DVD Pacific - DVD - Ben-Hur [Collector's Edition] [4 Discs]

Chapters

Disc #1 -- Ben-Hur (1959) Part 1
1. Overture [6:31]
2. Nativity Prologue [5:04]
3. Credits [2:07]
4. March Through Nazareth [2:15]
5. Messala in Command [1:58]
6. Fighting an Idea [3:37]
7. Still Close in Every Way [3:40]
8. A Toast [3:26]
9. Gifts Exchanged [2:36]
10. Judah's Choice [5:14]
11. Esther's Request [4:01]
12. Ring for a Kiss [4:35]
13. March Into Jerusalem [2:49]
14. The Accident [3:41]
15. Jailbreak Attempt [2:45]
16. Making an Example [3:36]
17. Bondage [3:01]
18. Water From a Stranger [4:33]
19. Quintus Arrius [4:34]
20. Ramming Speed [3:50]
21. Strange, Stubborn Faith [3:16]
22. Sea Battle Begins [3:59]
23. Galley Rescues [2:50]
24. Saving Arrius [2:04]
25. Victory [4:24]
26. Divine Emperor [3:41]
27. Son of Arrius [4:08]
28. Thinking of Judea [2:43]
29. Balthazar and Ilderim [4:23]
30. Arabians Night [4:41]
31. Many Paths to God [3:39]
32. Homecoming [4:06]
33. Survivors Reunited [4:21]
34. "We Stood Here Before" [3:23]
35. Confronting Messala [4:09]
36. Finding Miriam and Tirzah [2:44]
37. Vow in the Darkness [6:03]
38. "Forget Messala" [2:26]
39. Intermission [:34]
Disc #2 -- Ben-Hur (1959) Part 2
40. Entr'Acte [3:49]
41. A Wager [4:45]
42. Chariot Practice [2:12]
43. "This Is they Day" [4:17]
44. Chariot Procession [3:34]
45. Entrants [2:00]
46. Early Eliminations [4:29]
47. Neck and Neck [3:50]
48. Fallen Driver [1:37]
49. Judah Triumphant [2:04]
50. The Race Goes On [5:28]
51. Valley of the Lepers [2:15]
52. "Is Judah Well?" [4:28]
53. Thirsty Still [3:42]
54. "I Am Judah Ben-Hur" [3:54]
55. Becoming Messala [4:10]
56. Recovering Miriam and Tirzah [5:26]
57. Young Rabbi Sentenced [3:12]
58. Offer of Water [4:14]
59. The Crucifixion [3:04]
60. Cleansing Rain [4:45]
61. "Hallelujah!" [3:00]
Disc #3 -- Ben-Hur (1925 Version)
1. Credits [2:44]
2. Weary Travelers [5:31]
3. Signs in the Sky [4:32]
4. The Nativity [2:22]
5. Godspeed, Simonides [3:57]
6. Judah and Esther [3:47]
7. Welcoming Messala [3:52]
8. To Be a Jew [4:39]
9. The Accident [3:13]
10. Arrested [2:58]
11. Water From the Carpenter [5:08]
12. The Galley [3:44]
13. "I Live for Revenge" [2:05]
14. Battle Stations [2:17]
15. Under Siege [5:26]
16. Rescuing Arrius [2:05]
17. Adopted Son [3:40]
18. Idolized and Forgotten [4:07]
19. Nazorene's Preaching [1:55]
20. A Shiek and a Miser [4:00]
21. Last of the Hurs [3:25]
22. Offered the Reins [4:09]
23. Iras the Egyptian [4:36]
24. Seduction [2:51]
25. True Identity [3:41]
26. Messala's Curse [3:37]
27. Entering the Arena [4:21]
28. The Race Begins [5:05]
29. Victory [4:15]
30. Cause of the King [5:05]
31. Arrival in Jerusalem [2:44]
32. Unclean [1:50]
33. Nearly Reunited [7:44]
34. Vow of Silence [3:28]
35. The Condemned [4:05]
36. Route to Calvary [3:10]
37. Hur Family Miracle [2:31]
38. Morning Joy [2:36]
39. End Credits [1:25]
Disc #4 -- Ben-Hur: Bonus Features
1. Opening [1:30]
2. First Intimate Epic [7:53]
3. Product of the Fifties [6:11]
4. Expanding the Cinematic Experience [7:47]
5. Setting New Standards in Design [10:16]
6. Costume Design: Revealing Character [4:57]
7. Musical Score [8:38]
8. Chariot Race [7:42]
9. One for the Ages [1:42]
10. End Credits [1:00]
1. Introduction [1:38]
2. Publishing Phenomenon [4:00]
3. Major Stage Production [2:49]
4. 1907 Short Film [1:39]
5. 1925 Silent Epic [2:16]
6. Italian Production Woes [5:13]
7. Chariot Race [3:53]
8. 1959: Zimbalist and Wyler [3:04]
9. Italian Locations [3:29]
10. Sea Battle; No Script [3:20]
11. Lovers Quarrel; Rewrites [4:18]
12. Celebrity Visitors [1:09]
13. Casting an Epic [6:04]
14. "Ben-Hur Killed Him" [1:09]
15. Religious Aspects [2:21]
16. The Score; Matte Shots [2:21]
17. Chariot Sequence [6:06]
18. P.R. Campaign; Academy Awards® [:59]
19. Crowning Achievement [1:16]
20. End Credits [:59]

DVD Menu

Disc #1 -- Ben-Hur (1959) Part 1
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Scene Selections
Special Features
Commentary by T. Gene Hatcher With Charlton Heston
Music-Only Track
Languages
Spoken Languages: English
Spoken Languages: Français
Subtitles: English
Subtitles: Français
Subtitles: Español
Subtitles: Off
Disc #2 -- Ben-Hur (1959) Part 2
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Scene Selections
Special Features
Commentary by T. Gene Hatcher With Charlton Heston
Music-Only Track
Languages
Spoken Languages: English
Spoken Languages: Français
Subtitles: English
Subtitles: Français
Subtitles: Español
Subtitles: Off
Disc #3 -- Ben-Hur (1925 Version)
Play 1925 Version
Scene Selections
Disc #4 -- Ben-Hur: Bonus Features
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Chapter Index
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Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Chapter Index
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Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures
Screen Tests
Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova
Leslie Nielsen and Yale Wexler (Without Sound)
George Baker and William Russell
Haya Harareet Hair and Make-up Tests (Without Sound)
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Vintage Newsreels
Costliest Film Makes Screen History
The Night Ben-Hur Comes to Broadway
West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur
VIP Opening: Capital Welcome for Ben-Hur
Japan's Emperor Goes to the Movies
Oscar® Likes Ben-Hur
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Highlights From 4/4/1960 Academy Awards® Ceremony
Theatrical Trailers
1959 Loew's Theater Teaser
1959 Theatrical Trailer
1961 General Release Trailer #1
1961 General Release Trailer #2
1969 70mm Re-issue Trailer
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Web Info

Format: DVD
Release Date: 9/13/2005
UPC: 012569675353
Item ID: 671906
Studio: WARNER HOME VIDEO
ProductID: WHV67535DVD
Region: 1
Audio: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel
Language: English, French
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Weight factor: 3 item(s)

Features

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The 1959 movie: New digital transfer (16x9 2.76:1) from restored 65mm elements
The 1959 movie: Commentary by film historian T. Gene Hatcher, with Charlton Heston
The 1959 movie: Music-only track showcasing Miklos Rozsa's score
The 1959 movie: Languages - English & Français
The 1959 movie: Subtitles - English, Français & Español (feature film only)
The 1925 silent version: The Thames Television restoration with a Stereophonic orchestral score by Carl Davis
2005 documentary Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
1994 documentary Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures - audiovisual recreation via stills, storyboards, sketches, music and dialogue
Screen tests
Vintage newsreels gallery
Highlights from the 4/4/60 Academy Awards® Ceremony
Theatrical trailer gallery