History brought to life (9 mins) hosted by Cecil B. DeMille unfolds the glory of early Hollywood and its massive industry at work, providing a dazzling array of stars and historic milestone film events. “King of kings” (1927-112 mins) acknowledged as the definitive film of Jesus, presents the story of Christ as a moving portrait seen through the eyes of Mary Magdalene.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
304558
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Religious films
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Bible films
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Jesus Christ
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religious films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)