streets named after Pablo Gonzalez Casanova in 1936. The civil hospital was inaugurated in 1937. Local newspapers of various types were established in the municipality starting in 1937 and a radio station, XEQ, went on the air in 1942, with

10640-572: The rise of the Aztecs, the lord of Tenancingo allied himself with Axayacatl to help subdue Malinalco , Calpulli Coapipitzoatepec (Xochiaca), allowing it to remain independent. After the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire , the area became part of an encomienda given to Juan Salcedo, with the family controlling the lands for several generations. Evangelization of the same area was done by

10752-450: The same material as the rebozos. Children of weavers, including those of Evarito Borboa, are deciding not to follow in their parents' footsteps. To help preserve the tradition, in 2014, the town hosted the first National Rebozo Contest, sponsored by FONART and the state tourism secretary. It attracts over thirty artisans and about 3,500 people each year with pieces available here running between 200 and 15,000 pesos. The municipality

10864-425: The scene in which the cross is flipped over and supernaturally suspended in air was also deleted, due to viewers not understanding what they saw. On this edit's overall effect, Gibson further added, "I have toned down some of the more brutal scenes without removing them or compromising the impact of the film. By softening some of its more wrenching aspects, I hope to make the film and its message of love available to

10976-525: The seat) include the Tecomatlán Parish, the chapels located in the communities of San Simonito, Zepayautla, Acatzingo and Teola and the former haciendas of Tenería, Monte de Pozo and Santa Ana. However, the major cultural landmark for the area is the Desierto del Carmen monastery and National Park, located twelve km south of the town of Tenancingo. It is a heavily forested area which centers on

11088-777: The second, Pilate washes his hands, turns to Caiaphas, and says: "Look you to it" (i.e., the Pharisees wish to have Jesus crucified). Pilate then turns to Abanader and says: "Do as they wish". The scene next shows Pilate calling to his servant, who is carrying a wooden board on which Pilate writes, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews", in Latin and Hebrew. He then holds the board above his head in full view of Caiaphas, who after reading it challenges Pilate on its content. Pilate replies angrily to Caiaphas in non-subtitled Hebrew. The disc contains only two deleted scenes in total. No other scenes from

11200-590: The song "Tenancingo" by Manuel Rentaria Polanco. The municipal library was inaugurated in 1949. The Lux Cinema was established in 1952, the Petronilo Monroy middle school in 1957 and the Benito Juarez Plaza in 1970. For conservation and tourism purposes, in 1972, the State of Mexico government declared Tenancingo a "typical city" and a monument was constructed to mark the 100th anniversary of its declaration as s city. Passion of

11312-521: The soundtrack of John Debney 's original orchestral score conducted by Nick Ingman ; (2) The Passion of the Christ: Songs , by producers Mark Joseph and Tim Cook, with original compositions by various artists, and (3) Songs Inspired by The Passion of the Christ . The first two albums each received a 2005 Dove award , and the soundtrack received an Academy Award nomination of Best Original Music Score . The music score frequently makes use of

11424-474: The text I read." The June 2006 issue of Entertainment Weekly named The Passion of the Christ the most controversial film of all time, followed by Stanley Kubrick 's A Clockwork Orange (1971). In 2010, Time listed it as one of the most "ridiculously violent" films of all time. Despite criticisms that Gibson deliberately added material to the historical accounts of first-century Judea and biblical accounts of Christ's crucifixion, some scholars defend

11536-477: The title used in the United States would be The Passion of Christ because Miramax Films had already registered the title The Passion with the MPAA for the 1987 novel by Jeanette Winterson . Later, the title was changed again to The Passion of the Christ for all markets. Gibson began production on his film without securing outside funding or distribution. In 2002, he explained why he could not get backing from

11648-436: The town of Chalchihuapan. Rebozos have been made in the municipal area since the colonial period using both indigenous backstrap looms and Spanish pedal looms. This continues to this day with most production today concentrated in the town of Tenancingo and nearby Acatzingo. The municipality has about thirty weavers and over 180 empuntadoras , those who finger-weave the fringes. Making a rebozo requires fifteen steps, from

11760-530: The town to support those who make rebozos and other items. In the latter 19th century there was construction and other improvements with the Calvario Temple consecrated in 1863, the Capilla de Jesus in 1866 and the municipal palace and Alameda Park in 1878. The streets were realigned in 1871. In 1885 there was a skirmish between the towns of San José Chalmita and Zumpahuacan. The first decades of

11872-439: The two-disc DVD contains two additional deleted scenes. In the first, Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem (at the eighth station of the cross) and falls to the ground as the women wail around him, and Simon of Cyrene attempts to hold up the cross and help up Jesus simultaneously. Afterwards, while both are holding up the cross, Jesus says to the women weeping for him, "Do not weep for me, but for yourselves and for your children". In

11984-468: The veil bearing the image of the face of Jesus. Its origin lies in the sixth Station of the Cross, in which Saint Veronica wipes Jesus's face with her veil after he encounters her along the Via Dolorosa to Calvary. Mel Gibson originally announced that he would use two old languages without subtitles and rely on "filmic storytelling". Because the story of the Passion is so well known, Gibson felt

12096-700: Was built in the 17th century of sandstone. Its interior has a Baroque tabernacle dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and a second chamber dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Another important church is the Calvario Temple, constructed century in Neoclassical style and finished in 1813. It is also known as the Our Lady of Sorrows Sanctuary and the Basilica of San Clemente, and was recently named a cathedral for

12208-453: Was established in 1982. Other important dates include Epiphany, the Feria de Jarro on Ash Wednesday and the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (July 16). These are popular dates for weddings and confirmation and feature native folk dance, religious services, fireworks, traveling amusement rides as well as local food specialties. There are two main ingredients in local cuisine: chayotes , once

12320-434: Was initially against it, the film is subtitled. The film was controversial and received polarized reviews from critics; some regarded the film a religious and holy experience, praising the performances of the cast, production values, and John Debney 's musical score, while some found it to be antisemitic and the graphic violence to be extreme and emotionally draining. The film grossed over $ 612 million worldwide, and became

12432-470: Was released). The film tied with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ' s record for having the highest five-day Wednesday opening. Moreover, The Passion of the Christ scored the second biggest opening weekend for any R-rated movie, behind The Matrix Reloaded . It went on to earn $ 370.8 million overall in the United States, and remained the highest grossing R-rated film in

12544-556: Was relocated to an area now called Barrio de Salitre and were obligated to build a hermitage here dedicated to Our Lady of Refuge. The Augustinians constructed what is now the San Francisco parish. In 1561 priest Alfonso Martinez de Zayas took over evangelization efforts and also took control over large extensions of land in order to plant wheat. From 1565 to 1577 various Spaniards such as Angel Villafaña, Catalina de Ablornez and Francisco Bullon were granted lands here and by 1600

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