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Ben-Hur a tale of the Christ  Cover Image DVD DVD

Ben-Hur a tale of the Christ

Wyler, William, 1902-1981 (director.). Zimbalist, Sam, (producer.). Tunberg, Karl, (screenwriter.). Heston, Charlton, (actor.). Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973 (actor.). Harareet, Haya, 1931- (actor.). Surtees, Robert, (director of photography.). Winters, Ralph E., (editor of moving image work.). Dunning, John D. (John Daniel), 1916-1991 (editor of moving image work.). Boyd, Stephen, 1931-1977 (actor.). Griffith, Hugh, 1912-1980 (actor.). Scott, Martha, 1914-2003 (actor.). O'Donnell, Cathy, 1925-1970 (actor.). Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984 (actor.). Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995 (composer (expression)). Wallace, Lew 1827-1905 Motion picture adaptation of (work): Ben-Hur. (Added Author). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (production company.). Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe. (Cast).

Summary:

"Judah Ben-Hur [is] a Jewish nobleman in Palestine whose heroic odyssey includes enslavement by the Romans, vengeance against his tormentors during a furious arena chariot race and fateful encounters with Jesus Christ"--Container.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780780673465
  • ISBN: 0780673468
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (222 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: 50th anniversary ed., letterboxed widescreen presentation.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2011]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Lew Wallace.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
Special features include commentary by film historian T. Gene Hatcher with Charlton Heston ; music-only track showcasing Miklos Rosza's award-winning score.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Robert L. Surtees ; film editors, Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning ; music, Miklos Rosza.
Participant or Performer Note:
Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: G.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation ; NTSC ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
English or dubbed French dialogue, optional French or Spanish subtitles and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Awards Note:
Academy Award, 1960: Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actor (Charlton Heston); Best Supporting Actor (Hugh Griffith); Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color; Best Cinematography, Color; Best Costume Design, Color; Best Effects, Special Effects; Best Film Editing; Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture; Best Sound
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Jesus Christ Drama
Wallace, Lew 1827-1905 Film adaptations
Jesus Christ
Wallace, Lew 1827-1905
Bible New Testament Bible New Testament History of Biblical events Drama
Bible New Testament Bible New Testament
Slaves Italy Rome Drama
History of Biblical events
Slaves
Judaea (Region) Drama
Rome History Tiberius, 14-37 Drama
Italy Rome
Middle East Judaea Region
Rome (Empire)
Genre: Feature films > United States.
Bible films.
Christian films.
Drama.
Epic films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
History.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Epic films.
Historical films.
Bible films.
Epic films.
Historical films.
Christian films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films > United States.

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Homer Public Library DVD BEN (Text) 000141530 Video Checked out 04/23/2024

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