Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the king of kings 1927 near you. The king of kings 1927 the king of kings 1927 user. The most commercially successful was the king of kings 1927, a life of christ that was one of the most popular films of the silent era. Tikker 1931 version behindthescenes footage from the making of the king of kings. His pious, dignified and serene son of god in the silent the king of kings has been the template ever since. Demille 18811959, an enigmatic figure, is typically misperceived as a christian conservative. I had known and appreciated the shorter road show version for years, and i wasnt sure if adding a half an hour to the movie would actually improve it. Demille spun the life and passion of christ into a silentera blockbuster.
The king of kings is een amerikaanse dramafilm uit 1927 onder regie van cecil b. This is the earlier silent version of king of kings produced in 1961 which i think is a wonderful film itself but this silent version has a certain feel to it that the later one lacks and thats the depiction of jesus as a genuine human being. King of kings 1927 silent film the embassy theatre. This episode is glossed in the film with a hilarious coda in which a pair of. The king of kings is the best adaptation of the life of jesuschrist, his miracles and messages. The king of kings 1927 one of the cinemas most important religious epics, cecil b. Demilles masterwork, the king of kings 1927, tells the story of christs final experiences, from his meeting with mary magdalene, to his crucifixion, resurrection and ascension.
Filming locations 3 filming dates 1 filming locations. The king of kings 1927 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The 1927 premiere version of king of kings, the first film shown at graumans chinese theatre, ran 155 minutes. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in hollywood history, cecil b. Gallery of movie poster and cover images for the king of kings 1927. The king of kings 1927 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. King of kings epic 1927 silent film with live improvised organ accompaniment by david briggs. Za demillea je predstavljao dotada najambiciozniji projekt u njegovoj karijeri, kojim je nastojao ponoviti uspjeh svog ranijeg biblijskog epa the ten commandments iz 1923. Still, in the context of art, whenever one encounters the title. With the vast number of movies that are always being made about religious subjects, no doubt it will only be silent movie fans who will seek out this version of the king of kings, but thats unfortunate because it is nicely made and has many positives that make it worth seeing.
Director nicholas ray s 1961 version tells the story from the beginning and places jesus life in the political context of roman. Demilles silent film classic on the same subject, the king of kings 1927 demille. Seattle theatre group, the paramount theater and trader joes present silent movie mondays with cecil b demilles biblical epic the king of kings, featuring live musical accompaniment performed at the paramounts original 1928 publix one 420. Featuring the opening and resurrection scenes in twocolor technicolor, the film is the second in demilles biblical trilogy, preceded by the ten commandments 1923 and followed by the sign of the cross 1932. Finally, a respectable, tolerant and fair adaptation of what he represents in the world and among. The part was much sought after by actresses of the era. Tremendous is the king of kings tremendous in its lesson, in the daring of its. His greatest success was the role of jesus christ in cecil b. The companys last film and his last silent film, the godless girl 1929, was about atheism sweeping through a high school and was also. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in hollywood history, demille spun the life and passion of christ into a silentera blockbuster. It depicts the last weeks of jesus before his crucifixion and stars. King of kings, the 1927 movie clip opening, prologue. Demilles silent film epic the king of kings in 1927.
As released on dvd in december 2004 as a twodisc special edition by the criterion collection, theres lots to admire in cecil b. Media in category the king of kings 1927 film the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Kralj kraljeva je americki crnobijeli nijemi historijski film snimljen 1927. The biblical story of jesus christ from his early years through the. That furor is reminiscent of the longforgotten jewish attempts to censor legendary director cecil b. The film was later cut to 112 minutes for general release. Demille could well get the credit for forming the dominant vision of jesus christ for the 20th century. An earlier silent film about jesus christ entitled the king of kings directed by cecil b.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things. Demilles biblical silent masterpiece the king of kings, until now available. This article contains spoilers for the movie i still believe. King of kings, the 1927 movie clip get thee behind me. Demilles biblical silent masterpiece the king of kings, until now available in home video only in demilles shortened 112minute 1928 cut, is now available in a new restored dvd edition from criterion that includes both the original 155minute 1927 roadshow version and. The king of kings, it makes himher think of this spiritual silent movie by cecil b demille made such a long time ago but so well and so memorably that a single viewing leaves an everlasting trace in memory and subconsciousness. Warner gets an offer from satan alan brooks which he rejects before speaking to the masses, in cecil b.
It was shown somewhere in the world each day for decades after its release. Since the earliest days of cinema, film has been a colorful medium and art form. The king of kings is a 1927 american silent epic film produced and directed by cecil b. Silent movies a list of 28 titles created 3 months ago 35. Demillies silent film epic of the last week of the life of jesus. It depicts the last weeks of jesus before his crucifixion and stars h. More than 230 film color processes have been devised in the course of film history, often in close. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in hollywood history, demille spun the life and passion of christ into a. He played lead roles in the silent era and also appeared in numerous broadway plays. Featuring text drawn directly from the bible, a cast of thousands, and the. Demilles 155minute roadshow version and his subsequent 112minute general release.
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