I agree. I remember watching it in the 60's being around 10 years old, and the scene at the end of the movie, where his mother and sister are taking shelter from the storm during the crucifixion of Jesus - the camera shows their faces being healed of the leprosy as the thunder and lightning is all around them. This scene caused a very deep sense of compassion and love for the gift that He gave us. And other deeper feelings I cannot explain. It has been with me my entire life, and now, I am dedicated to it wholeheartedly. Waiting for His soon returning. Oh what a glorious day that will be!
How did Stephan Boyd not receive Best Supporting for his Incredible performance as Masala? When Boyd was on screen, he owned it, what a wonderful and very underrated Actor! RIP
While Boyd received a Golden Globe award for his portrayal in the film Ben Hur and critical appraise as well, he did not received an Academy Award best supporting actor because his role had what was seen to be at the time, gay overtones, in other words, overtones of homosexuality. Thus in those days the Film academy did not see fit to make the award in Boyd's case because of how his role came across. As I understand it however, he never had a problem with not receiving the award.
They will never make productions like this again! This truly was the glory days for Hollywood. During a time when things were so much better in America. Thankfully we have these great pictures to watch forever and I still watch this one along with all the great Easter pictures.
America is a continent just like Africa, Europe and Asia. The US is only one county in America just like Spain is only one country in Europe. It cannot be all that hard to say the US instead.
In 1959 there was Jim Crow, disenfranchisement, gender discrimination, planes crashing at frightening rates and with cars lacking safety harnesses the highways were painted red. So much for things being done "better" in America then.
I have lost count of how many times I have seen this movie…starting when it premiered. I am 76 years old and it is still my favorite movie of all time. Broke my heart that Carlton Heston ended up with Alzheimer’s. Too bad kids of today don’t recognize what a classic this is. Chariot race was the most outstanding film clip ever.
It is a perfect movie. Love, hate, trials and tribulation of the protagonist, betrayal, excitement, moments of reflection and peace, the bad guy vanquished, and then, finally redemption.
ME TOO. I WAS AN USHERETTE AT THE MOVIE PREMIER IN WASHINGTON DC. IT RAN ABOUT A MONTH. SAW IT MANY MANY TIMES. YES INDEED BEST PICTURE EVER MADE. CHARLTON HESTON GREATEST ACTOR AND HUMAN BEING. FAITHFUL AND TRUE TO WIFE AND FAMILY. HIS VOICE SO UNIGUE AND POWERFUL. VERY INTELLIGENT KNOWLEDGEABLE MAN. HE HAD IT ALL. SO SAD HE DIED FROM AN UNCURABLE DEBILITATING DISEASE.
@@josephhewes3923 This movie is unique and wonderful, I'm 41 years old and I enjoy watching it as much as I did the first time when I was a child, it is a true masterpiece. Es mi pelicula favorita.
Yes all the actors are dead now but they have a kind if immortality don't they ? People will watch Ben Hur 1000 yrs from now and see all the actors as they were in 1958.This movie will live forever.
Tenho 71 anos, assisti Ben Hur aos 11anos , pela primeira vez. Assisto ate hoje, com a mesma emoção. É o maior filme, de todos os tempos. Simplesmente ESPETACULAR. CHARLTON HESTON , incomparável.
A major newspaper columnist recently wrote "most action films of today revolve around blatant violence. Ben Hur has an aura of holiness and a sense of grandeur totally missing today. The story is there all in itself. It was just told in a manner fitting to the reverence and awe it deserves.
Maybe, just maybe that's the case because it is not politically correct these days to believe in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The story is not just a story. It is the truth. And he's coming back, soon, very soon.
Agreed. Since Heston was the principal star in both Ben Hur and The Ten Commandments, and since they were both biblical spectacles that came out within a couple years of each other, those two films are often compared to each other. But there is really NO comparison; The Ten Commandments was a very good movie and certainly one of the best pictures of the year it came out, but it really comes off at times almost as a documentary and it is not terribly thought-provoking. But Ben-Hur was quite simply a cinematic masterpiece, one of the greatest motion pictures ever made and certainly the finest biblical epic of all time. It grabs your attention and holds it from start to finish. If you go to the bathroom for 5 minutes during The Ten Commandments it is really no big deal, but for Ben-Hur you do not want to miss a second!! And it is a VERY thought-provoking film, one which you will continue to think about your entire life after seeing it and think about what is truly important in life.
With this movie I saw first Charlton Heston I was 6 and fell in love with him. Since then always looked for his pictures and discovered a marvellous actor a man. The best. 53 years later my admiration and love for him continue. For me Ben Hur is not a movie it is THE MOVIE.
A great movie I've watched many times and fell in love with the gorgeous and talented Stephen Boyd despite the fact I hated his character Messala. Only recently found out Stephen Boyd was a modest chap fron Northern Ireland who stated that the best thing about his career was it gave him the ability to support his parents in comfort for the rest of their lives. He came from a very poor background and saw his parents struggle to provide for their family. What a star! Taken from us far too soon.
I think I was probably 9 or 10 yrs old when i first saw Ben Hur and it left a huge impression on me, everything about the film was incredible , i was in total awe and still am after all these years. The scene where Jesus gives Ben Hur water is one of the most moving scenes Ive ever seen......& the Roman soldier..." I said no water for him ".......he then stands face to face with Jesus...incredibly moving and still brings tears to my eyes.
Me too. I was about the same age and I begged a ride with several relatives and neighbors and saw it in a theatre 4 times. I have a copy of my own now and watch it periodically. Love the music. It's so perfectly matched with every scene. Today is Easter and I think I'll watch it again.
Together with the 10 commandments, Qua Vadis and a few other spectacular films, Ben Hur is a film that is timeless. Great acting, the film music is to die for. I'm 61 now and these movies never get boring. It had to be an intensive job to make such a film.
History about a true Historic moment in time, depicted in over 3.5 hours. Amazing on all spectrums of filmmaking production and quality in special effects, acting, action, clothing, narration, cast. - 1 for the ages, one of the greatest films ever. J.P.
My favorite movie of all time. I was born the year it came out, 1959. The cast, music (Miklos Rosza is the best of all time), cinematography, storyline, like cinema will NEVER be again.
We finally get to see what Jesus liked like in Ben Hur! Ever since I was a little girl, I always wondered what his face looked like! Thank you for this. It was beautiful!
My wife first saw this film as a 11yr old and has watched it every year since she is now 71 the greatest film of all time God bless all those who played there part in this historic marvel 🙏
Not only is Ben Hur the greatest film that has ever been made,i am convinced it is the most important film in the history of mankind...the chariot race alone stands up against anything today in 2022...and the theme song 🎵 just wow
To be fair, it must be said that the horse race is an exact copy of the 1925 film BEN-HUR. It is copied exactly the same, the framing, the shots, everything. The race is a work of art, but the original was from 1925 and you have to give honor to whoever deserves it. ruclips.net/video/CQo1CDsjHGc/видео.html
@H . No argument there my friend. Over the course of fifty years I’ve seen it at least twenty + times and it is still a thrill and absolutely breathtaking to watch
this is without a doubt the greatest movie ever made, you never get tired of watching it and the music of Miklos Rosa is for me the greatest movie score of all time it's timeless and beautiful and moving, and the acting and directing was unbelievable, truly one of the greats.
This was on the TV in my wife’s room in the hospital, it was Easter Sunday she had just went through a 12 hour labor with our first child a boy that boy now a man is almost 38 years old so this movie holds a special place in my heart every time I watch it I go back in time watching my young wife and son sleeping peacefully in that hospital room at 2 in the morning.
Amazing movie! .. I was around 6 when we all saw this at a drive in theater... Beautiful score: touching to the Soul..... Great Chemistry.. Thanks for posting🙏😄
I was 8 the first time I saw it and it has affected my entire life. It affected me so deeply that I can’t really express it. I will never cease to love it and the people, all gone now, who brought it to life and gave it to me. I love it like no other movie i have ever seen. I watch it still every Christmas and every Easter. It is immortal.
.…except for the jealousy of certain people/factions’, it should’ve won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay………making its’ tally 12 out of possible 12 awards. Shame………
@@RFED2O ……thank you for that! IMO, it’s still THE most honoured film of all time. I know others’ have won 11, BUT they didn’t win any for ACTING, which is a higher AMPAS Category than CGI! Between 1966-1996, I’d the honour, & privilege of meeting Mr Charlton Heston, & his beautiful wife, Lydia, many times’. They were a such down-to-earth people, fantastic to converse with, well educated, & extremely knowledgeable on many subjects’. They’re both gone now. RIP……
……Mr Heston was originally slotted to get ‘Messala’ part, as Director Wyler had liked his work in film ‘The Big Country’ (1958). When other actors’ eg Burt Lancaster, Leslie Nielsen et al, tried out for role as ‘Ben-Hur’, but didn’t get the part, Wyler then screen tested Mr Heston. The rest, as is said, is history………
Ben Hur along with the Ten Commandments are two of the greatest motion pictures of all time . The acting , directing and soundtrack have no equal in cinema . The film immerses you in the action with trumpets ,thundering hoof steps and a finale that will make you cry . The late 1950's produced some of the finest films ever to be made. Thank you for uploading this behind the scenes peak and stills from it's production . The true golden age of Hollywood .
Haya Harrieet who played Ester was such a beauty.She was the last surviving main cast member until her death last year .Charlton Hestons portrayal transcended typical acting.He was so real and believable.Such an amazing movie.You cant watch and not be moved by it.
Oh, no.🥺 I didn't know Haya passed away two years ago. What a shame😔. She was the perfect choice for playing the leading female role in the film, displaying innocence and appealing endeavors in her character. And yes, she was the last of the performers until she died in 2021 at the age of 90. RIP, Haya😢.
My sister and I went to see this epic film when it came out. I too have seen it many dozens of times since. I weep every time at the end when Judah’s mother and sister are healed. I purchased an original theater movie poster many years ago and had the great pleasure of meeting Mr. Heston and having him sign it for me. Such a wonderful human being he was. We are about to celebrate the season of Jesus death and resurrection, you couldn’t ask for a better movie to watch.
Phenomenal film. Great actors, producers and most important of all, music composer Miklos Rozsa. This film wouldn't be same without his magnificent talent.
If you listen carefully to the music at the start of the Roman slave ship segment, Rozsa borrowed the initial melody from Gustav Holt’s Mars theme from The Planets. It sends a chill down one’s spine.
Back when movie sound tracks were much more than a simple soundtrack. You felt the movie through this music and completes your escape back to that time in history. What a movie!
Not sure the younger generation understand the sheer magnitude of Ben Hur,Chuck Heston must be in almost every sketch,just imagine how hard that must be to do
Indeed...Charlton Heston was not only a finely skilled and trained actor (grad of Northwestern), but his commitment to excellence and his work ethic were exemplary! Heston was + will always be one of the GREATS in this art form and industry -- when films of true merit w/biblical, historic and social significance were made, unlike much of today. No surprise he became a long-elected head of the Screen Actors' Guild. TY, CH, for sharing your gifts! 💞💞💞
Or that the chariot race took 6 months to film!!! That's awesome. I saw this movie when it first came out. I was 12 and it had a huge impact on me! Saw it on a class trip to NYC in a fabulous theater!
My all time favorite movie!! It came out when I was in high school and meant the world to me and my friends. We used to organize Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter viewings. I miss those days. Thus movie was a Frye religious experience
It's utterly amazing now to me that all of those enormous sets and extras were physically in place--all before CGI. Such an stupendous artistic achievement deserved every Oscar it received. Though most of them are gone now, they all look like they were having a great time.
Richardhn6481 Actually parts of several sets, including the race arena, were paintings. Of course not made by computers, but painted by hand on glass sheets. A tehnology used even on the first Star Wars movies…
Thanks. Of course we are aware of his NRA links. The Americans take the right to bear arms very seriously. He could have run for office. President Heston. Sounds good.
Thanks. Charlton Heston had Republican views. So did John Wayne. Ronald Reagan became President. Difficult to separate politics and showbusiness in America.
Excelente película tan poderosa impecable y conmovedora la he visto infinidad de veces y siempre me emociona hasta las lágrimas la mejor película que ví hasta hoy a pesar del tiempo transcurrido y que veré no creo que puedan igualarla 💖
I was only 3 when the movie was released, but watched it dozens of times over the years. So many good quotes, but the one at the end moved me the most. "I felt His voice take the sword out of my hand.” Powerful statement. We need that today more than ever.
I too. have seen the film many, many times. First saw it at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood at age of 8. A few years back I began to notice how the writers and probably Wyler as well worked a very nice motif into the film: the use of "hands". The movie begins with the camera moving in to the Creation of Adam fresco ending with closeup of the two hands about to meet at the moment of creation. The image returns in the desert when Christ gives water to Judah. Several shots of Judah's hands as he gazes at Esther's slave ring. Another recurring image of two hands at the crucifixion: Close up of Christ's nailed hand on the cross and quick cut to Esther looking at Miriam's cured hand in the cave. And, as you noted, the movie ends as it began - with, in this case, the word "hand." Would no doubt have won a twelfth Oscar (screenplay) had it not been for the unfortunate bitter fight and controversy over the credit for the screenplay in which Christopher Fry was not given co-writing credit.
It's movie made once in a life time when everything works to perfection; direction, cinematography, acting, stunts, dialogues and of course music. Out of 3 attempts in making of Ben Hur, 1959 has to be the greatest.
When I was 9 years old I saw Ben Hur & loved the Arab’s Chestnut Arabian horse with the white blaze .years later I bought a colt , an Arabian chestnut with a beautiful white blaze& 2 rear white stockings.JR Debossar turned out to be the most loving ,intelligent & talented horse I’ve ever known,serendipity ,a gift from the heavens.25 years he returned to heaven.He made such an impact on my life.Miss you JR .
Greatest film ever made. Saw this when it was released, I was 10 years old. I’m now 73 and no film has ever topped this. It was more than a film, it was an experience and still is to this day. I’ve watched it countless times over my lifetime and it is as powerful now as it was for that ten year old boy in 1959.
Again BEST movie ever made!! I wateched over ten times over the years! I would see It again and again!! How touching to see Jesús giving water to Ben Hur!! I don't think web can see a movie like this anymore!! It has magnificent!!! see
I was 13 yrs when I saw this Movie back in Manila Philippines. My family took me to a movie house on the same month I was coming to America, December 1959. I didn’t even speak English then. I was just a kid. The line was very long for people to get in to watch the movie, just like The Ten Commandments. Only few movie house could show it (first class theater only. It ran for about 13 weeks straight or more in one theater. Amazing show.
EXACTLY!! I, too, was 10 when I first saw it and am now 73, having seen it at least 40 times. That incomparable, never-to-be-equaled score always magically brings me back to Sunday, February 14, 1960 when I first saw it at the Loew’s State theater on Broadway in New York City
"Ben-Hur" has always been one of my favorite films. As an historian, I appreciate it because it gives me a glimpse of what life MAY hav been like 2,000 years ago. However, these stills show the preparation that went into the making of the film. But finally, it is a total tribute to the professionalism of Hollywood. Producer Sam Zimbalist was Jewish, yet he was responsible for this film as well as "Quo Vadis." Director William Wyler was an Alsatian Jew who left Germany just before the rise of Hitler. Composer Miklos Rosza was a Hungarian Jew. Could any Hollywood "Christian" film music have stirred the hearrts of Christians more? Yet, all three of these men were important parts of creating the greatest Christian epic films of all time.
Charlton Heston was America's most epic actor! He truly elevated all of the legends he portrayed! Ben Hur is one of history's greatest films. The soundtrack, photography and scale are monumental!! Thanks for sharing this great video!!
Certainly, a great epic movie that amazed the whole world at its time, and even today it still does. William Wyler and his team really did an unbeatable work. And the soundtrack of Miklos Rozsa could not be more beautiful and suggestive.
una de las mejores peliculas que he visto en mi vida, ya ve, y casi nadie habla de estos artistas, desde leon, nicaragua estos artistas si valian la pena!!!eran artistazos, lastima que ahora no los que hacen de actores no tienen arte, tampoco hacen peliculas como las de antes, lastima
Thank you for this beautiful behind the scenes peak of the movie Ben Hur one of my all time favorite movies, which so well depicted a "A Tale of the Christ".
The Most incredible movie ever made ! I Remember watching this in the 70s as a young teenager & being blow away by the Chariot race, still has the same affect on me today, Thanks so much for this amazing look behind the scenes Absolutely loved this !
Mi película favorita de los tiempos bíblicos . Cada Semana Santa la veo desde que la vi por primera vez ❤a los 8 años con mi papá en un cine y vuelvo a emocionarme , maravillosa producción 👏🏻👏🏻
A great actor. Was in the film "The man who never was" ( operation mincemeat). There's a scene where he waits outside a building near Hammersmith Bridge, London. I tracked it down and stood there with my wife. This is exactly the spot where Masala stood I told her. Is this where he tried to kill Judah Ben Hur she asked. Priceless.
The great epic movies are a thing of the past but this movie is timeless on so many levels. It has a fast moving and exciting plot, action packed battle and chariot race scenes , a beautiful love story , trmendous sound track and a moral compass that leaves the viewers with an uplifting feel when the movie ends. Who could ask for more? Greatest movie ever.
The music is from Vinkings, the 1958s movie. Its wonderfull, but whats the relatioship between this and Ben Hur? Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis. There is no any actual movie like these...
Absolutely one of the best films ever. Actors, music, story, chariot race, etc. is just so well done. Never again, with everything coming together to make this an absolute ACADEMY AWARD WINNING FILM🏆❤️💯🏆. Love watching it ❤️
I've watched this movie many times but reading the book was an unfgettable experience. If you haven't read it and love this movie get a copy and read it now. The detail is mind blowing.
There will never be another movie like Ben Hur, ever.
This and Lawrence of Arabia have secured a very special place in my heart
I am 70.years old! I saw Ben Hur when i was 11!!! What a Masterpiece!!!
Always thought Stephen Boyd should have been nominated for the supporting actor Oscar. His performance was brilliant.
This movie changed my life. It was a true spiritual experience. 60 years later I still get tears watching Jesus give Ben HUR water. Kills me!
I agree. I remember watching it in the 60's being around 10 years old, and the scene at the end of the movie, where his mother and sister are taking shelter from the storm during the crucifixion of Jesus - the camera shows their faces being healed of the leprosy as the thunder and lightning is all around them. This scene caused a very deep sense of compassion and love for the gift that He gave us. And other deeper feelings I cannot explain. It has been with me my entire life, and now, I am dedicated to it wholeheartedly. Waiting for His soon returning. Oh what a glorious day that will be!
@@susannahfox7188 That was always my favorite part! 💖
@@shimmyhinnah Good to hear it has moved others like me too! Blessings!
And the centurion's look! This movie is superb!
The music is perfect in that scene.
Ben Hur and the 10 Commandments they are of the best movies ever made
Prince Judah Ben Hur! What a majestic movie! To God be the Glory!!
I’m 63, years and remember this movie as a right of passage growing up.
This is one of my all-time favorite movies. A classic that deserves to be remembered!
How did Stephan Boyd not receive Best Supporting for his Incredible performance as Masala? When Boyd was on screen, he owned it, what a wonderful and very underrated Actor! RIP
That death sceen should have won it for him, on it's own. Very underrated actor, indeed.
@@hellokitty777able well said 👍
Absolutely correct John. He was amazing 👍
He was an outstanding actor, brilliaint in the film The Man Who Never Was
While Boyd received a Golden Globe award for his portrayal in the film Ben Hur and critical appraise as well, he did not received an Academy Award best supporting actor because his role had what was seen to be at the time, gay overtones, in other words, overtones of homosexuality. Thus in those days the Film academy did not see fit to make the award in Boyd's case because of how his role came across. As I understand it however, he never had a problem with not receiving the award.
I have an Easter tradition to watch Ben Hur. I was in 5th grade the first time I watched it on the big screen. It touched my soul.
Leider ist er in den letzten Jahren zu Ostern nicht mehr gezeigt worden.
The beauty of this movie is how well it stands up to this day. It really does.
Ben Hur is one of favorite movies - I have watched Ben Hur more than 10 times
They will never make productions like this again! This truly was the glory days for Hollywood. During a time when things were so much better in America. Thankfully we have these great pictures to watch forever and I still watch this one along with all the great Easter pictures.
America is a continent just like Africa, Europe and Asia. The US is only one county in America just like Spain is only one country in Europe. It cannot be all that hard to say the US instead.
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In 1959 there was Jim Crow, disenfranchisement, gender discrimination, planes crashing at frightening rates and with cars lacking safety harnesses the highways were painted red. So much for things being done "better" in America then.
I have lost count of how many times I have seen this movie…starting when it premiered. I am 76 years old and it is still my favorite movie of all time. Broke my heart that Carlton Heston ended up with Alzheimer’s. Too bad kids of today don’t recognize what a classic this is. Chariot race was the most outstanding film clip ever.
It is a perfect movie. Love, hate, trials and tribulation of the protagonist, betrayal, excitement, moments of reflection and peace, the bad guy vanquished, and then, finally redemption.
ME TOO. I WAS AN USHERETTE AT THE MOVIE PREMIER IN WASHINGTON DC. IT RAN ABOUT A MONTH. SAW IT MANY MANY TIMES. YES INDEED BEST PICTURE EVER MADE. CHARLTON HESTON GREATEST ACTOR AND HUMAN BEING. FAITHFUL AND TRUE TO WIFE AND FAMILY. HIS VOICE SO UNIGUE AND POWERFUL. VERY INTELLIGENT KNOWLEDGEABLE MAN. HE HAD IT ALL. SO SAD HE DIED FROM AN UNCURABLE DEBILITATING DISEASE.
@@josephhewes3923 This movie is unique and wonderful, I'm 41 years old and I enjoy watching it as much as I did the first time when I was a child, it is a true masterpiece.
Es mi pelicula favorita.
@@allam7639 so do I🤗🇬🇧
Yes all the actors are dead now but they have a kind if immortality don't they ? People will watch Ben Hur 1000 yrs from now and see all the actors as they were in 1958.This movie will live forever.
Tenho 71 anos, assisti Ben Hur aos 11anos , pela primeira vez. Assisto ate hoje, com a mesma emoção. É o maior filme, de todos os tempos. Simplesmente ESPETACULAR. CHARLTON HESTON , incomparável.
A major newspaper columnist recently wrote "most action films of today revolve around blatant violence. Ben Hur has an aura of holiness and a sense of grandeur totally missing today. The story is there all in itself. It was just told in a manner fitting to the reverence and awe it deserves.
Don't forget sex !
Maybe, just maybe that's the case because it is not politically correct these days to believe in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The story is not just a story. It is the truth. And he's coming back, soon, very soon.
@@susannahfox7188 if you read the book you will see immediately the title is actually “Ben Hur A Story of the Christ “!
@@GeneRogers-lo1qy Yes, I remember they say that in the introduction to the movie. But good to point it out! Most people zoom right past that!
Pure majesty!!!Enough said!!!
This was one of the greatest movies ever made, with Charleston Heston , a superb actor.
Charlton.
I TOTALLY agree with you!!!🌹🌸🏵
Nonsense, Charlton Heston would have been better!
Sidney Poitier would have been much more realistic, however!
Agreed. Since Heston was the principal star in both Ben Hur and The Ten Commandments, and since they were both biblical spectacles that came out within a couple years of each other, those two films are often compared to each other. But there is really NO comparison; The Ten Commandments was a very good movie and certainly one of the best pictures of the year it came out, but it really comes off at times almost as a documentary and it is not terribly thought-provoking. But Ben-Hur was quite simply a cinematic masterpiece, one of the greatest motion pictures ever made and certainly the finest biblical epic of all time. It grabs your attention and holds it from start to finish. If you go to the bathroom for 5 minutes during The Ten Commandments it is really no big deal, but for Ben-Hur you do not want to miss a second!! And it is a VERY thought-provoking film, one which you will continue to think about your entire life after seeing it and think about what is truly important in life.
It is really interesting to see these rare stills of behind the scenes, from one
of the greatest movies ever made.
With this movie I saw first Charlton Heston I was 6 and fell in love with him. Since then always looked for his pictures and discovered a marvellous actor a man. The best. 53 years later my admiration and love for him continue. For me Ben Hur is not a movie it is THE MOVIE.
A great movie I've watched many times and fell in love with the gorgeous and talented Stephen Boyd despite the fact I hated his character Messala. Only recently found out Stephen Boyd was a modest chap fron Northern Ireland who stated that the best thing about his career was it gave him the ability to support his parents in comfort for the rest of their lives. He came from a very poor background and saw his parents struggle to provide for their family. What a star! Taken from us far too soon.
I think I was probably 9 or 10 yrs old when i first saw Ben Hur and it left a huge impression on me, everything about the film was incredible , i was in total awe and still am after all these years. The scene where Jesus gives Ben Hur water is one of the most moving scenes Ive ever seen......& the Roman soldier..." I said no water for him ".......he then stands face to face with Jesus...incredibly moving and still brings tears to my eyes.
Me too. I was about the same age and I begged a ride with several relatives and neighbors and saw it in a theatre 4 times. I have a copy of my own now and watch it periodically. Love the music. It's so perfectly matched with every scene. Today is Easter and I think I'll watch it again.
Same with me at that age. I wasn’t a church going boy in London but this was my church. I have the DVD and played it over Easter.
I feel the same way! One of my favourite scenes.
Together with the 10 commandments, Qua Vadis and a few other spectacular films, Ben Hur is a film that is timeless. Great acting, the film music is to die for. I'm 61 now and these movies never get boring. It had to be an intensive job to make such a film.
History about a true Historic moment in time, depicted in over 3.5 hours. Amazing on all spectrums of filmmaking production and quality in special effects, acting, action, clothing, narration, cast. - 1 for the ages, one of the greatest films ever. J.P.
Amen!
Las otras no se le comparan
Ben Hur es única
Ben Hur .... unique, the cinema of yesterday will never be surpassed.
My favorite movie of all time. I was born the year it came out, 1959. The cast, music (Miklos Rosza is the best of all time), cinematography, storyline, like cinema will NEVER be again.
All-time movie, I watched it last week during Passover celebrations. 😇😇
Masterpiece!!.
I have seen this movie probably more than 100 times and I still get nervous and happy , it is a work of art
We finally get to see what Jesus liked like in Ben Hur! Ever since I was a little girl, I always wondered what his face looked like!
Thank you for this. It was beautiful!
My wife first saw this film as a 11yr old and has watched it every year since she is now 71 the greatest film of all time God bless all those who played there part in this historic marvel 🙏
Not only is Ben Hur the greatest film that has ever been made,i am convinced it is the most important film in the history of mankind...the chariot race alone stands up against anything today in 2022...and the theme song 🎵 just wow
Too bad this video is playing the theme song from "The Vikings"!
To be fair, it must be said that the horse race is an exact copy of the 1925 film BEN-HUR. It is copied exactly the same, the framing, the shots, everything. The race is a work of art, but the original was from 1925 and you have to give honor to whoever deserves it.
ruclips.net/video/CQo1CDsjHGc/видео.html
Miklos Rosza’s score is brilliant, added so much majesty to this great film
@H . No argument there my friend. Over the course of fifty years I’ve seen it at least twenty + times and it is still a thrill and absolutely breathtaking to watch
@@Hugatree1 I would only want to be Judua Ben Hur to play in a role,first and foremost
this is without a doubt the greatest movie ever made, you never get tired of watching it and the music of Miklos Rosa is for me the greatest movie score of all time it's timeless and beautiful and moving, and the acting and directing was unbelievable, truly one of the greats.
This was on the TV in my wife’s room in the hospital, it was Easter Sunday she had just went through a 12 hour labor with our first child a boy that boy now a man is almost 38 years old so this movie holds a special place in my heart every time I watch it I go back in time watching my young wife and son sleeping peacefully in that hospital room at 2 in the morning.
Your story had me in tears. Blessings
What a lovely story. What did you call your son?
Now that is a beautiful thing the way you described that. Wow!
@@pompeymcc3531 "Offspring"
Amazing movie! ..
I was around 6 when we all saw this at a drive in theater...
Beautiful score: touching to the Soul.....
Great Chemistry..
Thanks for posting🙏😄
The first movie theater experience I went to! My parents took me as a child, and I still watch it every year..
I was 8 the first time I saw it and it has affected my entire life. It affected me so deeply that I can’t really express it. I will never cease to love it and the people, all gone now, who brought it to life and gave it to me. I love it like no other movie i have ever seen. I watch it still every Christmas and every Easter. It is immortal.
Ditto.
Ditto
It has always been my very favorite
There are 11 million reasons why Ben Hur won 11 Oscar's....
.…except for the jealousy of certain people/factions’, it should’ve won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay………making its’ tally 12 out of possible 12 awards. Shame………
@@elizabethroberts6215 Yes course totally agree 💯
@@RFED2O ……thank you for that! IMO, it’s still THE most honoured film of all time. I know others’ have won 11, BUT they didn’t win any for ACTING, which is a higher AMPAS Category than CGI!
Between 1966-1996, I’d the honour, & privilege of meeting Mr Charlton Heston, & his beautiful wife, Lydia, many times’. They were a such down-to-earth people, fantastic to converse with, well educated, & extremely knowledgeable on many subjects’. They’re both gone now. RIP……
Charlton Heston was perfect for the role as Ben Hur, This epic film was directed by a master of his craft !
ABSOLUTELY!!! 🌹🌸🏵
……Mr Heston was originally slotted to get ‘Messala’ part, as Director Wyler had liked his work in film ‘The Big Country’ (1958).
When other actors’ eg Burt Lancaster, Leslie Nielsen et al, tried out for role as ‘Ben-Hur’, but didn’t get the part, Wyler then screen tested Mr Heston.
The rest, as is said, is history………
Ben Hur along with the Ten Commandments are two of the greatest motion pictures of all time . The acting , directing and soundtrack have no equal in cinema . The film immerses you in the action with trumpets ,thundering hoof steps and a finale that will make you cry . The late 1950's produced some of the finest films ever to be made. Thank you for uploading this behind the scenes peak and stills from it's production . The true golden age of Hollywood .
Haya Harrieet who played Ester was such a beauty.She was the last surviving main cast member until her death last year .Charlton Hestons portrayal transcended typical acting.He was so real and believable.Such an amazing movie.You cant watch and not be moved by it.
Oh, no.🥺 I didn't know Haya passed away two years ago. What a shame😔. She was the perfect choice for playing the leading female role in the film, displaying innocence and appealing endeavors in her character. And yes, she was the last of the performers until she died in 2021 at the age of 90. RIP, Haya😢.
really? She was stunning and what an actress 😢😢
@@isabelbeckerman9226 Yes sad but she lived a long life.She was 27 when she starred in Ben Hur.
she was truly a beautiful woman.
@@isabelbeckerman9226 una belleza bien caracterizada!!!
A truly monumental, and epic film! Charlton Heston embodied the very definition of the word "Star"!
My sister and I went to see this epic film when it came out. I too have seen it many dozens of times since. I weep every time at the end when Judah’s mother and sister are healed. I purchased an original theater movie poster many years ago and had the great pleasure of meeting Mr. Heston and having him sign it for me. Such a wonderful human being he was. We are about to celebrate the season of Jesus death and resurrection, you couldn’t ask for a better movie to watch.
Golden Times in Hollywood great memories.
Phenomenal film. Great actors, producers and most important of all, music composer Miklos Rozsa. This film wouldn't be same without his magnificent talent.
Just the music in this clip is so wonderful.
Yes. He added emotional depth to the movie
If you listen carefully to the music at the start of the Roman slave ship segment, Rozsa borrowed the initial melody from Gustav Holt’s Mars theme from The Planets. It sends a chill down one’s spine.
@@dschmid8845 Indeed! 🙏🏼
Isn't the first 4 minutes of music or so from "The Vikings?"
Back when movie sound tracks were much more than a simple soundtrack. You felt the movie through this music and completes your escape back to that time in history. What a movie!
unfortunately that music is from a different movie
Yes from The Vikings...Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis....
Charlton Heston was my platonic love for years. Greetings from Barranquilla, Colombia
easily one of the best films ever made. One of my favourites. The acting was incredible as well as the whole production ❤❤
Not sure the younger generation understand the sheer magnitude of Ben Hur,Chuck Heston must be in almost every sketch,just imagine how hard that must be to do
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Indeed...Charlton Heston was not only a finely skilled and trained actor (grad of Northwestern), but his commitment to excellence and his work ethic were exemplary!
Heston was + will always be one of the GREATS in this art form and industry -- when films of true merit w/biblical, historic and social significance were made, unlike much of today. No surprise he became a long-elected head of the Screen Actors' Guild.
TY, CH, for sharing your gifts! 💞💞💞
Or that the chariot race took 6 months to film!!! That's awesome. I saw this movie when it first came out. I was 12 and it had a huge impact on me! Saw it on a class trip to NYC in a fabulous theater!
Whyler in his contract refused to shoot the race ! Nervous breakdown ahead!
My all time favorite movie!! It came out when I was in high school and meant the world to me and my friends. We used to organize Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter viewings. I miss those days. Thus movie was a Frye religious experience
A true religious experience *
Halloween you totally missed! Wow, shame on you.
My very favorite movie too! I was overwhelmed by it when I first saw it as a 16-year-old
It's utterly amazing now to me that all of those enormous sets and extras were physically in place--all before CGI. Such an stupendous artistic achievement deserved every Oscar it received. Though most of them are gone now, they all look like they were having a great time.
Spot on 😊
Richardhn6481 Actually parts of several sets, including the race arena, were paintings. Of course not made by computers, but painted by hand on glass sheets. A tehnology used even on the first Star Wars movies…
Charlton Heston was a gentleman. No other actor could carry the responsibility. Having met him twice he was gracious but organised unlike actors.
Thanks. Charlton ordered autograph hunters to line up. He was ready to sign sitting in the stage managers booth. Signed everyone.
Thanks. Of course we are aware of his NRA links. The Americans take the right to bear arms very seriously. He could have run for office. President Heston. Sounds good.
Thanks. As a matter of interest Charlton was starring in a play in London. I can't remember the name of the Play.
Thanks. Charlton Heston had Republican views. So did John Wayne. Ronald Reagan became President. Difficult to separate politics and showbusiness in America.
@@dennisesplin3285 Hello, Was it Love Letters with Lydia Heston at The Theatre Royal Haymarket 1999?
amazing the best picture all over the world....
I never tire of watching the chariot race scene. Absolutely phenomenal.
BEST MOVE OF ALL TIMES , WE NEVER SEE ANOTHE ONE LIKE IT .
Excelente película tan poderosa impecable y conmovedora la he visto infinidad de veces y siempre me emociona hasta las lágrimas la mejor película que ví hasta hoy a pesar del tiempo transcurrido y que veré no creo que puedan igualarla 💖
Back in the days of real sets, no CGI and "a cast of thousands."
And every one of them got a paycheck! No CGI paychecks today, yet movies are more expensive than ever. All corporate GREED.
Olhem o físico do atorCharlton Heston !Espetacular!!
Charlton Heston one of my favorite actor.BEN HUR one of the best film of all time.
I was only 3 when the movie was released, but watched it dozens of times over the years. So many good quotes, but the one at the end moved me the most. "I felt His voice take the sword out of my hand.” Powerful statement. We need that today more than ever.
I too. have seen the film many, many times. First saw it at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood at age of 8. A few years back I began to notice how the writers and probably Wyler as well worked a very nice motif into the film: the use of "hands". The movie begins with the camera moving in to the Creation of Adam fresco ending with closeup of the two hands about to meet at the moment of creation. The image returns in the desert when Christ gives water to Judah. Several shots of Judah's hands as he gazes at Esther's slave ring. Another recurring image of two hands at the crucifixion: Close up of Christ's nailed hand on the cross and quick cut to Esther looking at Miriam's cured hand in the cave. And, as you noted, the movie ends as it began - with, in this case, the word "hand." Would no doubt have won a twelfth Oscar (screenplay) had it not been for the unfortunate bitter fight and controversy over the credit for the screenplay in which Christopher Fry was not given co-writing credit.
Amen
Thank you! I love those films with the Roman background. Quo Vadis, Spartacus, et al...
The loose tiles falling and hitting that Roman was genius.
Thank you so much for posting this!’ Wonderful
I can watch this movie all the time. Nothing has ever been made better.
Masterpiece ever. Greatness
It's movie made once in a life time when everything works to perfection; direction, cinematography, acting, stunts, dialogues and of course music.
Out of 3 attempts in making of Ben Hur, 1959 has to be the greatest.
My all time top favorite movie ever. Watched at least once per year! ❤️
When I was 9 years old I saw Ben Hur & loved the Arab’s Chestnut Arabian horse with the white blaze .years later
I bought a colt , an Arabian chestnut with a beautiful white blaze& 2 rear white stockings.JR Debossar turned out to be the most loving ,intelligent & talented horse I’ve ever known,serendipity ,a gift from the heavens.25 years he returned to heaven.He made such an impact on my life.Miss you JR .
Greatest film ever made. Saw this when it was released, I was 10 years old. I’m now 73 and no film has ever topped this. It was more than a film, it was an experience and still is to this day. I’ve watched it countless times over my lifetime and it is as powerful now as it was for that ten year old boy in 1959.
Again BEST movie ever made!! I wateched over ten times over the years! I would see It again and again!! How touching to see Jesús giving water to Ben Hur!! I don't think web can see a movie like this anymore!! It has magnificent!!!
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I was 13 yrs when I saw this Movie back in Manila Philippines. My family took me to a movie house on the same month I was coming to America, December 1959. I didn’t even speak English then. I was just a kid. The line was very long for people to get in to watch the movie, just like The Ten Commandments. Only few movie house could show it (first class theater only. It ran for about 13 weeks straight or more in one theater. Amazing show.
EXACTLY!! I, too, was 10 when I first saw it and am now 73, having seen it at least 40 times. That incomparable, never-to-be-equaled score always magically brings me back to Sunday, February 14, 1960 when I first saw it at the Loew’s State theater on Broadway in New York City
Τελειο ,υπεροχο, ανεπαναληπτο. Τετοιες ταινιες με αναμικτα συναισθηματα δεν υπαρχουν πια!!!
H KALYTERH TAINIA OLON TON EPOXON..MAZI ME OSA pAIRNH O ANEMOS KAI TO KAZABLANCA.
Fantastic movie. The Chariot race still looks awesome even in this age of special effects and CGI.
We finally get to see Jesus' face! And, love that shot of the horses.
Yes! I always wanted to see that man's face. One of the best films ever!
We can see Jesus at the 5:50 mark.
Here is the complete scene from the movie with Ben-Hur and Jesus:
ruclips.net/video/cDoyywKt1_0/видео.html
fascinating!
"Ben-Hur" has always been one of my favorite films. As an historian, I appreciate it because it gives me a glimpse of what life MAY hav been like 2,000 years ago. However, these stills show the preparation that went into the making of the film. But finally, it is a total tribute to the professionalism of Hollywood. Producer Sam Zimbalist was Jewish, yet he was responsible for this film as well as "Quo Vadis." Director William Wyler was an Alsatian Jew who left Germany just before the rise of Hitler. Composer Miklos Rosza was a Hungarian Jew. Could any Hollywood "Christian" film music have stirred the hearrts of Christians more? Yet, all three of these men were important parts of creating the greatest Christian epic films of all time.
Charlton Heston is the closest human being to the the statue of David I’ve ever seen!
He looks nothing like David. He resembles Michaleangelo's statue of Moses, which is why he was cast as Moses in The Ten Commandments.
Stephen Boyd. Beyond beautiful!
5.52 Finally we see who played the role of Jesus!!!!!!!!!
It was played by Claude Heater, an opera singer.
Desde México, felicitaciones! De las mejores películas que se han filmado.👍👏👏👏👏🇲🇽
Charlton Heston was America's most epic actor! He truly elevated all of the legends he portrayed! Ben Hur is one of history's greatest films. The soundtrack, photography and scale are monumental!! Thanks for sharing this great video!!
A magnificent movie that will never be surpassed.
Certainly, a great epic movie that amazed the whole world at its time, and even today it still does. William Wyler and his team really did an unbeatable work. And the soundtrack of Miklos Rozsa could not be more beautiful and suggestive.
I think Miklos Rozsa's music composition was at a different scale. Doubt if ever there will be a similar film music. Timeless beauty!
Saw this movie when I was in fourth grade. The chariot race was amazing. Can’t make a movie like this today.
Simplesmente o melhor filme da humanidade!
che bello vedere quando la mia Roma ospitava grande produzioni come questo bellissimo film!Ben Hur intramontabile ed ineguagliabile!
The BEST film I ever watched......it has Everything !! 😍💞✌👌👍
Ma favorite actor and movie, amazing!
Ben Hur, Barabas,Cartagina Risen!
Excelente postagem. Melhor filme da história do cinema. Parabéns.
The best film.Ive ever seen.Charlton one the greatest actors.A spiritual experience also.
Que hermosa película!! Pese a tantos años de la realización cada que la veo lloró. Felicidades y muchas gracias por estás fotos. ❤️
una de las mejores peliculas que he visto en mi vida, ya ve, y casi nadie habla de estos artistas, desde leon, nicaragua estos artistas si valian la pena!!!eran artistazos, lastima que ahora no los que hacen de actores no tienen arte, tampoco hacen peliculas como las de antes, lastima
Einer der grössten Filmklassiker!
Thank you for this beautiful behind the scenes peak of the movie Ben Hur one of my all time favorite movies, which so well depicted a "A Tale of the Christ".
The Most incredible movie ever made ! I Remember watching this in the 70s as a young teenager & being blow away by the Chariot race, still has the same affect on me today, Thanks so much for this amazing look behind the scenes Absolutely loved this !
THE GREATEST EPIC FILM EVER MADE.
Mi película favorita de los tiempos bíblicos . Cada Semana Santa la veo desde que la vi por primera vez ❤a los 8 años con mi papá en un cine y vuelvo a emocionarme , maravillosa producción 👏🏻👏🏻
The most watched movie in my life. So many scenes you want to watch again and again in this movie. Never get tired of watching it.
The Stephen Boyd death scene must be one of the most malevolent in cinema history.
One of my favorite scenes.
A great actor. Was in the film "The man who never was" ( operation mincemeat). There's a scene where he waits outside a building near Hammersmith Bridge, London. I tracked it down and stood there with my wife. This is exactly the spot where Masala stood I told her. Is this where he tried to kill Judah Ben Hur she asked. Priceless.
He should have won an Oscar for Best Supporting Male Actor for that scene alone...he didn't even get a nomination...what a travesty...
The great epic movies are a thing of the past but this movie is timeless on so many levels. It has a fast moving and exciting plot, action packed battle and chariot race scenes , a beautiful love story , trmendous sound track and a moral compass that leaves the viewers with an uplifting feel when the movie ends. Who could ask for more? Greatest movie ever.
Bello grande omaggio a un film storico ed unico , un kolossal che rimarrà per sempre nella storia del cinema
The music is from Vinkings, the 1958s movie. Its wonderfull, but whats the relatioship between this and Ben Hur?
Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis. There is no any actual movie like these...
My favorite movie and always will be....
Absolutely one of the best films ever. Actors, music, story, chariot race, etc. is just so well done. Never again, with everything coming together to make this an absolute ACADEMY AWARD WINNING FILM🏆❤️💯🏆. Love watching it ❤️
I've watched this movie many times but reading the book was an
unfgettable experience. If you haven't read it and love this movie get a copy and read it now. The detail is mind blowing.
Great pictures!And wonderful Audrey visiting the set at 7:13 and 2:15
Si. No estaba segura si era ella. Preciosa actriz.