The JESUS film, an internationally renowned movie that recently hit a landmark number of 1000 translations, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The American Bible Society played a key role in the film’s development as the boundary-breaking translation of ABS’ Good News for the Modern Man was the version of the Bible upon which the film’s script was based.

Below is a video interview with Paul Eshleman, vice president of Campus Crusade for Christ — an international Christian discipleship and outreach organization. Eshleman was an integral part of the original team that envisioned, created and eventually distributed the JESUS film to every country in the world.