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Christopher Fry (screenplay)
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28 September 1966 (USA) more
...In the Beginning more
Extravagant production of the first part of the book of Genesis. Covers Adam and Eve, Noah and the Flood and Abraham and Isaac. full summary | add synopsis
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more
'Lost': The core themes and mysteries
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Okay for a Biblical epic more (33 total)
Directed by | |||
| John Huston | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Christopher Fry | (screenplay) | |
| Mario Soldati | uncredited | |
| Orson Welles | uncredited | |
Produced by | |||
| Dino De Laurentiis | .... | producer | |
| Luigi Luraschi | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Toshirô Mayuzumi | (musical score) (as Toshiro Mayuzumi) | ||
| Ennio Morricone | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Giuseppe Rotunno | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Ralph Kemplen | |||
| Alberto Gallitti | (uncredited) | ||
Casting by | |||
| Guidarino Guidi | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Mario Chiari | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Maria De Matteis | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Alberto De Rossi | .... | makeup supervisor | |
| Elda Magnanti | .... | hairdresser | |
Production Management | |||
| Bruno Todini | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Vana Caruso | .... | assistant director | |
| Ernst Haas | .... | second unit director (segment "The Creation") | |
| Ottavio Oppo | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Bruno Avesani | .... | set dressing | |
| Enzo Eusepi | .... | set dressing | |
| Stephen B. Grimes | .... | associate art director (as Stephen Grimes) | |
| Aldo Puccini | .... | set construction | |
| Pasquale Romano | .... | assistant art director | |
| Mario Scisci | .... | set construction | |
| Tani | .... | property master | |
| Luciano Puccini | .... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) | |
| Italo Tomassi | .... | scene painter (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Basil Fenton-Smith | .... | sound recordist | |
| Leslie Hodgson | .... | sound editor | |
| Fred Hynes | .... | sound recording supervisor | |
| Murray Spivack | .... | sound recordist | |
| John Blunk | .... | sound effects editor (uncredited) | |
| Wayne Fury | .... | sound effects editor (uncredited) | |
| Marvin Walowitz | .... | sound effects editor (uncredited) | |
| James D. Young | .... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Zeus Ianiro | .... | special projector: sun effects | |
| Augie Lohman | .... | special effects | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Linwood G. Dunn | .... | special optical effects: Film Effects of Hollywood (as Linwood Dunn) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Giuseppe Di Biase | .... | first assistant camera (as Pino Di Biase) | |
| Giuseppe Maccari | .... | camera operator | |
| Piero Servo | .... | assistant camera | |
| Donald C. Rogers | .... | photographer: second unit (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Eunice Mountjoy | .... | assistant to film editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Franco Ferrara | .... | conductor | |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | .... | music editor (as Gilbert Marchant) | |
| Murray Spivack | .... | music recordist | |
| Goffredo Petrassi | .... | musical advisor (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Yvonne Axeworthy | .... | script girl (as Yvonne Axworthy) | |
| Romano Dandi | .... | production assistant | |
| Dino De Laurentiis | .... | presenter | |
| Katherine Dunham | .... | choreographer | |
| Monsignor Salvatore Garofalo | .... | consultant (as Mons. Salvatore Garofalo) | |
| Gladys Hill | .... | associate: John Huston | |
| Angelo Lombardi | .... | zoological consultant | |
| Prof. The Rev. W.M. Merchant | .... | consultant (as Professor the Rev. W.M. Merchant) | |
| Giorgio Morra | .... | production assistant | |
| Ralph Serpe | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Fred Sidewater | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Emilio Villa | .... | historical advisor (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| Mirko Basaldella | .... | acknowledgment: Dino De Laurentiis and John Huston wish to thank the following artists for their co-operation (as Mirko) | |
| Corrado Cagli | .... | acknowledgment: Dino De Laurentiis and John Huston wish to thank the following artists for their co-operation | |
La bibbia (Italy)
The Bible (USA) (short title)
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174 min
2.35 : 1 more
Mono (RCA Sound System) | 70 mm 6-Track
UK:U | Norway:11 (DVD rating) | Norway:12 (1967) | Argentina:Atp | Canada:14+ (TV rating) | Finland:S | Sweden:11 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Australia:G | Iceland:L
Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy more
Filming of The Tower of Babel sequence was disrupted when Egyptian extras staged a rock-throwing riot. more
Anachronisms: Before they get into the Ark, one of Noah's daughter-in-laws has on a modern bra under her tunic. more
Referenced in Fritz the Cat (1972) more
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Seemingly eposodic, there is little segue between the "stories." Even the title is misleading, since this film only covers from Creation through the story of Abraham - the first 22 chapters. But if the whole book was made into a movie it would be 162 hours at this rate. Too long for most audiences! (Hint - hint - miniseries).
Most of the acting comes across as stilted, except Huston, who's tongue-in-cheek portrayal of Noah wavers between refreshing and cloying. The highly touted "nude" scene of Adam and Eve may have raised a few eyebrows in 1966 but seems pretty tame by today's standards thanks to a few well-placed fern fronds. Scotts's rendering of patriarch Abraham was strong but uninspired.
This pic is adequate if you're not looking for in-depth religious interpretations. More could have been done with characterizations, but in the time given, was satisfactory. Just watch and enjoy for its face value.