[9] Nine months later, MGM announced it would make the film in CinemaScope, with shooting beginning in 1954. [114][116] This made the Ben-Hur film musical score the first to be released not only in its entirety but also as a separate album.[115]. Present at the premiere were William Wyler, Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Martha Scott, Ramon Novarro (who played Judah Ben-Hur in the 1925 silent film version), Spyros Skouras (president of the 20th Century Fox), Barney Balaban (president of Paramount Pictures), Jack L. Warner (president of Warner Bros.), Leonard Goldenson (president of the American Broadcasting Company), Moss Hart (playwright), Robert Kintner (an ABC Television executive), Sidney Kingsley (playwright), and Adolph Zukor (founder of Paramount Pictures). BAFTA.org. "Will the Real Burt Please Stand Up? It is the third version of Ben-Hur released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Zimbalist hired a number of screenwriters to cut the story down and turn the novel into a script. [94], The sea battle was one of the first sequences created for the film,[106] filmed using miniatures in a huge tank on the back lot at the MGM Studios in Culver City, California, in November and December 1957. [28] Wyler initially rejected it, considering the quality of the script to be "very primitive, elementary" and no better than hack work. The crowd rioted, throwing stones and assaulting the set's gates until police arrived and dispersed them. [54], More than 30 actresses were considered for the role of Esther. Esther convinces Judah to not see them. [150][151] Ben-Hur saved MGM from financial disaster,[152] making a profit of $20,409,000 on its initial release,[4] and another $10.1 million in profits when re-released in 1969. [137], One of the most notable moments in the race came from a near-fatal accident when stunt man Joe Canutt, Yakima Canutt's son, was tossed into the air by accident; he incurred a minor chin injury. Ben-Hur appeared at #72 on the 100 Movies, #49 on the 100 Thrills, #21 on the Film Scores, #56 on the 100 Cheers and #2 on the AFI's 10 Top 10 Epic film lists. This movie is a tale of Ben Hur but also a tale of Jesus Christ. The official Facebook page for Ben Hur. The Ben-Hur score has been considered the best of Rózsa's career. During the chariot scene in "Ben Hur," a small red car can be seen in the distance. [10] In November 1953, MGM announced it had assigned producer Sam Zimbalist to the picture and hired screenwriter Karl Tunberg to write it. It was a frightening thing when all the great painters of twenty centuries have painted events you have to deal with, events in the life of the best-known man who ever lived. [140] Boyd did all but two of his own stunts. [30] MGM permitted Wyler to start casting, and in April 1957, mainstream media outlets reported that Wyler was giving screen tests to Italian leading men, such as Cesare Danova. Judah begs for water, but the commander of the Roman detachment denies it to him. Ben-Hur had the largest budget ($15.175 million), as well as the largest sets built, of any film produced at the time. He singled out the galley rowing sequence, Jesus' journey to the place of crucifixion, and nearly all the sequences involving the lepers. [144] MGM established a special "Ben-Hur Research Department" which surveyed more than 2,000 high schools in 47 American cities to gauge teenage interest in the film. [34] In later years, William Wyler would joke that it took a Jew to make a good film about Christ. ", the 1925 silent film with a similar title, National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration – Color, Best Music – Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Motion Picture, The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures, "Librarian of Congress Adds 25 Films to National Film Registry", "Complete National Film Registry Listing | Film Registry | National Film Preservation Board | Programs at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress". [127][129] The four statues atop the spina were 30 feet (9.1 m) high. 2010. [50] A chariot track identical in size was constructed next to the set and used to train the horses and lay out camera shots. With Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro, Nazanin Boniadi. [157] John McCarten of The New Yorker was more critical of Heston, writing that he "speaks English as if he'd learned it from records. A(z) "Ben Hur (1959) Teljes magyar verzio" című videót "Khz Net" nevű felhasználó töltötte fel a(z) "film/animáció" kategóriába. "Ben-Hur." [111] Dunning also believed that in the final cut the leper scene was too long and needed trimming. "Ben-Hur," AFI Catalog of Feature Films, American Film Institute, 2014, "The 32nd Academy Awards (1960) Nominees and Winners". The sea battle was filmed using miniatures in a huge tank on the back lot at the MGM Studios in Culver City, California. [12] In September 1955, Zimbalist, who continued to claim that Tunberg's script was complete, announced that a $7 million, six-to-seven month production would begin in April 1956 in either Israel or Egypt in MGM's new 65mm widescreen process, MGM Camera 65. Vidal broke the scene in two, so that the men first reunite at the Castle Antonia and then later argue and end their friendship at Ben-Hur's home. [48] Three months later the paper published a 1,200 word response from Vidal, which included the statement that, with regard to the controversial scene's subtext, he had been delegated to inform Boyd (who was "delighted"), but that Wyler had warned "don't tell Chuck because he'll fall apart". [20] Zimbalist hired Wyler's long-term production supervisor, Henry Henigson, to oversee the film, and art directors William A. Horning and Edward Carfagno created the overall look of the film, relying on the more than five years of research which had already been completed for the production. Drama, Certificate: GP The definition of a classic epic film, Ben-Hur is a film that well over 50 years later still packs a punch. [162], The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 86% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 49 critic reviews collected, with an average rating of 8.17/10. BridgetMccloud86633629. Film directed in 1959 by William Wyler, and starring Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Cathy O’Donnell…. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. A two-CD set was released by Tadlow Music in 2017 of the complete motion picture score by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. You should have seen those boys embrace! [56][66] Heston says that he was the one who suggested that Wyler cast Martha Scott as Miriam, and she was hired on July 17, 1958. Movie; Ben-Hur; Ben-Hur. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. [16][126][q] Economic conditions in Italy were poor at the time, and as shooting for the chariot scene wound down only 1,500 extras were needed on any given day. Although Tunberg received sole credit for the screenplay, The movie at first begins in 1 BC, with a significant, MGM had extensive amounts of income in Italian. ", Scheuer, Philip K. "Magnificent 'Ben-Hur' Inspiring in Premiere. [16][19] His base salary was, at the time, the largest ever paid to a director for a single film. Ben-Hur is een Amerikaanse actie-dramafilm uit 2016, geregisseerd door Timur Bekmambetov.De film is gebaseerd op de roman Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ van de Amerikaanse schrijver Lew Wallace en was eerder een verfilming in 1907 als stomme film, 1925 als stomme film, 1959 als Oscarwinnende film, 2003 als animatiefilm en 2010 als tweedelige miniserie. [135] Seven thousand extras were hired to cheer in the stands. ", Schiffer, Robert L. "Israel Screen Scene. However, a number of countries—including France, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom—were also considered. [18] Although the budget for Ben-Hur was initially $7 million,[19] it was reported to be $10 million by February 1958,[20] reaching $15.175 million by the time shooting began—making it the costliest film ever produced up to that time. [37] Vidal arrived in Rome in early March 1958 to meet with Wyler. [53] MGM turned title to the artificial lake over to Cinecittà. [100] Cinecittà Studios, a very large motion picture production facility constructed in 1937 on the outskirts of Rome, was identified early on as the primary shooting location. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. Imagine what an impact this film had on me (my movie diet had so far consisted of Chaplin and Disney films - which, of course, is not at all a bad thing).The experience was simply mesmerizing. [164], Ben-Hur was nominated for 12 Academy Awards and won an unprecedented 11. Diese Marke, die sich Ben Hur noch mit den Filmen Titanic und Der Herr der Ring… The book Movie Mistakes claims this is a myth. Teaser Trailer. I have never seen anything of its sort to touch it for excitement. [142] Heston, in a DVD commentary track for the film, mentions that a third urban legend claims that he wore a wristwatch during the chariot race, but points out that he wore leather bracers up to the elbow. [62] His salary was $250,000 for 30 weeks, a prorated salary for any time over 30 weeks, and travel expenses for his family. [106][o] William Wyler stated that his goal was to bring the running time down to three and a half hours. ", Pryor, Thomas M. "Seven Arts Unit Joins Paramount. 400–01. ", Hawkins, Robert F. "Observations on the Italian Screen Scene. [101] An artificial lake with equipment capable of generating sea-sized waves was built at the Cinecittà studios to accommodate the galleys. Following a $14.7 million marketing effort, Ben-Hur premiered at Loew's State Theatre in New York City on November 18, 1959. [106][n] The above-decks footage was integrated with the miniature work using process shots and traveling mattes. During the race, Messala drives a chariot with blades on the hubs to disable his competitors. Everyone already has his own concept of him. Judah and Esther take Miriam and her daughter to see Jesus, but the trial of Jesus has begun. Ben-Hur. Based on Lew Wallace's novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The chariot race lasts just over 8-and-a-half minutes. While this helped make the film a blockbuster back in the day by appealing to a broad audience, the religious component of this movie can at times feel like a bit much. [94] The script was still unfinished when cinematography began, so that Wyler had only read the first 10 to 12 pages of it. Ben Hur ist ein US-amerikanischer Spielfilm von William Wyler aus dem Jahr 1959. I spent sleepless nights trying to find a way to deal with the figure of Christ. [88] MGM location scouts arrived in Rome to identify shooting locations in August 1957. [63] William Wyler originally wanted Heston for the role, but sought another actor after he moved Heston into the role of Judah Ben-Hur. [148] Outside of North America, it earned $32.5 million in rentals (about $72.2 million at the box office) for a worldwide total of $66.1 million in rental earnings, roughly equivalent to $146.9 million in box office receipts. Martha Scott had played the mother of Heston's Moses in. The picture also won the BAFTA Award for Best Film,[170] the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film,[171] and the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Motion Picture for William Wyler's masterful direction. [c][9] Stewart Granger and Robert Taylor were reported to be in the running for the lead. It was watched by 85.82 million people for a 37.1 average rating. (1959). Tunberg cut out everything in the book after the crucifixion of Jesus, omitted the sub-plot in which Ben-Hur fakes his death and raises a Jewish army to overthrow the Romans, and altered the manner in which the leperous women are healed. ", Pryor, Thomas M. "Hollywood Dossier: New Market Analysis Is Set Up. Before dying, Messala tells Judah to search for his family in the Valley of the Lepers. [79] 70mm anamorphic camera lenses developed by the Mitchell Camera Company were manufactured to specifications submitted by MGM. [102] The sets were so vast and visually exciting that they became a tourist attraction, and various film stars visited during production. His actions send him and his family into slavery, but an inspirational encounter with Jesus changes everything. [184], The movie was banned in China under the regime of Mao Zedong for containing "propaganda of superstitious beliefs, namely Christianity."[185]. ", Crowther, Bosley. The ‘Nazareth’ scenes were filmed in Arcinazzo Romano , northeast of the spa town of Fiuggi, 50 miles east of Rome . [143] This edition was released soon thereafter as a two-disc set in other countries. [51], MGM opened a casting office in Rome in mid-1957 to select the 50,000 people who would act in minor roles and as extras in the film,[52] and a total of 365 actors had speaking parts in the film, although only 45 of them were considered "principal" performers. [50] The screenplay differed more from the original novel than did the 1925 silent film version. [87] Construction of miniatures for the entrance of Quintus Arrius into Rome and for the sea battle were under way by the end of November 1957. [49], The final script ran 230 pages. [p][46][134] Heston was outfitted with special contact lenses to prevent the grit kicked up during the race from injuring his eyes. [56], Several actors were offered the role of Judah Ben-Hur before it was accepted by Charlton Heston. Actresses Martha Scott and Cathy O'Donnell spent almost the entire month of November 1958 in full leprosy make-up and costumes so that Wyler could shoot "leper scenes" when other shots didn't go well. The race, directed by Andrew Marton and Yakima Canutt, represents some 40 minutes [sic][r] of the most hair-raising excitement that film audiences have ever witnessed. GoldenGlobes.org. A small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight a heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army, returns to his homeland after years at sea to seek revenge, but finds redemption. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper and Brothers on November 12, 1880, and considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century". The fil… In 2004, the National Film Preservation Board selected Ben-Hur for preservation by the National Film Registry for being a "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" motion picture. [136] Dynamite charges were used to show the chariot wheels and axles splintering from the effects of Messala's barbed-wheel attacks. [53], A total of 1,100,000 feet (340,000 m) was shot for the film. He returns with Esther to the leper colony, reveals himself to Miriam and learns that Tirzah is dying. As filming progressed, vast amounts of footage were shot for this sequence. [127] Three lifelike dummies were placed at key points in the race to give the appearance of men being run over by chariots. [156] Philip K. Scheuer of the Los Angeles Times called it "magnificent, inspiring, awesome, enthralling, and all the other adjectives you have been reading about it. [83][84][l], –Wyler on the difficulty of shooting the crucifixion scene. The family's loyal slave, the merchant Simonides, pays a visit with his daughter, Esther. He is dragged behind his horses and trampled by another chariot, while Judah wins the race. In 1922, two years after the play's last tour, the Goldwyn company purchased the film rights to Ben-Hur. Ben-Hur – 1959 – Inglés. Each man had an assistant director, who shot additional footage. [77] Wyler was best known for composition in depth, a visual technique in which people, props, and architecture are not merely composed horizontally but in depth of field as well. It is the fifth film adaptation of the 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace following the 1907 silent short film, the 1925 silent film, the Academy Award-winning 1959 film and the 2003 animated film of the same name. [72] Wyler had to persuade Jack Hawkins to appear in the film, because Hawkins was unwilling to act in another epic motion picture so soon after The Bridge on the River Kwai. [144] It was the fastest-grossing film[16] as well as the highest-grossing film of 1959,[149] in the process becoming the second-highest-grossing film of all-time (at that time) behind Gone with the Wind. One claims that a stuntman died during filming, which Nosher Powell claims in his autobiography,[141] and another states that a red Ferrari can be seen during the chariot race. Pryor, Thomas M. "Metro to Produce 18 Films in '53–'54. [21] When adjusted for inflation, the budget of Ben Hur was approximately $133 million in constant dollars. Written by [102] By the end of the production more than 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg) of plaster and 40,000 cubic feet (1,100 m3) of lumber were used. It was the fastest-grossing, as well as the highest-grossing film of 1959, becoming the second highest-grossing film in history at the time, after Gone with the Wind. The play's producer, Abraham Erlanger, put a … [139] The long shot of Canutt's accident was cut together with a close-up of Heston climbing back aboard, resulting in one of the race's most memorable moments. [173] It was listed as number 491 on Empire's 500 Greatest films of all time. Judah collapses, but is revived when Jesus gives him water. [123] William Wyler shot the "pageantry" sequence that occurs before the race, scenes of the jubilant crowd, and the victory scenes after the race concludes. Chris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. [155] While praising the acting and William Wyler's "close-to" direction, he also had high praise for the chariot race: "There has seldom been anything in movies to compare with this picture's chariot race. "Fry, Wyler, and the Row Over, Feeney, F.X. [29] Zimbalist showed Wyler some preliminary storyboards for the chariot race and informed him that MGM would be willing to spend up to $10 million, and as a result, Wyler began to express an interest in the picture. Imperial Roman racecourses featured a raised 10-foot (3.0 m) high spina (the center section), metae (columnar goalposts at each end of the spina), dolphin-shaped lap counters, and carceres (the columned building in the rear which housed the cells where horses waited prior to the race). [174], The film's first telecast took place on Sunday, February 14, 1971. ", Pryor, Thomas M. "Hollywood's Varied Vistas. [138], Several urban legends exist regarding the chariot sequence. As of 2001[update], it is the only musical score in the ancient and medieval epic genre of film to win an Oscar. According to Gore Vidal, more than 12 versions of the script had been written by various writers by the spring of 1958. "Film Nominations 1959." ", Nichols, Peter M. "Home Video: All of 'Ben-Hur' and Its Secrets. Heston also learned swordfighting, how to throw a. "'Ben-Hur' Rides Again. Judah becomes a champion charioteer, then returns to Judea. A two-sided single disc widescreen release occurred in the United States on March 13, 2001. The screenplay is credited to Karl Tunberg, but includes contributions from Maxwell Anderson, S. N. Behrman, Gore Vidal, and Christopher Fry. Instead of being healed as Christ carries His cross, the women are healed after accidentally soaking in rainwater stained by the blood of Jesus after the crucifixion. United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc. "Counterpunch: Gore Vidal responds to Charlton Heston". [85], Pre-production began at Cinecittà Studios around October 1957. Adapted from Lew Wallace's 1880 novel, BEN-HUR: A TALE OF THE Christ, this Hollywood juggernaut opens with the birth of Jesus Christ, jand condones quite a chunk of time in padding out the Calvary crucification after the iconic chariot racing money shot (which partially explains its drawn-out length, running up to 212 minutes), vehemently gets its feet wet as a Christianity- moralizing tale by casting J.C. as the Messiah who literally saves our hero Judas Ben-Hur … Although Messala knows they are not guilty, he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. In 1998, the American Film Institute named it the 72nd best American film and the second best American epic film in the AFI's 10 Top 10. Judah Ben-Hur, a Palestinian Jew, is battling the Roman empire at the time of Christ. Still Lancaster refused. [21][55] The Romans were the aristocrats in the film, and Wyler believed that American audiences would interpret British accents as patrician. [46] A highly publicized bitter dispute later broke out over screenplay credits to the film, involving Wyler, Tunberg, Vidal, Fry and the Screen Writers' Guild. Ben Hur is a 1907 American silent drama film set in ancient Rome, the first screen adaptation of Lew Wallace's popular 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. [53] The life-size galleys and pirate ships were dismantled to prevent them from being used by competing studios. [40] Vidal claimed that he worked on the first half of the script (everything up to the chariot race), and scripted 10 versions of the scene where Ben-Hur confronts Messala and begs for his family's freedom. Judah declines the offer. [16][109] The huge sets could be seen from the outskirts of Rome, and MGM estimated that more than 5,000 people were given tours of the sets. Messala believes in the glory of Rome and its imperial power, while Judah is devoted to his faith and the freedom of the Jewish people. Rózsa himself directed the 100-piece MGM Symphony Orchestra during the 12 recording sessions (which stretched over 72 hours). [126] Marton and Yakima Canutt filmed the entire chariot sequence with stunt doubles in long shot, edited the footage together, and showed the footage to Zimbalist, Wyler, and Heston to show them what the race should look like and to indicate where close-up shots with Heston and Boyd should go. The production company purchased a more powerful American car, but the horses were still too fast, and even with a head start, the filmmakers only had a few more seconds of shot time. [82] Six of the 70mm lenses, each worth $100,000, were shipped to Rome for use by the production. 1:52. ", Vidal, Gore. [94], The film score was composed and conducted by Miklós Rózsa, who had scored most of MGM's historical films of the 1950s. [19] Morgan Hudgens, publicity director for the film, however, wrote to Vidal in late May 1958 about the crucial scene, and implied there was a homosexual context: "... the big cornpone [the crew's nickname for Heston] really threw himself into your 'first meeting' scene yesterday. Movie & TV guides. Over 200 camels and 2,500 horses were used in the shooting of the film, with some 10,000 extras. [143] This release included several featurettes, including a commentary by Charlton Heston, a making-of documentary (made for a laserdisc release in 1993), screen tests, and a photo gallery. [145] A high school study guide was also created and distributed. Watch the movie and make up your own mind. [53][103] The budget called for more than 100,000 costumes and 1,000 suits of armor to be made, for the hiring of 10,000 extras, and the procurement of hundreds of camels, donkeys, horses, and sheep. The nine-minute chariot race has become one of cinema's most famous action sequences, and the score, composed and conducted by Miklós Rózsa, is the longest ever composed for a film, and was highly influential on cinema for over 15 years. [115] Like most film musical soundtracks, it was issued as an album for the public to enjoy as a distinct piece of music. [26], The writing effort changed direction when director Sidney Franklin fell ill and was removed from the production. [42] Vidal said that he believed that Messala's vindictiveness could only be motivated by the feeling of rejection that a lover would feel, and claimed to have suggested to Wyler that Stephen Boyd should play the role that way, and that Heston be kept in the dark about the Messala character's motivations. Once Vidal and Zimbalist had come to agreement, the scene would be passed to Wyler. [62][102] More than 40 miniature ships[87] and two 175-foot (53 m) long Roman galleys, each of them seaworthy, were built for the live-action segment. [46] In particular, Fry gave the dialogue a slightly more formal and archaic tone without making it sound stilted and medieval. [13] MGM, however, suspended production in early 1956, following Franklin's resignation. After several years away from Jerusalem, Judah's childhood friend Messala returns as commander of the Fortress of Antonia. [93] However, the American Film Institute claims the filming permit was revoked in Israel for religious reasons as well (although when is not clear), and no footage from the planned location shooting near Jerusalem appeared in the film. [87] The firm of Danesi Brothers[131] built 18 chariots,[132] nine of which were used for practice,[131] each weighing 900 pounds (410 kg). [161] Many French and American film critics who believed in the auteur theory of filmmaking saw the film as confirmation of their belief that William Wyler was "merely a commercial craftsman" rather than a serious artist.[29]. ", Pryor, Thomas M. "Seven Arts Group Teaming With U.A. Judah returns to Jerusalem. William Wyler alkotása Lew Wallace regényének harmadik, s egyben legsikeresebb filmváltozata: 12 kategóriában jelölték Oscar-díjra, ebből 11-et meg is nyert.Ezzel 38 esztendeig tartó rekordot állított fel, melyet felülmúlni azóta se sikerült, csak megismételni: Titanic (), A Gyűrűk Ura: A király visszatér [53] A massive backdrop, 200 feet (61 m) wide by 50 feet (15 m) high, was painted and erected to hide the city and hills in the background. Pre-production began in Italy at Cinecittà around October 1957, and post-production took six months. As of 2020[update], only Titanic in 1998 and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004 have matched the film's wins. The horses, however, accelerated down the 1,500-foot (460 m) straight much faster than the car could, and the long focal length left Marton and Canutt with too little time to get their shots. Charlton Heston spielt die Titelrolle des israelitischen Prinzen Judah Ben-Hur, dessen Konflikt mit seinem ehemaligen Freund Messala (Stephen Boyd) tragische Folgen hat. [96] To speed things up, Wyler often kept principal actors on stand-by, in full costume and make-up, so that he could shoot pick-up scenes if the first unit slowed down. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? [53] Many of the camels, donkeys, and other exotic animals were sold to circuses and zoos in Europe. Ben Hur. "[157] He also called the editing "generally expert" although at times abrupt. the third disc contains the extras including the full earlier two hour silent version of Ben Hur with some early technicolor shots. [53] Some of the horses were adopted by the men who trained them, while others were sold. The Libyan government learned that the production was scheduled to shoot in Israel. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different politic views separate them. Crime. He finally meets his rival in a justly famous chariot race and rescues his suffering family. Was this review helpful to you? [40] Vidal admitted to William Morris in March 1959 that Fry rewrote as much as a third of the dialogue which Vidal had added to the first half of the script. [102] Over 250 miles (400 km) of metal tubing were used to erect the grandstands. I had to deal with that. [35][41], Vidal's claim about a homoerotic subtext is hotly debated. The restoration cost $1 million, and was one of the highest resolution restorations ever made by Warner Bros.[183] A new musical soundtrack-only option and six new featurettes (one of which was an hour long) were also included. [112] When the film was edited into its final form, it ran 213 minutes and included just 19,000 feet (5,800 m) of film. Buford also says MGM offered Lancaster $1 million to star in the picture, and to pay off $2.5 million in debts owed by Lancaster's production company. [74], Robert L. Surtees, who had already filmed several of the most successful epics of the 1950s, was hired as cinematographer for the film. Because no editing equipment (such as the Moviola) existed which could handle the 70mm print, the 70mm footage would be reduced to 35mm and then cut. Miriam and Tirzah are miraculously healed. His screenplays for Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941) and Ben-Hur (1959) were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay … Arrius believes he has lost the battle and attempts to fall on his sword, but Judah stops him. Vidal made one structural change which was not revised, however. Judah visits Pilate and rejects his patrimony and Roman citizenship. [106] When Dunning edited his own footage later, he made sure that these men were not on screen for so long that audiences would be upset. [31], Wyler did not formally agree to direct the film until September 1957,[30] and MGM did not announce his hiring until January 3, 1958. Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army, returns to his homeland after years at sea to seek revenge, but finds redemption. [g] Paul Newman turned it down because he said he didn't have the legs to wear a tunic. The pace of the film was so grueling that a doctor was brought onto the set to give a vitamin B complex injection to anyone who requested it (shots which Wyler and his family later suspected may have contained amphetamines).
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