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“Let My People Go!” demanded Moses of Pharaoh Rameses II – or at least he did in the motion picture “The Ten Commandments”. The American actor Charlton Heston played the part of the son of a Hebrew slave who, plucked from the Nile as an infant, was raised to became an Egyptian prince only to gave up that lofty position to follow a higher calling.
The confrontation between Moses and the Egyptian Pharaoh years after Rameses’ former “brother” had been exiled with Moses’ demanding that Rameses release the Hebrew slaves is one of the most dramatic in Ancient Times.
Okay, so there is only as much hard evidence that the confrontation actually took place. Probably as much as has been passed down to us for Julius Caesar crying out, ‘Et tu Brutus’ to his attacker. But I for one am still thrilled to watch and hear Charlton Heston in the guise of Moses cry out that powerful line to the all-powerful pharaoh
“Let My People Go!!”
The confrontation between Moses and the Egyptian Pharaoh years after Rameses’ former “brother” had been exiled with Moses’ demanding that Rameses release the Hebrew slaves is one of the most dramatic in Ancient Times.
Okay, so there is only as much hard evidence that the confrontation actually took place. Probably as much as has been passed down to us for Julius Caesar crying out, ‘Et tu Brutus’ to his attacker. But I for one am still thrilled to watch and hear Charlton Heston in the guise of Moses cry out that powerful line to the all-powerful pharaoh
“Let My People Go!!”
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That is because today, with the bloated actor costs, it is cheaper just to digitally add extras. A shame really, movies lost a lot of realism with the additions. Having a physical presence is only now starting to be replaceable with computer graphics.
Even then it takes an extraordinary amount of skill to get actors to react naturally to such additions.
Even then it takes an extraordinary amount of skill to get actors to react naturally to such additions.
I see it more as he was a great actor but a lousy human being. It's not so much turning a blind eye to what a person does (which is too often the case with celebrities) as it is admitting that Roman Polanski did make beautiful movies. And was also a child abuser who should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. That doesn't make the movies less beautiful.
I think you may be misunderstanding. I am not condoning his beliefs or actions in real life. In fact I find them despicable. But his acting was good. I am not trying to suggest the persons bad qualities be overlooked or whitewashed because of minor positive things. All I am suggesting is that it's possible to enjoy his movies and the characters he portrays while still disliking the person he was off screen.
Sorry, but Adolph Hitler never drew or painted any portraits. In fact, his lack of human characters in his portfolio was one of the things that kept him from being accepted as a student into the Vienna Art School. One can only wonder how History would have been changed if he had been accepted.
Additionally, all Hitler's artistic renderings were architectural in nature and done in either pen or water colors. Quite a few still survive to this day, and while mildly interesting, they show a world devoid of human beings.
Additionally, all Hitler's artistic renderings were architectural in nature and done in either pen or water colors. Quite a few still survive to this day, and while mildly interesting, they show a world devoid of human beings.
Thank you, Lightningtiger. "Ten Commandments" ... what can one say about it aside from they don't make them like that any more -- or that Hollywood doesn't have the caliber of actors like Heston, Hardwick, Robinson, etc., to make them with any more.
Thanks for the compliment and I'm glad that my pic brought pleasant memories for you.
Thanks for the compliment and I'm glad that my pic brought pleasant memories for you.
Yeah... I was watching "The 10 Commandments" over the Easter weekend... and was thinking about how he was doing... knowing he slipped from public view after announcing in 2003 that he was suffering from Alzheimer's. Ironic he died on the 100th Anniversary of the birth of another Hollywood giant... Bette Davis.
Tonite... I'm watching The !0 Commandments again... this time on Laserdisc, and without commercial interruptions.
Rest in Peace.... Mr. Heston
Tonite... I'm watching The !0 Commandments again... this time on Laserdisc, and without commercial interruptions.
Rest in Peace.... Mr. Heston
Good on you, Kuma!
While the Biblical epics and Swords & Sandels movies are no longer popular today, they established milestones in Cinema history. Even "Planet" was part of those movies that clearly proved what the Movie Industry could accomplish when it put it's mind and pocketbook to work.
And Charlton Heston will always be remembered for making those movies the classics that they became.
While the Biblical epics and Swords & Sandels movies are no longer popular today, they established milestones in Cinema history. Even "Planet" was part of those movies that clearly proved what the Movie Industry could accomplish when it put it's mind and pocketbook to work.
And Charlton Heston will always be remembered for making those movies the classics that they became.
It's a new submission but an old picture. However I -do- have a number of art projects going.
Unfortunately, like a lot of my work, they are very complex pictures (multiple characters, complicated backgrounds and lots of props) and so they take a lot of time to complete. So after a month of working on them I start to lose interest in them and move onto something new. I need to go back and complete some of them and post them.
Unfortunately, like a lot of my work, they are very complex pictures (multiple characters, complicated backgrounds and lots of props) and so they take a lot of time to complete. So after a month of working on them I start to lose interest in them and move onto something new. I need to go back and complete some of them and post them.
From the few interviews he gave and from the comments made of him by other actors, Heston was a dedicated professional, which no doubt explained why he became president of the Screen Actors Guild.
His work in films, like that of any other sucessful performer, will be enjoyed for a long long time.
That was very kind of you to say, Stevenc. Thank you very much.
*hug*
His work in films, like that of any other sucessful performer, will be enjoyed for a long long time.
That was very kind of you to say, Stevenc. Thank you very much.
*hug*
I never saw this movie:s Prolly cos of the "Christian theme" of it:p I remember once before when i was only a cub, and we got placed in front of a tv at school, forced to watch some ancient movie about God:s That did /not/ sit well with a partially hyperactive lion cub who didn't even /like/ watching movies:p I think i was scarred for life:s I don't like watching tv at all, not even today:s Movies today are just /too/ long! What happened to those nice 1 hour and 25 minutes ones? I could sometimes sit still for that long, but it's impossible today with those 2 to 4 hour long movies they make:(
May i ask? What's with the red clothes on him? It makes him remind me of Santa^^,
Nice dept in the picture here btw:)
One thing i don't like about American movies is that everyone speak /English/ in them!:s I really don't think Moses even knew /how/ to speak English:p I don't think English even existed as a language back then:p American movies would be close to perfect if they just included more than /one/ language in them:p (and removed the 2 million dollar special effects to cover up that the movie they made, sucks without the fake eyecandy:p)
(Why is it that in the vocabulary on this computer, that have a US OS installed on it, doesn't contain the word "Tv"? That's weird, cos that is prolly one of the most used words in the English(Us) language:p)
May i ask? What's with the red clothes on him? It makes him remind me of Santa^^,
Nice dept in the picture here btw:)
One thing i don't like about American movies is that everyone speak /English/ in them!:s I really don't think Moses even knew /how/ to speak English:p I don't think English even existed as a language back then:p American movies would be close to perfect if they just included more than /one/ language in them:p (and removed the 2 million dollar special effects to cover up that the movie they made, sucks without the fake eyecandy:p)
(Why is it that in the vocabulary on this computer, that have a US OS installed on it, doesn't contain the word "Tv"? That's weird, cos that is prolly one of the most used words in the English(Us) language:p)
Even the nicest things, if forced on us, can “scar” us. Unfortunately, when we are cubs and we do not know everything, our keepers –do- occasionally have to force us into being exposed to those good things.
As for shorter movies, when some great story ideas or historical events are reduced down to an hour and twenty-five minutes those ideas or events are reduced in importance to where they do not seem so important since much of what made them important has to be left out to fit the time available. Artwise it would be the equivalent of trying to fit “only the important parts” of the Sistine Chapel ceiling onto a post card. Some story ideas, like the life of Moses and the Ten Commandments, ideas that have been important for over 2000 years, tend to need a much larger canvas to tell them properly.
But you need not worry. The era of the epic movie is long past due to costs and lack of believable actors to play the parts.
The red robe that my Moses is wearing was taken from the movie “Ten Commandments”. The red-white-and-black pattern was initially used in the movie on the swaddling cloth of the infant Moses. It identified him as being the child of Hebrew slaves. Later, as an adult, the movie Moses, having been an Egyptian Prince for a good segment of the movie story, wears a robe woven from that same patterned cloth to emphasize that he has given up his princehood and has accepted his Hebrew heritage. So when the character commands the Egyptian Pharaoh (his brother) to “Let My People Go!”, the Hebrew-patterned robe emphasizes that they ARE his people.
Historical movies have to compromise when it comes to being totally historically accurate. Language for instance. Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” for example had actors speaking in the languages of two thousand years ago – Aramaic and Latin. But as one critic noted, with sub-titles it was like ‘trying to read a novel while simultaneously watching a movie’. The audience continually had to take its eyes off the acting to read the text.
Also, to be historically accurate, the characters of Ancient times would have to be portrayed by actors chosen from those of much shorter heights. From skeletons and armor unearthed from across the Roman Empire, the general height of its inhabitants appears to have been around 5’5", not the gigantic heights (aver 6’4”) of most of our current day movie stars.
As for “TV” not appearing in your computer’s spelling checker, it is probably because “TV” is not a word. It is an abbreviation for the word ‘television’.
As for shorter movies, when some great story ideas or historical events are reduced down to an hour and twenty-five minutes those ideas or events are reduced in importance to where they do not seem so important since much of what made them important has to be left out to fit the time available. Artwise it would be the equivalent of trying to fit “only the important parts” of the Sistine Chapel ceiling onto a post card. Some story ideas, like the life of Moses and the Ten Commandments, ideas that have been important for over 2000 years, tend to need a much larger canvas to tell them properly.
But you need not worry. The era of the epic movie is long past due to costs and lack of believable actors to play the parts.
The red robe that my Moses is wearing was taken from the movie “Ten Commandments”. The red-white-and-black pattern was initially used in the movie on the swaddling cloth of the infant Moses. It identified him as being the child of Hebrew slaves. Later, as an adult, the movie Moses, having been an Egyptian Prince for a good segment of the movie story, wears a robe woven from that same patterned cloth to emphasize that he has given up his princehood and has accepted his Hebrew heritage. So when the character commands the Egyptian Pharaoh (his brother) to “Let My People Go!”, the Hebrew-patterned robe emphasizes that they ARE his people.
Historical movies have to compromise when it comes to being totally historically accurate. Language for instance. Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” for example had actors speaking in the languages of two thousand years ago – Aramaic and Latin. But as one critic noted, with sub-titles it was like ‘trying to read a novel while simultaneously watching a movie’. The audience continually had to take its eyes off the acting to read the text.
Also, to be historically accurate, the characters of Ancient times would have to be portrayed by actors chosen from those of much shorter heights. From skeletons and armor unearthed from across the Roman Empire, the general height of its inhabitants appears to have been around 5’5", not the gigantic heights (aver 6’4”) of most of our current day movie stars.
As for “TV” not appearing in your computer’s spelling checker, it is probably because “TV” is not a word. It is an abbreviation for the word ‘television’.
Heh, I have a hard enough time remembering History as it was taught to start reading versions of it might have happened a different way. But seriously, most of the lives of pivotal people in History such as Moses are open to reinterpretation, particularly when they can only glimpsed them through an official version from a time back when histories were written as the pet projects of the wealthy.
I hope that Gardner's version doesn't go too far in demolishing the historical Moses.
I hope that Gardner's version doesn't go too far in demolishing the historical Moses.
Having somewhat of an amateur's background in history, it has been my experience that no matter who it is in History, so long as they gained some notoriety, someone somewhere will write a book about them attmempting to demolish that person's claim to fame.
Thank you for the offer, Leo, but I think I will allow myself to hang onto the traditional beliefs, as faulty as they may be.
Thank you for the offer, Leo, but I think I will allow myself to hang onto the traditional beliefs, as faulty as they may be.
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