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
Status
Popular Media - 3rd Floor
PN1995.9 .B46 2001
1 available
PN1995.9 .B46 2001
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Popular Media - 3rd Floor | PN1995.9 .B46 2001 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bible. -- New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Drama.
Enslaved persons -- Rome -- Drama.
Epic films.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Historical films.
Historical films.
Jesus Christ -- Drama.
Judaea (Region) -- Drama.
Religious films.
Religious films.
Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wallace, Lew, -- 1827-1905 -- Film adaptations.
Enslaved persons -- Rome -- Drama.
Epic films.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Historical films.
Historical films.
Jesus Christ -- Drama.
Judaea (Region) -- Drama.
Religious films.
Religious films.
Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wallace, Lew, -- 1827-1905 -- Film adaptations.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Bible. -- New Testament
Drama
Enslaved persons
Epic films
Feature films
Fiction films
Film adaptations
Films for the hearing impaired
Historical films
History
History of Biblical events
Italy -- Rome -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJqfPdVkJT8KqM83krFMyd
Jesus Christ -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcWtWBVPTkM6wHtfK3mh3
Middle East -- Judaea Region
Religious films
Rome (Empire)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Wallace, Lew, -- 1827-1905 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJfcTxhxJKWfbgjHJQryVC
Drama
Enslaved persons
Epic films
Feature films
Fiction films
Film adaptations
Films for the hearing impaired
Historical films
History
History of Biblical events
Italy -- Rome -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJqfPdVkJT8KqM83krFMyd
Jesus Christ -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcWtWBVPTkM6wHtfK3mh3
Middle East -- Judaea Region
Religious films
Rome (Empire)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Wallace, Lew, -- 1827-1905 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJfcTxhxJKWfbgjHJQryVC
Other Subjects
Adaptations cinématographiques.
Closed caption video recordings.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Films de fiction.
Films historiques.
Films pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Films religieux.
Films épiques.
Historical films.
Jesus Christ -- Fiction.
Jésus-Christ -- Théâtre.
Religious films.
Rome -- History -- Fiction.
Slaves -- Rome -- Fiction.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Closed caption video recordings.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Films de fiction.
Films historiques.
Films pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Films religieux.
Films épiques.
Historical films.
Jesus Christ -- Fiction.
Jésus-Christ -- Théâtre.
Religious films.
Rome -- History -- Fiction.
Slaves -- Rome -- Fiction.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
More Details
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (212 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
012569550629, 00012569550629
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; double-sided disc; dual-layer format (DVD-18); widescreen format; Dolby Surround 5.1; Dolby Surround stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
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 (Wyler) ; 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.
Local note
SACFinal081324
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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. (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. [Culver City, Calif.]: 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 [Culver City, Calif.]: Turner Entertainment Co., 2001.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Wyler, W., Zimbalist, S., Tunberg, K., Heston, C., Hawkins, J., Harareet, H. and Boyd, S. et al (2001). Ben-hur: a tale of the christ. [Culver City, Calif.]: Turner Entertainment Co..
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wyler, William, et al. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Turner Entertainment Co. ;, 2001.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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