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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.

Corporate Authors: Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Other Authors: DeMille, Cecil B. 1881-1959., MacKenzie, Aeneas., Lasky, Jesse L., Jr., 1910-1988., Gariss, Jack., Frank, Fredric M. 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., Wilson, Dorothy Clarke., Ingraham, J. H. 1809-1860., Southon, Arthur E. 1887-
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
Published: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, 2011.
Edition: Widescreen version.
Subjects:
Moses > (Biblical leader) > Drama.
Religious films.
Historical films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Epic films.
Bible films.
Feature films.
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.
Item Description: "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.
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (231 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs, fully restored.
Audience: Rating: G.
Awards: 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.
Named to the National Film Registry in 1999 by the Library of Congress.
Production Credits: 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.
ISBN: 1415758050
9781415758052

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