2007-06-16 01:22:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a sword-and-sandal historical fiction epic originally depicted in the 1880 book by American general and author Lew Wallace. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ has since been adapted into a Broadway play, a silent film, a talkie, and a musical
Film
There have been four films made based on the Lew Wallace epic:
A 1907 silent film.
A 1925 silent film.
A 1959 film starring Charlton Heston
A 2003 animated film featuring the voice of Charlton Heston
Two stage performances have developed.
The 1899 Broadway play.
The 1999 stage musical
2007-06-16 01:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Properly jewish prince "Judah Ben-Hur", a fictional character in the novel "Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ" written in the late 1800s by the former governor of the New Mexico territory and Union Army Major General, Lew Wallace (1827-1905).
For more, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben-Hur_(1959_film)
2007-06-16 08:40:21 · answer #2 · answered by ekil422 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
is a 1959 epic film directed by William Wyler, and is the most popular live-action version of Lew Wallace's novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880). It stars Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur and Stephen Boyd as Messala. It premiered at Loews Theater in New York City on November 18, 1959. The film went on to win eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, a feat equaled only by Titanic (1997) and The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003).
2007-06-16 09:26:50 · answer #3 · answered by sparks9653 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ben hur was a character from a movie called ben hur. It takes place around the time of Jesus.( part of movie)
2007-06-16 22:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by basketballgirl1090 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A famous novel named after the hero of the story, which was about the Roman empire days...and the early Christian martyr days [when they threw Christians into the colosseum for sporting events with lions, etc.]. The book was made into a movie twice--once sometime in the 1930's [?] and then again in the 1950's, starring Charlton Heston as Ben Hur. The most famous part of the movie was a big chariot race in the Roman colosseum--wheels coming off, horses & chariots tipping over, etc. Look in IMDB.com for details about the movies....Google about the novel too! My gran always said it was a stinker.
2007-06-16 08:30:47 · answer #5 · answered by constantreader 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a fictional Jewish character who was written about in the book
" Ben - Hur " by General Lew Wallace.
2007-06-16 09:57:35 · answer #6 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Judah Ben Hur. A man who becomes a slave that takes revenge until he learns frgiveness.
Alternately a jew that becomes a christian.
2007-06-16 08:31:38 · answer #7 · answered by Village Player 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is a novel written by Lew Wallace.A film was also made on this novel in 1925.It was a blockbuster hit in those times.
2007-06-16 11:10:27 · answer #8 · answered by coolblue 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A movie character, based in bible times, he looked a lot like Moses and they both looked liked Charles Heston
2007-06-16 08:27:41 · answer #9 · answered by Scott B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hur was a him.
2007-06-16 08:23:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋