Category:Ben-Hur--cinema (subject)

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Works of cinema related to Ben-Hur

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Overview

As the hero of a highly successful narrative, Ben-Hur has had the honor of being the protagonist of very popular productions. After the 1907 short, the first feature-length adaptation of the novel in 1915 was a smashing success and is still regarded as one of the greatest silent movies of all times. The 1959 sound version by William Wyler won an unprecedented 11 Oscar Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.

Performing Ben-Hur (actors)

Ramon Novarro and Charlton Heston, protagonists of the two versions in 1925 and 1959 respectively, are among the most celebrated Hollywood actors of all times. Celebrities of this caliber are not generally involved in "biblical" movies, but Ben-Hur is different. He is a fictional character that resembles Christ but can be given a greater range of emotions that make a Hollywook star, from "hatred", "vengeance", strength in battle, even sex appeal.


1900s Ben-Hur Cinema Country Notes
1907 Herman Rottger Ben-Hur (1907 Olcott), short film USA
1925 Ramon Novarro (++) Ben-Hur (1925 Niblo), feature film USA

1950s Ben-Hur Cinema / Television Country Notes
1959 Charlton Heston (++) Ben-Hur (1959 Wyler), feature film
1977 [[]] Second City TV: Ben Hur (1977 Bessada), TV episode
1993 [[]] Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993 Benson), documentary

2000s Ben-Hur Cinema / Television Country Notes
2003 Charlton Heston (voce) Ben-Hur (2003 Kowalchuk), animated feature film
2005 [[]] Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005 Leva), documentary
2010 [[]] Imagine: Ben-Hur (2010 Landsman), TV episode
2010 Christophe Héraut Ben Hur: The Hollywood Legend Comes Alive (2010 Mansfield), TV documentary
2010 Joseph Morgan / Eugene Simon (young) Ben Hur (2010 Shill), TV mini-series
2012 Kevin Symons Outside the Box: Ben-Hur (2012 Kimmel), TV episode
2016 Jack Huston Ben-Hur (2016 Bekmambetov), feature film

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