The Life of Nephi
The Life of Nephi is a 1915 lost film financed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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| Produced by | Chet Clawson Shirl Clawson William A. Morton |
| Written by | William A. Morton |
| Distributed by | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Release date | 1915 |
Running time | Three reels |
The three-reel film was the first attempt to create a cinematic adaptation of the Book of Mormon. The Life of Nephi was produced by the brothers Chet and Shirl Clawson and was shot in Salt Lake City with a non-professional cast.[1]
The Life of Nephi had its theatrical premiere in Salt Lake City on October 25, 1915; it is unclear if the film had additional screenings outside of Utah. No print of the film is known to survive, although 40 hand-painted slides based on scenes from the production remain extant.[2]
See also
- LDS cinema
- LDS movies
- Nephi, son of Lehi
References
- Randy Astle (July 2008). "Nephi's Colored Plates". Mormon Artists Group. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
- "The Life of Nephi". Mormon Literature & Creative Arts. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
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