| | King Of Kings DVD (1 Customer Review)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Recommended Movies, Classic Videos, History, Religion, Religious, Criterion Collection, Silent Cinema, Inspirational Music, Biblical, Bible Epic | | Starring | H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Joseph Schildkraut, Victor Varconi, Sam De Grasse, Jacqueline Logan, Ernest Torrance | | Director | Cecil B. DeMille | | Director of Photography | Peverell Marley | | Featured | William Boyd, Montagu Love, Ayn Rand, Rudolph Schildkraut | | Production Designer | Mitchell Leisen, Anton Grot | | Screenwriter | Jeanie Macpherson | | Story | Jeanie Macpherson |
Criterion will present fully restored editions of both versions of this glorious spectacle in a heavenly two-disc set: the original 155-minute silent version from 1927 - never before available on home video - and the 1931 release, re-cut by DeMille to 112 minutes. The DVD edition will also include new Dolby Digital 5.1 scores by composers Donald Sosin (1927 version) and Timothy J. Tikker (1931 version); the original score for the 1931 release by Hugo Riesenfeld; behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the film; cast portraits, production and costume sketches, a stills gallery of production photos and promotional material, more. Cecil B. DeMille interprets the life of Christ through the eyes of Mary Magdalene in this original silent epic featuring the infamous parting of the Red Sea. Cecil B. DeMille, Paramount's master showman, would revisit the biblical epic many times over the course of his long and varied career, culminating in 1956 with his grand-scale version of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. The beginning of his lifelong fascination with biblical history can be seen in this silent interpretation of the life of Christ that combines DeMille's love of visual spectacle and historical realism with his penchant for high melodrama. DeMille retells the story from the point of view of Mary Magdalene (Dorothy Cumming), once a courtesan for the decadent and gluttonous empire of Rome, who is made pure by Jesus' (H.B. Warner) love. Taking text directly from the Bible, DeMille follows Jesus' rise to greatness as he humbly performs miracles and amasses thousands of devout followers. Jesus is introduced in the film through the healed eyes of a blind child, aglow with the light of faith. DeMille stylishly combines early Hollywood glamor with deep religious reverence in this classic adaptation that culminates in a Technicolor segment depicting the Resurrection. The film was remade by Nicholas Ray in 1961, with Jeffrey Hunter in the lead role. Novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand was an extra in this film and can be seen only fleetingly in several crowd scenes. It was during the filming of THE KING OF KINGS that she met her lifelong husband, Frank O'Connor, who played a Roman soldier.
This is the only Dorothy Cumming video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Jacqueline Logan, Ernest Torrance. King Of Kings | List Price | $39.95 (You save $11.30) | | Studio | Criterion Collection | | Orig Year | 1927 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  19436  | | CD Universe Part number | 6793365 | | Catalog number | 190 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Dec 07, 2004 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 267 Minutes | | Additional Info | Black & White | | Movie Details | B&W and Color; Black & White; Special Edition Double Disc Set |
King Of Kings Movie Review King Of Kings DVD 2-Disc Set
Region 1
Note: This Release Contains Both The 155 Minute Roadshow Version and The 112 Minute General Release Version
Special Edition
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Monaural
Additional Release Material:
Behind the Scenes
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Alternate Audio Tracks:
1. Score By Donald Sosin, 1927 Version
2. Score By Timothy J. Tikker, 1931 Version
3. Original Score By Hugo Riesenfeld
Text/Photo Galleries:
Cast Portraits By Photographer W.M. Mortensen
Original Illustrated Program
Press Book Featuring Photographs Of The Films Premiere At Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Production And Costume Sketches By Artist Dan Sayre Groesbeck
Stills Gallery:
1. Rare Production Photos
2. Publicity Photos
Studio Correspondence From Cecil B. De Mille
Additional Products:
Booklet
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