The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) | |
| Director(s) | George Stevens, David Lean (uncredited), Jean Negulesco (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Frank I. Davis (executive), George Stevens Jr. (associate), George Stevens, Antonio Vellani (associate) |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Epic, Family, Film Adaptation, Historical |
| Top Topics | Bible, Book-Based, Period Piece, Religious |
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The Greatest Story Ever Told Overview:
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) was a Biographical - Drama Film directed by David Lean and Jean Negulesco and produced by George Stevens, George Stevens Jr., Frank I. Davis and Antonio Vellani.
SYNOPSIS
Hollywood's big-screen rendering of the life of Christ. Von Sydow stars as the Son of God, but biblical strongman Heston steals the show as the impassioned John the Baptist. Look for cameos and breathtaking photography.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1965 --- Ceremony Number 38 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Richard Day, William Creber, David Hall; Set Decoration: Ray Moyer, Fred MacLean, | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | William C. Mellor, Loyal Griggs | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Vittorio Nino Novarese, Marjorie Best | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Alfred Newman | Nominated |
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John the Baptist:
Are you going to free me?
Herod Antipas: I am going to kill you.
John the Baptist: Then you free me!
Herod Antipas: [walking away] I hope so.
John the Baptist: REPENT!
The Centurion: Truly, this man was the son of God.
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Herod Antipas: I am going to kill you.
John the Baptist: Then you free me!
Herod Antipas: [walking away] I hope so.
John the Baptist: REPENT!
The Centurion: Truly, this man was the son of God.
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Filming began using 3-strip Cinerama process. After three days of filming with the 3-strip camera, the production switched to 70mm Ultra Panavision 70.
Alec Guinness was sought for a cameo.
Joanna Dunham, who played Mary Magdalene, became pregnant during filming. The director worked around this by shooting her from the chest up as much as possible, making her later scenes markedly unlike the earlier ones.
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Alec Guinness was sought for a cameo.
Joanna Dunham, who played Mary Magdalene, became pregnant during filming. The director worked around this by shooting her from the chest up as much as possible, making her later scenes markedly unlike the earlier ones.
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