The ten commandments [DVD video] = Les dix commandements

Filmed in Egypt and the Sinai with one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a motion picture, this epic tells the story of the life of Moses. Once favored in the Pharaoh's household, Moses turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom.

General Note:

Closed captioned.

Title from container.

"This work was compiled from many sources and contains material from the books: Prince of Egypt by Dorothy Clarke Wilson, Pillar of fire by Rev. J. H. Ingraham, On eagle's wings, by Rev. A. E. Southon...in accordance with the ancient texts of Philo, Josephus, Eusebius, the Midrash and The Holy Scriptures." -- opening credits

Originally produced in 1956.

Performers:

Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne de Carlo, Debra Paget, John Derek, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Nina Foch, Martha Scott, Judith Anderson, Vincent Price, John Carradine.

Contents:

Disc 1: Feature film [part 1] (136 min.) -- Special features: optional audio feature commentary by Katherine Orrison ; Disc 2: Feature film [part 2] (96 min.) -- Special features: optional audio feature commentary by Katherine Orrison -- Newsreel: The Ten commandments premiere in New York -- theatrical trailers: 1956 "Making of" trailer -- 1966 trailer -- 1989 trailer.

Technical Details:

DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (enhanced for 16:9 TVs); Dolby digital 5.1 surround (English), Dolby digital 2.0 surround (English, Portuguese), or Dolby digital mono (French, Spanish).

Personal Subject:

Moses (Biblical leader)-Drama.

Title Subject:

Ten commandments -- Drama.

Bible. Old Testament -- Drama.

Bible. Old Testament -- Film adaptations.

Genre:

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.