Behind the Scenes Cecil B. de Mille closed his epic movie-making career with a blockbuster spectacle based on the story of Moses and the Exodus. This 1956 film earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, won the Oscar for Best Special Effects, and remains De Mille's masterpiece. This special edition presents a behind the scenes look at the making of 'The Ten Commandments', featuring an introduction to the film by De Mille himself, De Mille on location in Egypt, and newsreel footage of the movie's premiere. Also included in this special edition are detailed biographies of 'The Ten Commandments' two biggest stars, Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner. These programmes feature an in depth look at the life and careers of two of Hollywood's larger than life stars.
Show 2: Hollywood Looks at the Bible When Hollywood makes movies based on stories from the Bible, the results are bound to be spectacular! You can directly access a selection of film clips from some of the best Biblical motion pictures made during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
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