The ten commandments
(DVD)
Contributors
DeMille, Cecil B., 1881-1959, director
MacKenzie, Aeneas, screenwriter.
Lasky, Jesse L., Jr., 1910-1988, screenwriter.
Gariss, Jack, screenwriter.
Frank, Fredric M., 1911-1977, screenwriter.
MacKenzie, Aeneas, screenwriter.
Lasky, Jesse L., Jr., 1910-1988, screenwriter.
Gariss, Jack, screenwriter.
Frank, Fredric M., 1911-1977, screenwriter.
Status
Sedro-Woolley Library - Adult Movies
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Bible. -- Old Testament -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Fiction films.
French language materials.
Historical films.
Moses -- (Biblical leader) -- Drama.
Portuguese language materials.
Religious films.
Religious films.
Spanish language materials
Ten commandments. -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Fiction films.
French language materials.
Historical films.
Moses -- (Biblical leader) -- Drama.
Portuguese language materials.
Religious films.
Religious films.
Spanish language materials
Ten commandments. -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
OCLC Fast Subjects
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (231 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
032429258328, 097361435145, 097361435169, 883929306718, 883929305155
Notes
General Note
Widescreen version.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956.
General Note
"This work was compiled from many sources and contains material from the books: Prince of Egypt by Dorothy Clarke Wilson, Pillar of fire by Rev. J.H. Ingraham, On eagle's wings, by Rev. A.E. Southon ... in accordance with the ancient texts of Philo, Josephus, Eusebius, the Midrash and The Holy Scriptures."--Opening credits.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Loyal Griggs; art direction, Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler, Albert Nozaki ; choreography, Leroy Prinz, Ruth Godfrey ; edited by Anne Bauchens ; music by Elmer Bernstein.
Participants/Performers
Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne de Carlo, Debra Paget, John Derek, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Nina Foch, Martha Scott, Judith Anderson, Vincent Price, John Carradine.
Description
Filmed in Egypt and the Sinai with one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a motion picture, this epic tells the story of the life of Moses. Once favored in the Pharaoh's household, Moses turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs, fully restored; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 2.0 surround, Dolby digital mono.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
English (Dolby digital 5.1 surround) (2.0 surround), French (mono), Portuguese (mono) or Spanish (2.0 surround) dialogue; optional English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1957: Winner, Best Effects, Special Effects (John P. Fulton)
Awards
Named to the National Film Registry in 1999 by the Library of Congress.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
DeMille, C. B., MacKenzie, A., Lasky, J. L., Jr., Gariss, J., Frank, F. M., Heston, C., Brynner, Y., Baxter, A., Robinson, E. G., De Carlo, Y., Paget, D., Derek, J., Hardwicke, C., Foch, N., Scott, M., Anderson, J., Price, V., Carradine, J., Griggs, L., Bernstein, E., Bauchens, A., Prinz, L. R., Godfrey, R., Wilson, D. C., Ingraham, J. H. 1., & Southon, A. E. 1. (2011). The ten commandments . Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cecil B. DeMille et al.. 2011. The Ten Commandments. Hollywood, California: Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cecil B. DeMille et al.. The Ten Commandments Hollywood, California: Paramount, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)DeMille, Cecil B., et al. The Ten Commandments Paramount, 2011.
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