For sheer pageantry and spectacle, few motion pictures can claim to equal the splendor of renowned director Cecil B. DeMille’s (Ben Hur) 1956 epic THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. To commemorate the 55th anniversary of this beloved masterpiece, on March 29, 2011 Paramount Home Entertainment will release a fully restored version in high definition for the first time ever in an extravagant six-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo gift set, as well as in a two-disc Blu-ray and two-disc DVD. DeMille’s last motion picture made Charlton Heston a superstar and remains a cinematic triumph and perennial fan-favorite. Filmed in Egypt and the Sinai with one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a motion picture, THE TEN COMMANDMENTS tells the story of the life of Moses (Heston). Once favored in the Pharaoh’s (Yul Brynner) household, Moses turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom. With a rare on-screen introduction by Cecil B. DeMille, this unforgettable movie experience is sure to be enjoyed and treasured by the entire family for years to come.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Blu-ray/DVD Gift Set
Blu-ray
Disc One:
· 1956 Feature Part 1
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments
Disc Two:
· 1956 Feature Part 2
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison
· Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
· Theatrical Trailers
Disc Three:
· 1923 Feature
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison
· Hand-tinted Footage of the Exodus and Parting of the Red Sea Sequence (from 1923 feature)
· Photo Gallery—1923
· The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles—75-minute documentary
· Photo Gallery—1956
DVD
Disc One:
· 1956 Feature Part 1
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments
Disc Two:
· 1956 Feature Part 2
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison
· Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
· Theatrical Trailers
Disc Three:
· The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles—75-minute documentary
· Photo Gallery—1956
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Blu-ray & DVD
Disc One:
· 1956 Feature Part 1
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments
Disc Two:
· 1956 Feature Part 2
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison
· Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
· Theatrical Trailers