Film Listology: #68 - Ben-Hur

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The "Film Listology" odyssey continues with an epic sword-and-sandals Award Winner from Hollywood's Golden Age: Ben-Hur (1959), directed by William Wyler. This twice-adapted film, remade again in 2016, tells the story of politics spoiling friendships, accidents leading to enslavement, heroic virtues paving the way for redemption, and a triumphant journey toward the discovery of faith, led by Best Actor Oscar-winner Charlton Heston. Scott McMurry joins Garret Castleberry for a deep dive into the material nearly as epic as the film. Does the movie's runtime and production age detract from its cultural significance, or provide a pathway to its redemption? 

Hosts: Garret Castleberry, Scott McMurry

Producers: Garret Castleberry, Will McMurry (Audio Engineer), Alli Garner (Cover Art), Austin Foster (Music)

Recommended readings paired with our Film Listology season:
Rick Altman. Film/Genre. British Film Institute, 1999.

Jim Collins, Ada Preacher Collins, Hilary Radner (Eds.). Film Theory Goes to the Movies, 1st Edition. New York: Routledge, 1992.

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