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
Peter:
Who's there?
James the Younger: [behind the door] Me.
Peter: [angrily opening the door] What's wrong with you? When I ask "Who's there", why do you answer "Me"?
James the Younger: It WAS me, Peter.
King Herod: The child of imagination is the child I fear.
Soldier: I have orders to bring you to Herod, Baptist.
John the Baptist: I have orders to bring you to God... heathen.
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James the Younger: [behind the door] Me.
Peter: [angrily opening the door] What's wrong with you? When I ask "Who's there", why do you answer "Me"?
James the Younger: It WAS me, Peter.
King Herod: The child of imagination is the child I fear.
Soldier: I have orders to bring you to Herod, Baptist.
John the Baptist: I have orders to bring you to God... heathen.
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Facts about
Director George Stevens originally hired 550 Navajos from a local reservation to be Roman legionnaires, but they couldn't stay on the set for very long and eventually went back home to participate in a tribal election. Stevens replaced them with ROTC cadets.
Final film of Claude Rains.
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.
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Final film of Claude Rains.
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.
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