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The king of kings

Title
The king of kings [videorecording] / directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
ISBN
078002799X
Edition
Special ed.
Published
[United States] : Home Vision Entertainment, [2004]
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (267 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
Notes
Title from container.
Includes two versions of the DeMille film: the 1927 155 min. premiere version, with a new score by Donald Sosin, and the 1928 112-minute general release, with a choice of new organ score by Timothy J. Tikker and original score by Hugo Riesenfeld.
Special features: New, restored digital transfers of both versions; behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The king of kings"; cast portraits by W.M. Mortensen; production and costume sketches by Dan Sayre Groesbeck; stills gallery of rare production and publicity photos; original illustrated program and press book featuring photographs from the film's gala premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre and studio correspondence from DeMille; original theatrical trailers; booklet featuring 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 Peter Matthews.
Silent films with musical scores.
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
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 17, 2005
Series
Cast
H.B. Warner, Joseph Schildkraut, Ernest Torrence.
System details note
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Videorecording number
KIN190 Home Vision Entertainment
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