Sunday, June 18, 2017

Ben-Hur (1959)

This record-breaking film was the winner of eleven Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, and Score. This epic masterpiece stars Charlton Heston as a rebellious Israelite who takes on the Roman Empire in the time of Christ. Directed by Oscar-winner William Wyler, Ben-Hur features one of the most famous action sequences of all time--the chariot race--and was named was named one of the top American films of all time by the American Film Institute.