Ben-Hur ; The ten commandments.
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Wyler, William, 1902-1981 director.
Zimbalist, Sam, producer.
Tunberg, Karl, screenwriter.
Surtees, Robert director of photography.
Winters, Ralph E., editor of moving image work.
Zimbalist, Sam, producer.
Tunberg, Karl, screenwriter.
Surtees, Robert director of photography.
Winters, Ralph E., editor of moving image work.
Published
Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment Co., 2016., Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2013].
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tinley Park Public Library - 1st Floor | MOVIES BEN-HUR | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bible. -- New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Drama.
Bible. -- Old Testament -- Drama.
Bible. -- Old Testament -- Film adaptations.
Drama.
Enslaved persons -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Film adaptations.
Jesus Christ -- Drama.
Judaea (Region) -- Drama.
Moses -- (Biblical leader) -- Drama.
Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
Ten commandments -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Wallace, Lew, -- 1827-1905 -- Film adaptations.
Bible. -- Old Testament -- Drama.
Bible. -- Old Testament -- Film adaptations.
Drama.
Enslaved persons -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Film adaptations.
Jesus Christ -- Drama.
Judaea (Region) -- Drama.
Moses -- (Biblical leader) -- Drama.
Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
Ten commandments -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Wallace, Lew, -- 1827-1905 -- Film adaptations.
More Details
Published
Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment Co., 2016., Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2013].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (455 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
883929315963
Notes
General Note
Title from disc.
General Note
"Blu-ray Double feature"--Container.
General Note
"1959" appears on disc label for Ben-Hur.
General Note
"1956 feature" appears on disc label for The ten commandments.
General Note
Ben-Hur based on the novel by Lew Wallace.
General Note
Ben-Hur originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
General Note
The ten commandments: "This work was compiled from many sources and contains material from the books: Prince of Egypt by Dorothy Clarke Wilson, Pillar of fire by Rev. J. H. Ingraham, On eagle's wings, by Rev. A. E. Southon ... in accordance with the ancient texts of Philo, Josephus, Eusebius, the Midrash and The Holy Scriptures" -- Opening credits.
General Note
The ten commandments originally produced in 1956.
General Note
Ben-Hur: special features include commentary by film historian T. Gene Hatcher with Charlton Heston ; music-only track showcasing Miklos Rosza's award-winning score.
General Note
The ten commandments: special features include optional audio feature commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of "Written in Stone": Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic, The Ten Commandments ; Newsreel: The Ten commandments premiere in New York -- theatrical trailers: 1956 "Making of" trailer -- 1966 trailer -- 1989 trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Ben-Hur: director of photography, Robert L. Surtees ; film editors, Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning ; music, Miklos Rosza.
Creation/Production Credits
The ten commandments: director of photography, Loyal Griggs; art direction, Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler, Albert Nozaki ; choreography, Leroy Prinz, Ruth Godfrey ; edited by Anne Bauchens ; music by Elmer Bernstein.
Participants/Performers
Ben-Hur: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe.
Participants/Performers
The ten commandments: Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne de Carlo, Debra Paget, John Derek, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Nina Foch, Marth Scott, Judith Anderson, Vincent Price, John Carradine.
Description
Ben-Hur: 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.
Description
The ten commandments: Filmed in Egypt and the Sinai with one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a motion picture, this epic tells the story of the life of Moses. Once favored in the Pharaoh's household, Moses turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details
Blu-ray discs: NTSC, region [free(?)]; Ben-Hur: 1080p High Definition, 16x9 LB 2.76:1 [letter box], DTS-HD master audio, Dolby digital. The ten commandments: 1080p High Definition, 16x9, DTS-HD master audio, Dolby digital. These Blu-ray discs will not play in standard DVD players, requires Blu-ray player.
Language
Ben-Hur: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 surround) or dubbed French (5.1) and Spanish (5.1) dialogue, optional French or Spanish subtitles and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Language
The ten commandments: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 surround) (2.0 surround), French (1.0), or Spanish (1.0 surround) dialogue; optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles ; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Awards
Ben-Hur: 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; BestCostume Design, Color; Best Effects, Special Effects; Best Film Editing; Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture; Best Sound
Awards
The ten commandments: Winner, Best Effects, Special Effects (John P. Fulton), 1957 Academy Awards (U.S.A.) ; Nominee, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Color, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Picture, Best Sound Recording, 1957 Academy Awards
Awards
The ten commandments: Named to the National Film Registry in 1999 by the Library of Congress
Local note
BLU-RAY
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wyler, W., Zimbalist, S., Tunberg, K., Surtees, R., Winters, R. E., Dunning, J. D. 1., Heston, C., Hawkins, J., Harareet, H., Boyd, S., Griffith, H., Scott, M., O'Donnell, C., Jaffe, S., Rózsa, M., Wallace, L., DeMille, C. B. 1., MacKenzie, A., Lasky, J. L., Jr., Gariss, J., Frank, F. M. 1., Bernstein, E., Brynner, Y., Baxter, A., Robinson, E. G., De Carlo, Y., Paget, D., Derek, J., Hardwicke, C., Wilson, D. C., Ingraham, J. H. 1., & Southon, A. E. 1. (2016). Ben-Hur ; The ten commandments (Blu-ray double feature; 50th anniversary [edition (Ben-Hur)].). Turner Entertainment Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wyler et al.. 2016. Ben-Hur ; The Ten Commandments. Burbank, CA: Turner Entertainment Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wyler et al.. Ben-Hur ; The Ten Commandments Burbank, CA: Turner Entertainment Co, 2016.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Wyler, W., Zimbalist, S., Tunberg, K., Surtees, R., Winters, R. E., Dunning, J. D. 1. and Heston, C. et al (2016). Ben-hur ; the ten commandments. Blu-ray double feature; 50th anniversary [edn (Ben-Hur)]. Burbank, CA: Turner Entertainment Co.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wyler, William, et al. Ben-Hur ; The Ten Commandments Blu-ray double feature; 50th anniversary [edition (Ben-Hur)]., Turner Entertainment Co., 2016.
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