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The film - which ends with a fantasy by Jesus as he is dying on the cross in which he imagines living a human life with Mary Magdalene but rejects it - was set for filming at Paramount in 1983, with Aidan Quinn cast as Jesus. Scorsese has tried to make ''The Last Temptation'' for many years, but, because of the controversial material, was unable to get a studio to back him. Scorsese expected to deliver the finished film in mid-August and that it would be released next fall. The film maker deeply believes that this film is a religious affirmation of faith.''
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These individuals declined an invitation to see the film and consequently much of what they are saying is inaccurate and exaggerated. In the last few days some fundamentalist leaders have attacked the film stating clearly that their goal is to prevent its release.
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Universal Pictures issued a statement that said: ''Universal Pictures and Cineplex Odeon Films are releasing the motion picture 'The Last Temptation of Christ,' directed by the renowed film maker Martin Scorsese, based on the acclaimed work of fiction by Nikos Kazantzakis.
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Scorsese issued a statement saying that the movie would speak for itself.