Release Date: Sep 28, 1966 Wide
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The Bible was intended by producer Dino De Laurentiis as the first in a series of films which would eventually cover the Old and New Testament in their entireties. The many directors engaged for this project dropped out one by one, leaving only the adventurous John Huston. As a result, this film was the first and last in the series; its subtitle In the Beginning refers to the fact that only the first 22 chapters of Genesis ended up on film. After creation, we are introduced to the buff-naked
Sep 28, 1966 Wide
Oct 16, 2001
20th Century Fox
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A true epic from the days - pre-Spielberg, and long before Mel Gibson's ghastly film - when the genre still held the power to elicit wonder and something like genuine awe.
strictly formulaic Biblical work with an all-star cast that ranks as the most embarrassing directing work that John Huston ever undertook
Some of the greatest fiction ever put to paper comes to life on the big screen. My favorite moment of imagineering was fitting thousands of species and enough fresh drinking water for everyone on a boat built by hand.
August 31, 2011
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