By His Wounds We Are Healed: Making 'The Passion of the Christ'(2007)

By His Wounds We Are Healed: Making 'The Passion of the Christ' is a feature-length documentary that traces the creation of Mel Gibson's controversial 2004 film. Structured across 21 segments, the 100-minute film draws extensively on interviews with cast, crew, and producers who shaped the project. The documentary explores the filmmakers' ambitious vision—to depict Christ's final hours with unflinching intensity—and examines how the production affected those involved. Through candid testimony, viewers gain insight into the creative decisions, spiritual motivations, and personal transformations that emerged during filming. The documentary captures both the challenges of bringing such a demanding story to screen and the profound impact the experience had on everyone from the director to the actors. It's an intimate look at faith, filmmaking, and the toll of creating one of cinema's most debated religious dramas.