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Ben-Hur: a tale of the Christ
(Video)
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
Published
[Culver City, Calif.] : Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment Co. ; Available from Warner Home Video, [2000].
Status
Rapid City Public Library - DVD - Adult
DVD BE
1 available
DVD BE
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City Public Library - DVD - Adult | DVD BE | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer - Fiction - Adult | VIDEO F BEN-HUR | On Shelf | |
| Grace Balloch Memorial Library - DVD - null | DVD MOVIE BEN | On Shelf | |
| Hearst Library - DVD - Adult | BEN (Classic) | Rated G | On Shelf |
| Hill City Public Library - VIDEOS | DVD BEN NR | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bible. -- N.T. -- History of Biblical events -- Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Jesus Christ -- Drama.
Judaea (Region) -- Drama.
Religious films.
Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
Slaves -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wallace, Lew, -- 1827-1905 -- Film and video adaptations.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Jesus Christ -- Drama.
Judaea (Region) -- Drama.
Religious films.
Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
Slaves -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wallace, Lew, -- 1827-1905 -- Film and video adaptations.
More Details
Published
[Culver City, Calif.] : Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment Co. ; Available from Warner Home Video, [2000].
Format
Video
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (212 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
012569550629
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Lew Wallace.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
General Note
Widescreen format.
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; double-sided disc.
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; 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.
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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. (2000). Ben-Hur: a tale of the Christ . Turner Entertainment Co. ; Available from Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wyler et al.. 2000. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Turner Entertainment Co. ; Available from Warner Home Video.
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. ; Available from Warner Home Video, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wyler, William, et al. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Turner Entertainment Co. ; Available from Warner Home Video, 2000.
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