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| Genre/Form: | Feature films Historical films Religious films Epic films Fiction films Video recordings for the hearing impaired Film adaptations Drama |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Lew Wallace; Jesus Christ |
| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
William Wyler; Sam Zimbalist; Karl Tunberg; Charlton Heston; Jack Hawkins; Haya Harareet; Stephen Boyd; Hugh Griffith; Martha Scott; Cathy O'Donnell; Sam Jaffe; Lew Wallace; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.; Warner Home Video (Firm) |
| ISBN: | 0790758458 : 9780790758459 |
| OCLC Number: | 46453041 |
| Language Note: | English (5.1 surround) or French (surround) language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Notes: | Based on the novel by Lew Wallace. Originally released as a motion picture in 1959. Double sided disc must be flipped halfway through. Special features: Side A: cast/crew; feature-length audio commentary by Charlton Heston; side B: cast/crew; feature-length audio commentary by Charlton Heston; Ben-Hur: the making of an epic (behind-the-scenes documentary) ; screen tests ; photo gallery; trailers. |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Robert L. Surtees ; editors, Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning ; music, Miklos Rozsa. |
| Cast: | Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe. |
| Awards: | National Film Registry selection, 2004; Academy Awards, 1959: Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actor (Heston); Best Supporting Actor (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. |
| Target Audience: | MPAA rating: G. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (212 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | DVD, NTSC; region 1; Widescreen format; double-sided disc. |
| Contents: | Side A: Overture; feature film (1st half) -- side B. Entr'acte; feature film (2nd half). |
| Series Title: | Warner Bros. classics. |
| Other Titles: | Ben-Hur (Motion picture : 1959). |
| Responsibility: | by Lew Wallace ; presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; screen play by Karl Tunberg ; produced by Sam Zimbalist ; directed by William Wyler. |
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Abstract:
A peace-loving prince of Judea leads his nation against the wrath of the conquering Romans. His self-imposed destiny brings tragedy to himself, and his people, as he learns to fight, love, hate and, finally, forgive.
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