Ben-Hur: The Greatest Chariot Race.
Material type: FilmPublisher number: 11931292 | KanopyPublisher: The Great Courses, 2020Publisher: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2021Description: 1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, soundContent type:- two-dimensional moving image
- computer
- online resource
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Film
In Process Record.
Greg Aldrete
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2020.
Ben-Hur, from 1959, was an enormous financial risk that nevertheless became a cash machine for MGM Studios. In this episode, unpack the intricate tensions between the Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur and the Roman aristocrat Messala, then analyze the historical accuracies (and inaccuracies) of the film's iconic naval battle and chariot race sequences.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
In English