Call number
D 813 TEN
Status
Available
Call number
Other editions
Description
Filmed in Egypt and the Sinai with one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a motion picture, this version tells the story of the life of Moses. Once favored in the Pharaoh's bousehold, Moses turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom. Now celebrating its 55th anniversary, this film has been fully restored.
Publication
Paramount (2012)
Original publication date
1956-10-05
User reviews
LibraryThing member comfypants
The life of Moses, skipping most of the stuff in the Bible.
It's an awful movie, but it's a reasonably entertaining sort of awful, with plenty of opportunity for exclaiming "sweet fancy Moses" at the screen. Surprisingly, it took nearly three hours before I started to get bored. I can't figure out
Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: F
Pacing: C
Cinematography: D
Special effects/design: D
Acting: F
Music: B
Enjoyment: C
GPA: 1.5/4
It's an awful movie, but it's a reasonably entertaining sort of awful, with plenty of opportunity for exclaiming "sweet fancy Moses" at the screen. Surprisingly, it took nearly three hours before I started to get bored. I can't figure out
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what audience it's intended for: it's too preachy for the non-religious, and too grossly inaccurate for the religious.Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: F
Pacing: C
Cinematography: D
Special effects/design: D
Acting: F
Music: B
Enjoyment: C
GPA: 1.5/4
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Awards
National Film Registry (1999)