DVD
Ben-Hur [DVD] : a tale of the Christ / United Artists Pictures Inc. ; presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; screenplay, Karl Tunberg ; produced by Sam Zimbalist ; directed by William Wyler. Ben-Hur : a tale of the Christ (1925) / Thames Television and Turner Entertainment Co. present ; Thames silents ; Metro Goldwyn Mayer presents ; directed by Fred Niblo ; adaptation by June Mathis ; produced from the scenario of Carey Wilson.
A Judean prince is unjustly arrested and enslaved. Finally, in a breathtaking chariot race, he wreaks a shattering vengeance upon the Roman tribune who destroyed his family.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419810790
- Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (222 min.) : sd. and si., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen format; four-disc collector's edition.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the novel by Lew Wallace. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1959. Ben Hur (silent version) originally produced as a motion picture in 1925 and later restored and aired on the television program Thames silents. Special features: commentary by film historian T. Gene Hatcher, with Charlton Heston (disc 1); 2005 documentary Ben-Hur, the epic that changed cinema; 1994 documentary Ben-Hur, the making of an epic; Ben-Hur, a journey through pictures; screen tests; vintage newsreels gallery; highlights from the 1960 Academy Awards ceremony (disc 4) "1925 silent version not rated"--Container. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | disc 1. Ben Hur (1959 version, part 1) -- disc 2. Ben Hur (1959 version, part 2) -- disc 3. Ben Hur (1925 silent version ; b&w and col.) -- disc 4, bonus features. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Robert L. Surtees ; film editors, Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning ; music by Miklos Rózsa (1959) Photography by Rene Guissari ... [et al.] ; film editor, Lloyd Nosler ; music composed & conducted by Carl Davis (1925) |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd (1959) Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy, Betty Bronson, Claire McDowel, Kathleen Key, Carmel Myers, Nigel de Brulier, Mitchell Lewis, Leo White, Frank Currier, Charles Belcher, Dale Fuller, Winter Hall (1925) |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: G (1959) |
| System Details Note: | DVD; Dolby digital surround 5.1; region 1. |
| Language Note: | Soundtrack in English or French; subtitles in English, French or Spanish (1959) Silent, with intertitles and orchestral acc. (1925) Closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards, Best Picture, Best Actor (Heston), Best Supporting Actor (Griffith), Best Director ( Wyler), Best Color Art Direction/Set Direction (Horning, Carfagno, Hunt), Best Color Cinematography (Sturtees), Best Color Costume Design (Haffenden), Best Film Editing (Winters, Dunning), Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture (Rozsa), Best Sound (MGM, Milton), Best Special Effects (Gillespie, MacDonald, Lory), 1959 |
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| Subject: | Jesus Christ > Drama. Bible. N.T. > Drama. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Genre: | DVD-Video discs. Historical films. Feature films. Film adaptations. Religious films. Christian fiction. Biographical films. Silent films. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Public Library | DVD BEN-HUR | 39851000708868 | DVD Action/Adventure | Copy hold | Available | - |
| Burlington Public Library | DVD BEN-HUR 1925 | 39851000708884 | DVD Action/Adventure | Copy hold | Available | - |
| Burlington Public Library | DVD BEN-HUR Bonus Feature | 39851000708892 | DVD Action/Adventure | Copy hold | Available | - |