The King of Kings /
The King of Kings is the greatest story ever told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with the biggest budget in the history of Hollywood, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into one of the highest-grossing films of all time. Includes the 112-minute general release vers...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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[Irvington, N.Y.] :
Criterion Collection,
[2004]
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| Edition: | Special ed. double-disc set. |
| Series: | Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ;
266. Classic collection (Chicago, Ill. : DVD videodiscs) |
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| Summary: | The King of Kings is the greatest story ever told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with the biggest budget in the history of Hollywood, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into one of the highest-grossing films of all time. Includes the 112-minute general release version and ther rarely seen 155-minute cut that premiered at the grand opening of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. |
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| Item Description: | Title from disc surface. "The classic collection, a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema"--Container. Aspect ratio 1.33:1 (both versions). New, restored high-definition digital transfer (1927 version) and new, restored digital transfer (1928 version). Accompanying booklet features a 1927 essay by DeMille, an excerpt from Robert S. Birchard's new book "Cecil B. DeMille's Hollywood," production notes, and a new essay by film critic Peter Matthews. Special features: disc 1. 1927. New score by composer Donald Sosin ; Photos, advertisements, and telegrams from the film's premiere ; Original press book and illustrated program -- disc 2. 1928. New score by composer-organist Timothy J. Tikker, plus the original score by legendary composer Hugo Riesenfeld ; Rare behind-the-scenes footage of DeMille on the set ; Costume and scene sketches, production and behind-the-scenes stills gallery, and a portrait gallery by set photographer W.W. Mortensen --Trailers from the film's Broadway run in New York. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (267 min.) : silent, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (33 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.). |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital, stereo. and mono. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| ISBN: | 078002799X |