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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Quotes from
The Centurion:
Truly, this man was the son of God.
Soldier: I have orders to bring you to Herod, Baptist.
John the Baptist: I have orders to bring you to God... heathen.
Jesus: Go now, and teach all nations. Make it your first care to love one another and to find the kingdom of God, and all things shall be yours without me asking. Do not fret then for tomorrow; leave tomorrow to fret over its own needs, for today... today's troubles are enough. And lo, I am with you always, even onto the end of the world...
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Soldier: I have orders to bring you to Herod, Baptist.
John the Baptist: I have orders to bring you to God... heathen.
Jesus: Go now, and teach all nations. Make it your first care to love one another and to find the kingdom of God, and all things shall be yours without me asking. Do not fret then for tomorrow; leave tomorrow to fret over its own needs, for today... today's troubles are enough. And lo, I am with you always, even onto the end of the world...
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Facts about
While between his films Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, David Lean directed some interior scenes with Claude Rains and José Ferrer as a favor for George Stevens, who was bogged down with the production in Nevada. Jean Negulesco, meanwhile, directed the Nativity scene.
Filming began in 1962 and was completed in 1963, but the movie went unreleased for another two years.
Final film of Claude Rains.
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Filming began in 1962 and was completed in 1963, but the movie went unreleased for another two years.
Final film of Claude Rains.
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