Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic The Ten CommandmentsFrom concept stage through production in Egypt to release of the film: Katherine Orrison carefully recreates the behind-the-scenes story of Cecil B. DeMille's beloved epic. |
Contents
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Pharaohs Scribe | 33 |
Pharaohs Casting Agent | 43 |
Supposed Moses | 56 |
Pharaohs Art Department | 58 |
Pharaohs Special Effects Wizard | 71 |
The Ten Commandments whos who | 78 |
Pharaohs Photographer | 81 |
Korahs Wife High Priestess of the Golden Calf | 125 |
Kikanos King of Ethiopia | 133 |
Pharaohs Courtesan | 137 |
Sardinian Captain | 147 |
The Ten Commandments Spear Carriers | 154 |
The Ten Commandments Composer | 160 |
The Voice of God and other Wonders | 165 |
Pharaohs Publicity | 173 |
Pharaoh CBs AD | 93 |
Moses Mother | 98 |
The Man who Carried Christ | 102 |
Mrs Moses | 109 |
Pharaohs Firstborn Son | 115 |
Pharaohs Postman | 181 |
Pharaohs Researcher | 191 |
Acknowledgments | 192 |
Notes | 194 |
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Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic, the Ten Commandments Katherine Orrison No preview available - 1999 |
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