Sep 13, 2005
57 min
Full-HD

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005)

Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".

William Wyler

Self (archive footage)

Bruce Crawford

Self

Ben Burtt

Self

Ridley Scott

Self

George Lucas

Self

Arnon Milchan

Self

Fraser Clarke Heston

Self

Charlton Heston

Self (archive footage)

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