Ben-Hur : a tale of the Christ
(DVD)
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Published
Burbank, Ca. : Warner Home Video, c2000.
Format
DVD
ISBN
0790758458
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (212 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
Burbank, Ca. : Warner Home Video, c2000.
Language
English
ISBN
0790758458
Notes
General Note
Widescreen format.
General Note
Based on the novel by Lew Wallace.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
General Note
Special features: Feature-length audio commentary by Charlton Heston ; Ben-Hur : the making of an epic, behind-the-scenes documentary ; screen tests ; photo gallery ; interactive menus ; cast/director career highlights ; theatrical trailers ; scene access.
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.
System Details
DVD (2-sided).
Language
Closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Language
English (5.1 surround) or French (surround) language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Awards
Winner of 11 Academy Awards in 1959 including Best Picture, Best Actor (Heston) and Best Director.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wyler, W., Zimbalist, S., Tunberg, K., Heston, C., Wallace, L., Hawkins, J., Harareet, H., Boyd, S., Griffith, H., Scott, M., O'Donnell, C., & Jaffe, S. (2000). Ben-Hur: a tale of the Christ . Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wyler et al.. 2000. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. 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 Warner Home Video, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wyler, William, et al. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Warner Home Video, 2000.
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