Ben-Hur [Limited Edition] [Fiftieth Anniversary] [3 Discs] [With Books] [Blu-ray]

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Ben-Hur [Limited Edition] [Fiftieth Anniversary] [3 Discs] [With Books] [Blu-ray]

Blu-ray (Ultimate Collector's Edition / Wide Screen / Includes Book)

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"Own the definitive version of the 1959 classic Ben Hur in this lavish box set that includes a new feature-length documentary on the film's production, an exclusive production art book, and a 128 page replica of Charlton Heston's journal and sketches."

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Release Date:	09/27/2011
UPC:	0883929119202
Original Release:	1927
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Home Video
Presentation:	[Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)]
Language:	English
Time:	6:04:00
Sales rank:	13,995

Special Features

Commentary by Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher with Charlton Heston; ; Music-Only Track Showcasing Mikl?s R?zsa's Award-Winning Score; Theatrical Trailers; ; Disc 3: Special Features; The 1925 Silent Version - Thames Television Restoration wiht 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 Re-creation via Stills, Storyboards, Sketches, Music and Dialogue Screen Tests; ; Highlights from the 1960 Academy Awards Telecast ; ; Newsreels

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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.

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