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The novel was adapted for television as a 6 + 1 ⁄ 2-hour NBC miniseries titled Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers of which its four parts aired on December 4, 1976, and each of the subsequent three Sunday evenings through December 19 as part of the network's “Big Event” format. [5]
Driving of the Merchants From the Temple by Scarsellino. In the narrative, Jesus is stated to have visited the Temple in Jerusalem, where the courtyard was described as being filled with livestock, merchants, and the tables of the money changers, who changed the standard Greek and Roman money for Jewish and Tyrian shekels. [6]
The Money Changers, with its white slavery plot line, is an example of a film that clearly violated the Thirteen Points and yet was still distributed. [2] Since the NAMPI was ineffective, it was replaced in 1922.
The scene takes place in the porch of the Temple. The temple housed a market which included the sale of livestock and a money changer facility. According to James F. McGrath, the animal sales were related to temple sacrifices and the money changers' task was to convert numerous currencies into the accepted currency to pay temple taxes. [6]
Money changer, a person or organization that exchanges the currency of one country for that of another The Money Changers , a 1920 American silent film The Moneychanger , a 2019 Uruguayan film
Money changers would assess a foreign coin for its type, wear and tear, and validity, then accept it as deposit, recording its value in local currency. The merchant could then withdraw the money in local currency to conduct trade or, more likely, keep it deposited: the money changer would act as a clearing facility.
A money changer approaches offering “special rates” but delivers counterfeit bills. An exchange office distracts customers while counting to pocket some bills.
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple is a 1600 painting by El Greco, now in the National Gallery in London, England. [1] It depicts the Cleansing of the Temple , an event in the Life of Christ .