Ben-Hur : a tale of the Christ
(DVD)
Contributors
Wyler, William, 1902-1981. Director
Zimbalist, Sam. Producer
Tunberg, Karl. Screenwriter
Heston, Charlton. Actor
Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973. Actor
Zimbalist, Sam. Producer
Tunberg, Karl. Screenwriter
Heston, Charlton. Actor
Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973. Actor
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (212 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
DVD Classic
CLASSIC DVD BENHUR
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CLASSIC DVD BENHUR
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DVD Classic | CLASSIC DVD BENHUR | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Bible. -- New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Jesus Christ -- Drama.
Judaea (Region) -- Drama.
Religious films.
Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
Slaves -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Wallace, Lew, -- 1827-1905 -- Film adaptations.
Bible. -- New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Jesus Christ -- Drama.
Judaea (Region) -- Drama.
Religious films.
Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
Slaves -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Wallace, Lew, -- 1827-1905 -- Film adaptations.
OCLC Fast Subjects
More Details
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
DLW172931, 012569550629
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Lew Wallace.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
General Note
Double sided disc must be flipped halfway through.
General Note
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.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert L. Surtees ; editors, Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning ; music, Miklos Rozsa.
Participants/Performers
Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen format; Dolby Surround 5.1; Dolby Surround stereo; double-sided disc; dual-layer format (DVD-18).
Language
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.
Awards
National Film Registry selection, 2004
Awards
Academy Award winner, 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.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wyler, W., Zimbalist, S., Tunberg, K., Heston, C., Hawkins, J., Harareet, H., Boyd, S., Griffith, H., Scott, M., O'Donnell, C., Jaffe, S., & Wallace, L. (2001). Ben-Hur: a tale of the Christ . Turner Entertainment Co. ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wyler et al.. 2001. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Turner Entertainment Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wyler et al.. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Turner Entertainment Co., 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wyler, William, et al. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Turner Entertainment Co. ;, 2001.
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