and in society. Traditional representations of Mary include the crucifixion scene, called . While not recorded in the Gospel accounts, Mary cradling the dead body of her son is a common motif in art, called a "pietà" or "pity". Cinematic portrayals Mary has been portrayed in various films and on television, including: The Miracle (1912) color silent film of the 1911 play The Miracle, a statue of Mary, played by Maria Carmi, comes to life (1912) silent film; a German version of the 1911 play The Miracle The Song of Bernadette (1943 film), played by Linda Darnell. The Living Christ Series (1951 non-theatrical, non-television film twelve-part series), played by Eileen Rowe. The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952 film), played by Virginia Gibson. Ben-Hur (1959 film), played by José Greci. The Miracle (1959 film; a loose remake of the 1912 film ) King of Kings (1961 film), played by Siobhán McKenna. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 film), played by Dorothy McGuire. Jesus of Nazareth (1977 two-part television miniseries), played by Olivia Hussey. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988 film), played by Verna Bloom. Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999 television film), played by Pernilla August. Saint Mary (2002 film), played by Shabnam Gholikhani. The Passion of the Christ (2004 film), played by Maia Morgenstern. Imperium: Saint Peter (2005 television film), played by Lina Sastri. Color of the Cross (2006 film), played by Debbi Morgan. The Nativity Story (2006 film), played by Keisha Castle-Hughes. The Passion (2008 television miniseries), played by Paloma Baeza. The Nativity (2010 four-part miniseries), played by Tatiana Maslany. Mary of Nazareth (2012 film), played by Alissa Jung. Son of God (2014 film), played by Roma Downey. Mary Magdalene (2018 film), played by Irit Sheleg. Jesus: His Life (2019 TV series), played by Houda Echouafni. Fatima (2020 film), played by Joana Ribeiro. Music Claudio Monteverdi: (1610) Johann Sebastian Bach: (1723, rev. 1733) Franz Schubert: (1835) Charles Gounod: (1859) John Tavener: Mother and Child, setting a poem by Brian Keeble for choir, organ and temple gong (2002 See also Acts of Reparation to the Virgin Mary Genealogy of Jesus History of Catholic Mariology Holy Name of Mary Madonna (art) Marian and Holy Trinity columns Marian apparition Maryamaweet May crowning Miraculous births Miriai; Mandaean heroine that many equate with Mary Mother of the Church New Testament people named Mary Shrines to the Virgin Mary Society of Mary (Marianists) Notes