The ten commandments
by
DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959, director, producer.
Title
:
The ten commandments
Alternate title
:
Container title : Cecil B. DeMille's the Ten commandments.
Author
:
DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959, director, producer.
MacKenzie, Aeneas, screenwriter.
Lasky, Jesse L., Jr., 1910-1988, screenwriter.
Gariss, Jack, screenwriter.
Frank, Fredric M. (Fredric Maurice), 1911-1977, screenwriter.
Bernstein, Elmer, composer.
Heston, Charlton, actor.
Brynner, Yul, actor.
Baxter, Anne, actor.
Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973, actor.
De Carlo, Yvonne, actor.
Paget, Debra, 1933- actor.
Derek, John, 1926-1998, actor.
Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964, actor.
Foch, Nina, actor.
Scott, Martha, 1914-2003, actor.
Anderson, Judith, Dame, 1897-1992, actor.
Price, Vincent, 1911-1993, actor.
Carradine, John, actor.
Griggs, Loyal, cinematographer.
Bauchens, Anne, film editor.
Prinz, Le Roy, 1895-1983, choreographer.
Godfrey, Ruth, 1922-2007, choreographer.
Wilson, Dorothy Clarke, creator.
Ingraham, J. H. (Joseph Holt), 1809-1860, creator.
Southon, Arthur E. (Arthur Eustace), 1887- creator.
Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Motion Picture Associates, Inc.
Summary
:
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.
Audience
:
Rating: G.
General Note
:
"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
Originally produced in 1956.
Edition
:
Widescreen version.
Contents
:
Disc 1: Feature film [part 1] (136 min.) -- Special features: optional audio feature commentary by Katherine Orrison ; Disc 2: Feature film [part 2] (96 min.) -- Special features: optional audio feature commentary by Katherine Orrison -- Newsreel: The Ten commandments premiere in New York -- theatrical trailers: 1956 "Making of" trailer -- 1966 trailer -- 1989 trailer.
Physical Description
:
2 videodiscs (231 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Genre
:
Epic films.
Bible films.
Feature films.
Religious films.
Historical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Personal Subject
:
Moses (Biblical leader)-Drama.
Title Subject
:
Ten commandments -- Drama.
Bible. Old Testament -- Drama.
Bible. Old Testament -- Film adaptations.
Subject Term
:
National Film Registry.
Author(s)
:
DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959,
MacKenzie, Aeneas,
Lasky, Jesse L., Jr., 1910-1988,
Gariss, Jack,
Frank, Fredric M. (Fredric Maurice), 1911-1977,
Bernstein, Elmer,
Heston, Charlton,
Brynner, Yul,
Baxter, Anne,
Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973,
De Carlo, Yvonne,
Paget, Debra, 1933-
Derek, John, 1926-1998,
Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964,
Foch, Nina,
Scott, Martha, 1914-2003,
Anderson, Judith, Dame, 1897-1992,
Price, Vincent, 1911-1993,
Carradine, John,
Griggs, Loyal,
Bauchens, Anne,
Prinz, Le Roy, 1895-1983,
Godfrey, Ruth, 1922-2007,
Wilson, Dorothy Clarke,
Ingraham, J. H. (Joseph Holt), 1809-1860,
Southon, Arthur E. (Arthur Eustace), 1887-
Added Corporate Author
:
Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Motion Picture Associates, Inc.
Publisher
:
Paramount,
Publication Date
:
2011
1956
ISBN
:
9781415758052
Publication Information
:
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, 2011.
Award Note
:
Named to the National Film Registry in 1999 by the Library of Congress.
Call Number
:
DVD TENCOMM
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