Ben-Hur
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; a William Wyler's presentation; produced by Sam Zimbalist; screenplay, Karl Tunberg; directed by William Wyler
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Edition:
- Four-disc collector's ed.
- Creation:
- 1960
- Publication:
- Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2005]
Availability
| Location | Call Number | Availability | Request | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Library | BEN 1960 DVD | Available |
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- Summary:
- Judah Ben-Hur is a young Jewish nobleman from a prominent who is reunited with his childhood friend Messala. Messala returns to Judea as a Roman tribune. There is a genuine friendship between the two men, yet the clash of their cultures drives a wedge between them. That wedge finally drives Messala to banish Judah to the slave galleys and sends his mother and his sister to prison. Fom that point forward, Judah's life becomes a quest: a quest to survive and a quest for vengeance. Judah survives the galleys to become the adopted son of a Roman general, and his triumphant return to Judea permits him to challenge and subsequently confront Messala in a chariot race.
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
- Main Work:
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Ben-Hur [by Wallace, L.]
- Other Related Resources:
- Other edition: Ben Hur (Motion picture : 1927)
- Subjects:
- Genres:
- System Details:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.76:1) and full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
- Performers:
- Cast: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe, Finlay Currie, Frank Thring, Terence Longdon, George Relph, André Morell, Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy, Claire McDowell, Betty Bronson.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Robert L. Surtees ; art director, Edward Carfagno, William A. Horning ; editors, John D. Dunning, Ralph E. Winters ; music, Miklós Rózsa ; costume designer, Elizabeth Haffenden.
- General Notes:
- Title from container.
Based on the novel by Lew Wallace.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
Special features: Commentary by film historian T. Gene Hatcher with scene-specific comments from Charlton Heston; new digital transfer from restored 65MM elements; music-only track; Disc 3: the 1925 feature-length silent version of 'Ben-Hur with a stereophonic orchestral score by composer Carl Davis. Disc 4: 2005 documentary: 'Ben-Hur: The epic that changed cinema'; current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the film; 1994 documentary: 'Ben-Hur: The making of an epic' hosted by Christopher Plummer; 'Directed by William Wyler' the 1986 Emmy Award-nominated documentary featuring the last interview with Wyler before his death; 'Ben-Hur: A journey through pictures' a new audiovisual recreation of the film via stills, storyboards, sketches, music and dialogue; screen tests: Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova, Leslie Nielsen and Yale Wexler, George Baker and William Russel; highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards ceremony; vintage newsreels gallery; theatrical trailer gallery.
Golden Globes, 1960: Best Motion Picture - Drama; Best Motion Picture Director - William Wayler; Best Supporting Actor (Stephen Boyd).
Academy Awards, 1960: Best Picture (Sam Zimbalist); Best Actor in a Leading Role (Charlton Heston); Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Hugh Griffith); Best Director (William Wyler); Best Cinematography, Color (Robert Surtees); Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color (William A. Horning, Edward C. Carfagno, Hugh Hunt); Best Costume Design, Color (Elizabeth Haffenden); Best Sound (Franklin Milton); Best Film Editing (Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning); Best Effects, Special Effects (A. Arnold Gillespie, Robert MacDonald, Milo B. Laury); Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture (Miklós Rózsa). - Audience:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
- Physical Description:
- 4 videodiscs (222 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- BEN 1960 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 1419810790
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 012569675353
Publisher Number, Warner Home Video: 67535 - OCLC Numbers:
- 956662792
61281771 [Invalid]
