Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

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Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

2005

0h 57m

6.6(5 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".

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20 members

Directing

William Wyler

Self (archive footage)

William Wyler

Acting

Bruce Crawford

Self

No Image

Sound

Ben Burtt

Self

Ben Burtt

Directing

Ridley Scott

Self

Ridley Scott

Directing

George Lucas

Self

George Lucas

Production

Arnon Milchan

Self

Arnon Milchan

Directing

Fraser Clarke Heston

Self

Fraser Clarke Heston

Acting

Charlton Heston

Self (archive footage)

Charlton Heston

Editing

Robert Dalva

Self

Robert Dalva

Directing

Ernest R. Dickerson

Self

Ernest R. Dickerson

Art

Arthur Max

Self

Arthur Max

Sound

Don Davis

Self

Don Davis

Directing

Irvin Kershner

Self

Irvin Kershner

Art

Anthony Pratt

Self

No Image

Camera

Janusz Kamiński

Self

Janusz Kamiński

Costume & Make-Up

Sharen Davis

Self

Sharen Davis

Sound

Elia Cmiral

Self

No Image

Editing

Joel Cox

Self

Joel Cox

Camera

Caleb Deschanel

Self

Caleb Deschanel

Acting

Michael Douglas

Self

Michael Douglas

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