Overview
The Ten Commandments
Saturday, May 27, 2017, 2:00pm
Part of the Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series
ATTENTION: THIS PERFORMANCE DATE HAS CHANGED TO May 27th, 2017 @ 2PM. Those who already purchased tickets prior to the date change can keep their original tickets and they will be valid for the new date. If a customer who has already purchased tickets prior to the date change would like a reprint with the new date, please contact the box office.
Enjoying a life of ease in the court of Egypt's pharaoh, Moses discovers his Hebrew heritage and, later, God's expectations of him. He dedicates himself to liberating his people from captivity and with the aid of plagues and divine intervention manages to lead them out of Egypt and across the Red Sea. A greater challenge comes in the form of the golden calf idol, however, and it takes an unforgettable visitation by God on Mount Sinai for Moses' mission to prevail.
Starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter
Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Writers: Joseph Holt Ingraham, Dorothy Clarke Wilson, Arthur Eustace Southon
1956, 4 hours, G
The Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series is designed to highlight films that are important beyond their cinematic tradition for their showcasing of great cinematic scores.
In honor of the life and work of noted film composer and Santa Barbara resident, Elmer Bernstein, this series presents films noteworthy for the importance of their musical scores to the telling of each film’s unique story. Curated by Jon Burlingame there will be discussion and a Q & A.
Part of the Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series
ATTENTION: THIS PERFORMANCE DATE HAS CHANGED TO May 27th, 2017 @ 2PM. Those who already purchased tickets prior to the date change can keep their original tickets and they will be valid for the new date. If a customer who has already purchased tickets prior to the date change would like a reprint with the new date, please contact the box office.
Enjoying a life of ease in the court of Egypt's pharaoh, Moses discovers his Hebrew heritage and, later, God's expectations of him. He dedicates himself to liberating his people from captivity and with the aid of plagues and divine intervention manages to lead them out of Egypt and across the Red Sea. A greater challenge comes in the form of the golden calf idol, however, and it takes an unforgettable visitation by God on Mount Sinai for Moses' mission to prevail.
Starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter
Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Writers: Joseph Holt Ingraham, Dorothy Clarke Wilson, Arthur Eustace Southon
1956, 4 hours, G
The Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series is designed to highlight films that are important beyond their cinematic tradition for their showcasing of great cinematic scores.
In honor of the life and work of noted film composer and Santa Barbara resident, Elmer Bernstein, this series presents films noteworthy for the importance of their musical scores to the telling of each film’s unique story. Curated by Jon Burlingame there will be discussion and a Q & A.
