Ben-Hur Director: William Wyler Cast: Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet
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- DVD Release Date: 09/13/2005
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Features
Closed Caption; The 1959 movie: New digital transfer (16x9 2.76:1) from restored 65mm elements; The 1959 movie: Commentary by film historian T. Gene Hatcher, with Charlton Heston; The 1959 movie: Music-only track showcasing Miklos Rozsa's score; The 1959 movie: Languages - English & Français; The 1959 movie: Subtitles - English, Français & Español (feature film only); The 1925 silent version: The Thames Television restoration with a Stereophonic orchestral score by Carl Davis; 2005 documentary Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema; 1994 documentary Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic; Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures - audiovisual recreation via stills, storyboards, sketches, music and dialogue; Screen tests; Vintage newsreels gallery; Highlights from the 4/4/60 Academy Awards® Ceremony; Theatrical trailer gallery
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Disc #1 -- Ben-Hur (1959) Part 1
1. Overture [6:31]
2. Nativity Prologue [5:04]
3. Credits [2:07]
4. March Through Nazareth [2:15]
5. Messala in Command [1:58]
6. Fighting an Idea [3:37]
7. Still Close in Every Way [3:40]
8. A Toast [3:26]
9. Gifts Exchanged [2:36]
10. Judah's Choice [5:14]
11. Esther's Request [4:01]
12. Ring for a Kiss [4:35]
13. March Into Jerusalem [2:49]
14. The Accident [3:41]
15. Jailbreak Attempt [2:45]
16. Making an Example [3:36]
17. Bondage [3:01]
18. Water From a Stranger [4:33]
19. Quintus Arrius [4:34]
20. Ramming Speed [3:50]
21. Strange, Stubborn Faith [3:16]
22. Sea Battle Begins [3:59]
23. Galley Rescues [2:50]
24. Saving Arrius [2:04]
25. Victory [4:24]
26. Divine Emperor [3:41]
27. Son of Arrius [4:08]
28. Thinking of Judea [2:43]
29. Balthazar and Ilderim [4:23]
30. Arabians Night [4:41]
31. Many Paths to God [3:39]
32. Homecoming [4:06]
33. Survivors Reunited [4:21]
34. "We Stood Here Before" [3:23]
35. Confronting Messala [4:09]
36. Finding Miriam and Tirzah [2:44]
37. Vow in the Darkness [6:03]
38. "Forget Messala" [2:26]
39. Intermission [:34]
Disc #2 -- Ben-Hur (1959) Part 2
40. Entr'Acte [3:49]
41. A Wager [4:45]
42. Chariot Practice [2:12]
43. "This Is they Day" [4:17]
44. Chariot Procession [3:34]
45. Entrants [2:00]
46. Early Eliminations [4:29]
47. Neck and Neck [3:50]
48. Fallen Driver [1:37]
49. Judah Triumphant [2:04]
50. The Race Goes On [5:28]
51. Valley of the Lepers [2:15]
52. "Is Judah Well?" [4:28]
53. Thirsty Still [3:42]
54. "I Am Judah Ben-Hur" [3:54]
55. Becoming Messala [4:10]
56. Recovering Miriam and Tirzah [5:26]
57. Young Rabbi Sentenced [3:12]
58. Offer of Water [4:14]
59. The Crucifixion [3:04]
60. Cleansing Rain [4:45]
61. "Hallelujah!" [3:00]
Disc #3 -- Ben-Hur (1925 Version)
1. Credits [2:44]
2. Weary Travelers [5:31]
3. Signs in the Sky [4:32]
4. The Nativity [2:22]
5. Godspeed, Simonides [3:57]
6. Judah and Esther [3:47]
7. Welcoming Messala [3:52]
8. To Be a Jew [4:39]
9. The Accident [3:13]
10. Arrested [2:58]
11. Water From the Carpenter [5:08]
12. The Galley [3:44]
13. "I Live for Revenge" [2:05]
14. Battle Stations [2:17]
15. Under Siege [5:26]
16. Rescuing Arrius [2:05]
17. Adopted Son [3:40]
18. Idolized and Forgotten [4:07]
19. Nazorene's Preaching [1:55]
20. A Shiek and a Miser [4:00]
21. Last of the Hurs [3:25]
22. Offered the Reins [4:09]
23. Iras the Egyptian [4:36]
24. Seduction [2:51]
25. True Identity [3:41]
26. Messala's Curse [3:37]
27. Entering the Arena [4:21]
28. The Race Begins [5:05]
29. Victory [4:15]
30. Cause of the King [5:05]
31. Arrival in Jerusalem [2:44]
32. Unclean [1:50]
33. Nearly Reunited [7:44]
34. Vow of Silence [3:28]
35. The Condemned [4:05]
36. Route to Calvary [3:10]
37. Hur Family Miracle [2:31]
38. Morning Joy [2:36]
39. End Credits [1:25]
Disc #4 -- Ben-Hur: Bonus Features
1. Opening [1:30]
2. First Intimate Epic [7:53]
3. Product of the Fifties [6:11]
4. Expanding the Cinematic Experience [7:47]
5. Setting New Standards in Design [10:16]
6. Costume Design: Revealing Character [4:57]
7. Musical Score [8:38]
8. Chariot Race [7:42]
9. One for the Ages [1:42]
10. End Credits [1:00]
1. Introduction [1:38]
2. Publishing Phenomenon [4:00]
3. Major Stage Production [2:49]
4. 1907 Short Film [1:39]
5. 1925 Silent Epic [2:16]
6. Italian Production Woes [5:13]
7. Chariot Race [3:53]
8. 1959: Zimbalist and Wyler [3:04]
9. Italian Locations [3:29]
10. Sea Battle; No Script [3:20]
11. Lovers Quarrel; Rewrites [4:18]
12. Celebrity Visitors [1:09]
13. Casting an Epic [6:04]
14. "Ben-Hur Killed Him" [1:09]
15. Religious Aspects [2:21]
16. The Score; Matte Shots [2:21]
17. Chariot Sequence [6:06]
18. P.R. Campaign; Academy Awards® [:59]
19. Crowning Achievement [1:16]
20. End Credits [:59]
Editorial Reviews
After more than 40 years, one of the few biblical epics that doesn’t sacrifice humanity for spectacle, Ben-Hur -- an international box-office smash of legendary proportions and the winner of a then-unprecedented 11 Academy Awards -- still retains its power to enthrall viewers. This third movie adaptation of Lew Wallace’s bestselling novel provided Charlton Heston with perhaps his most memorable role: proud Jewish aristocrat Judah Ben-Hur, falsely accused of a crime and sold into slavery, later to confront his Roman enemies and have his life transformed by contact with Jesus Christ. Director William Wyler (Best Years of Our Lives) ensured success by surrounding himself with some of the industry’s greatest artisans, many of them rewarded with Oscars for their contributions to this flawlessly produced movie. Technical perfection aside, Wyler rated his Best Director Oscar for his superb handling of a fine cast including Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, and Sam Jaffe. But Ben-Hur’s undisputed highlight remains the climactic, breathtaking chariot race, for which Heston and Boyd did most of their own stunt work. That race, and the film’s other spectacular sequences, can now be fully appreciated by home viewers in the newly mastered, wide-screen DVD edition, which augments the film with an illuminating commentary by Heston. Other extras include a documentary on the production ("The Making of an Epic"), a gallery of stills, a theatrical trailer, and recently discovered screen tests. Ed Hulse, Barnes & Noble
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