Ben-Hur
YEAR: 1959
SUMMARY
A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, but it's not long before he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
DIRECTOR
William Wyler
Awards
Oscars 1960:
Best Picture
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Director
Best Cinematography, Color
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color
Best Costume Design, Color
Best Sound
Best Film Editing
Best Effects, Special Effects
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture
Golden Globes 1960:
Best Director
Best Actor - Drama
Best Supporting Actor
Grammy 1961:
Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Music Score from Motion Picture or Televison
ART DEPARTMENT
Vittorio. Valentini - Production Design
William A. Horning -Art Direction
Edward C. Carfagno - Art Direction
