Jul 04, 20 the ten commandments original soundtrack album 1957 licensed to youtube by. Inside the ten commandments with charlton hestons son. Demilles epic, the ten commandments, newsreel footage of the films new york premiere, theatrical trailers, handtinted footage of the exodus and parting of the red sea sequence. The ten commandments is also considered one of the most financially successful films ever made it was the most successful film of 1956 and the secondhighest grossing film of the decade. Oct 15, 2015 the ruins are all that remains of cecil b. Mar 14, 2020 the ten commandments has been rereleased on bluray in a set that includes both the fully restored 1956 version of the film as well as demilles original silent version from 1923.
The story relates the life of moses, from the time he was discovered in the bullrushes as an infant by the pharoahs daughter, to his long, hard struggle to free the hebrews from their slavery at. In 1956, at the time of its release, the ten commandments was the most expensive movie to have ever been made. Latinautor, solar music rights management, and 3 music rights societies. Demilles epic the ten commandments 1956 and in love me tender 1956 the film debut of elvis presley, and for the risque for the time snake dance scene in the indian tomb 1959 credit. So this dvd set has 3 movie dvds, including the 1956 color version that most of us have known all these years. Dec 02, 2017 in 1956, charlton heston made hollywood history by playing moses in cecil b. Between the elaborate sets, intricate costumes, huge amount of props, cuttingedge special effects, and the sheer number of people involved in its creation, it would have been difficult for cecil b. The ten commandments 1956 the ten commandments hits bluray with a 1080p mpegavc with a 1.
Demille built the largest set in movie history for his silent and early technicolor epic, the ten commandments. Charlton heston in the ten commandments 1956 yul brynner in the ten. Demilles first take on the biblical tale happened 33 years earlier when he released. In addition to driftwood and seaweed, theyve decided that movie set artifacts also make a. Jan 22, 2014 the ten commandments is also considered one of the most financially successful films ever made it was the most successful film of 1956 and the secondhighest grossing film of the decade. Giant sphinx from ten commandments film unearthed 91 years. The ten commandments bluray set march highdefdiscnews. The set also includes an indepth, 73minute documentary entitled the ten commandments.
And there it lay, forgotten, for the next 60 years the lost city of cecil b. Guadalupenipomo dunes center via ap its not quite ancient history, but its still a. The ten commandments 1956 official sound track full youtube. Before anyone gets too excited about this new edition of the ten commandments, its important to point out the packaging is the editions only fresh element. She is perhaps best known for her performances in cecil b. The ten commandments is a 1923 american silent religious epic film produced and directed by cecil b. The stillburied artifacts also enjoy the protection of a threatened bird species, the western snowy plover. Upon discovery of his true heritage, moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the hebrew people. Find out where the ten commandments 1956 is streaming, if the ten commandments 1956 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
The picture has a good high contrast that gives depth to the picture. According to hollywood lore, while filming the orgy sequence which precedes moses descent from mount horeb with the two stone tablets of the ten commandments engraved, cecil b. The ten commandments, 1956 version, has always been one of my personal favorites. The ten commandments now remastered on bluray aced magazine. The rest of the ten commandments movie set and tent city remains shielded from treasure hunters, vandals and the elements by a blanket of sand.
Mar 09, 2020 now in one set, the 1923 silent version and the 1956 full color production of the alltime classic the ten commandments by director cecil b. Filming ten commandments 1956 this photo was taken while shooting the film ten commandments 1956. After filming wrapped the set was too expensive to move and too valuable to leave for a rival filmmaker to use, so demille ordered it be buried. The parting of the red sea in the ten commandments 1956.
Sphinx head from ten commandments movie set found buried in. For those who are unfamiliar with the film were you wandering in the desert wilderness with moses. The ten commandments 60th anniversary box set soundtrack cd details and availability. Over 30 years after his first version, cecil b demille returned to the ten commandments, ditching the modern day moralities to produce the peak of hollywood megakitsch, which lurches wildly from hysterical camp to heartinmouth drama.
Commentary by katherine orrison, author of written in stone. August 19, 1933 is an american actress and entertainer. Demille can be seen pointing to something on the set of the film. The ten commandments has been praised for its immense and stupendous set and was known for stellar special effects at the time, including the. Neverbeforeseen slides from the ten commandments starring. Charlton heston, vincent price, yul brynner, nina foch escaping death, a hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. The ten commandments 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Demille topped them all with paramounts 1956 film the ten. Little known facts about the ten commandments monagiza. Mar 31, 2018 on the set of the ten commandments 1956 tonight, as part of television tradition, abc will be airing the ten commandments in honor of passover week.
At least the spectacular scenes filmed on location in egypt and sinai, with. The ten commandments 1923 and 1956 digibook bluray. Demilles allstar spectacular is a muscular retelling of the great bible story. Theres a fake egyptian city buried in california smart.
Apr 04, 2018 in 1956, at the time of its release, the ten commandments was the most expensive movie to have ever been made. Brynner later became wellknown for his portrait photography. With charlton heston, yul brynner, anne baxter, edward g. Demille told her, yvonne, your greatgreat grandchildren will watch this film one day. Dec 02, 2017 the ten commandments has been praised for its immense and stupendous set and was known for stellar special effects at the time, including the scene where the red sea is parted. The ten commandments limited edition gift set bluray. In 1956, charlton heston made hollywood history by playing moses in cecil b. On the set of the ten commandments 1956 silver scenes. Now in one set, the 1923 silent version and the 1956 full color production of the alltime classic the ten commandments by director cecil b. The ten commandments 1956 where to stream and watch. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in ten commandments 1956. The video transfers of both the 1956 and 1923 versions of the film are the exact same ones that graced the 2011 limited edition gift set.
Charlton heston, vincent price, yul brynner, nina foch. The ten commandments exclusive new set photos 60th. On the set of the ten commandments 1956 tonight, as part of television tradition, abc will be airing the ten commandments in honor of passover week. Sphinx from set of 1923 film the ten commandments unearthed. Bombastic and occasionally silly but extravagantly entertaining, cecil b. Sphinx from epic movie set unearthed in california youtube.
Ten commandments 1956 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The ten commandments 1956 film box set vhs tapes for sale. Filmed on location in egypt, mount sinai and the sinai peninsula, the film was demilles last and most successful work. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The ten commandments original soundtrack album 1957 licensed to youtube by. Demilles the ten commandments set, one of largest and most expensive in hollywood history, reports david ferry for outside. Based on the holy scriptures, with additional dialogue by several other hands, the ten commandments was the last film directed by cecil b. The ten commandments 410 movie clip you will be my wife.
Demilles 1923 silent film, the ten commandments, required thousands of actors, crew, and animals along with an immense set that was too expensive to move. Both films have been fully restored and presented on bluray for the best possible presentation. The ten commandments 1956 film box set vhs tapes for. The september 14, 1956 issue of colliers featured a number of brynners snapshots taken during filming of the ten commandments. An allnew, neverbeforeseen, hourlong documentary on the making of the ten commandments, making miracles. Oct 17, 2014 the remains of a giant sphinx from the movie set of the 1923 silent movie hit, the ten commandments will soon be on display in california. Film locations for the ten commandments 1956, in california.
The ten commandments 1956 film vhs tapes for sale ebay. She went to egypt in 1954 to visit the set of this movie. The ten commandments 1956 movies, tv, celebs, and more. This epic was shot largely on the paramount lot in hollywood, though this time there was some genuine location filming in egypt. After droning on to the extras for several minutes, demille. The ten commandments 1956 filming locations 15 ras safsafa, south sinai governorate, egypt mount sinai beni youssef, egypt red rock canyon state park highway. Demilles epic, the ten commandments on both the 1956 feature film and the 1923 silent film. Demille was perched on top of a ladder delivering his customarily longwinded directions through a megaphone to the hundreds of extras involved in the scene. In the fall of 1956, moviegoers were greeted with what would become one of hollywoods most enduring biblicalthemed films, the ten commandments. The ten commandments was the highestgrossing film of 1956 and the second most successful film of.
This photo was taken while shooting the film ten commandments 1956. Giant sphinx from ten commandments film unearthed 91. Dec 03, 2017 a plaster sphinx that was part of an egyptian movie set built for the 1923 film the ten commandments. The ten commandments is a 1956 american epic religious drama film produced, directed, and narrated by cecil b. Moses, an egyptian prince, learns of his true heritage as a hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people. Written by jeanie macpherson, the film is divided into two parts. Escaping death, a hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. The ten commandments was released on dvd on march 30, 1999. This is an amazing 50 year anniversary edition because of the package it comes in, plus it has a very special bonus. Demilles ten commandments set lay buried for 68 years, but a filmmaker says he can dig it this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. In the 1950s, big, bold ambitious epics were the norm, the ten commandments being one of the most famous films of the era, i quite enjoyed the film, but for me, my favorite epic is benhur. The film is based on prince of egypt by dorothy clarke wilson, pillar of fire by j. Demilles 1923 silent film, the ten commandments, required thousands of actors, crew, and animals along with an immense set that was. This is a great set the 1923 silent version and the 1956 charlton heston version that.
The ten commandments 1956 filming locations 15 ras safsafa, south sinai governorate, egypt mount sinai beni youssef, egypt red rock canyon state park highway 14, cantil, california, usa abu rudeis, egypt abu ruwash, egypt luxor, egypt. A plaster sphinx that was part of an egyptian movie set built for the 1923 film the ten commandments. The remains of a giant sphinx from the movie set of the 1923 silent movie hit, the ten commandments will soon be on display in california. Demilles epic, the ten commandments, newsreel footage of the films new york premiere, theatrical trailers, handtinted footage of. The ten commandments has been rereleased on bluray in a set that includes both the fully restored 1956 version of the film as well as demilles original silent version from 1923. Sphinx head from ten commandments movie set found buried. Inside the ten commandments with charlton hestons son, fraser. I must say that i enjoyed the silent 1923 version just as much as the 1956 version. When filming was completed, demille ordered that the entire edifice be dismantled. Demille, sorti en 1956, avec notamment charlton heston.
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