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Jul 1, 2022 · The Prince of Egypt is a 1998 American animated musical drama film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The first feature fi...
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- The Parting of The Red Sea in The Ten Commandments
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- The Precedent For The Parting of The Red Sea in The Ten Commandments
After three hours of Technicolor melodrama, we finally arrive at one of the most enduring scenes in special effects history. With the mocking words of Nefertiri (Anne Baxter) still ringing in his ears, Rameses (Yul Brynner) rides out to kill Moses (Charlton Heston). With their backs up against impassable waters and the approaching stampede of chari...
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Partially shot on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, the parting of the Red Sea effect was created by dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of water into massive “dump tanks,” which created the illusion of a parting sea when the footage was reversed.
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The parting of the Red Sea effect in The Ten Commandments was overseen by John P. Fulton, the incumbent SFX head honcho at Paramount whose efforts secured the film its only Oscar win. Meanwhile, Paul Lerpaecontributed his talents with optical photography. As you’ll see, the biggest challenge of the effect was uniting various components and visual ideas that were created in different parts of the world by different craftsmen, often years apart. Per an article by Paul Mandell published by CineM...
Like Robin Hood or A Christmas Carol, the Book of Exodus is reproduced on-screen time and time again. As long as we have movie cameras, there’s a good chance we’ll keep making films about Moses’ pilgrimage out of Egypt. One of the earliest Exodus adaptations is 1909’s The Life of Moses, directed by J. Stuart Blackton, the founder of Vitagraph Studi...
As the Israelites attempt to escape from Egypt, God parts the Red Sea for the safe passage of his people. Themes: Miracle, Faith, Belief, Omnipotence, Sign, Manifestation, Power, Leadership, God's Will, Salvation, Deliverance, Fear, Providence. Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
Apr 2, 2021 · Moses finally leads the Israelites to freedom by parting the Red Sea and drowning the Egyptian army. God then gives Moses the Ten Commandments, a list of rules for his people to live by. Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ralph Fiennes, Sandra Bullock, Val Kilmer.
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