Epistle from The Philistines

Hey Jesus,

What's happening, baby?

Just a quick line to tell you I caught Jesus Christ, Superstar at a special screening last night. The whole agency was there, and I want you to know the movie turned our heads around completely. It got us into areas of spirituality that we never even knew existed. It has reverence, taste, good vibes, and it really rocks out.

I was on the horn right away to Norm (Jewison) to tell him what a solid job he did, giving the picture life and relevance. You've probably heard he kind of copped from Henry V, using that stunt of an acting company performing the show we're all watching, making it kind of a show inside of a show, if you can dig it. It gave everything an extra dimension. But what really got to me was the way Norm brought all that contemporary political stuff in. I mean, we all know the story's happening in Israel. So it's really a mind blower to see those Phantom jets roaring up in the sky, and Judas coming up over a sand dune between a couple of tanks. That's heavyweight.

The movie's really got the look and sound of today. But Norm understands what's eternal about your story too, so there's a little something for everyone to groove on. I mean, it's not the kind of rock that'll turn the kiddies off, but it won't drive Mom and Dad out of the room either. All of us really got off on the choreography, all that whirling and all those wild costumes. But the most important moments for all of us were the quiet ones. When those hassles with the Pharisees and Pontius Pilate and Herod started in, there was a hush in the screening room like a temple. And personally, I want you to know that when things really started coming down on you, with the whipping and crucifixion and all that, my old lady wept --wept. She wanted me to be sure and tell you.

Have you thought about getting in on the p.r. thing yourself? Like a personal-appearance tour--major cities only? I know it's not the sort of thing you're into, and you hardly owe it to Universal. After all, they got the story rights for nothing. But you're hot now, and you're going to get hotter. Like the studio told us: "Clint Eastwood does it --why can't he?" At least you ought to get yourself solid agency representation. You need somebody in your corner who knows the business. Just keep us in mind if you decide to make a move.

I'll be in touch again soon. Meantime, I'm sending along three copies of the sound-track album and a bunch of posters. Superstar is really flip city.

We're all totally freaked.

Hare krishna.

Jerry Electric Epiphany Talent Agency

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