Ben-Hur
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[United States : Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment Co.] ;, [2005], c2001.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen ver.
ISBN
0790758458, 9780790758459
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (212 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
[United States : Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment Co.] ;, [2005], c2001.
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Language
English
ISBN
0790758458, 9780790758459
UPC
012569550629
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
At head of title: William Wyler's presentation of.
General Note
Based on the novel by Lew Wallace, originally published in 1880.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
General Note
Series statement from slipcase for series.
General Note
Special features: Feature-length audio commentary by Charlton Heston; Ben-Hur: the making of an epic (behind-the-scenes documentary); screen tests; theatrical trailers.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Robert L. Surtees ; 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.
System Details
DVD (NTSC; region 1); double-sided; widescreen; remastered Dolby surround 5.1 (English) and Dolby surround stereo (French).
Language
English or French soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards
"Winner of 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture 1959"--Container.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bible. -- New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Drama.
Drama.
Enslaved persons -- Rome -- Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Jesus Christ -- Drama.
Judaea (Region) -- Drama.
Religious films.
Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Drama.
Enslaved persons -- Rome -- Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Jesus Christ -- Drama.
Judaea (Region) -- Drama.
Religious films.
Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Other Subjects
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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., Surtees, R., & Rózsa, M. (20052001). Ben-Hur (Widescreen ver.). Turner Entertainment Co.] ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wyler et al.. 20052001. Ben-Hur. [United States : Burbank, CA: Turner Entertainment Co.].
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wyler et al.. Ben-Hur [United States : Burbank, CA: Turner Entertainment Co.], 20052001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wyler, William, et al. Ben-Hur Widescreen ver., Turner Entertainment Co.] ;, 20052001.
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