Borrow it
Coverart for item
The Resource The king of kings, Janus Films ; Cecil B. DeMille [presents] ; Pathé Exchange, Inc. ; by Jeanie Macpherson. Cecil B. DeMille [presents] ; a Keith T. Smith Modern Sound Pictures Incorporated release ; Pathé Exchange, Inc. ; Cinema Corp. of America

The king of kings, Janus Films ; Cecil B. DeMille [presents] ; Pathé Exchange, Inc. ; by Jeanie Macpherson. Cecil B. DeMille [presents] ; a Keith T. Smith Modern Sound Pictures Incorporated release ; Pathé Exchange, Inc. ; Cinema Corp. of America

Contributor
Summary
Cecil B DeMille made movies for and of the masses, highlighting myths, mystery, and oversized stories. He excelled in the telling of the ultimate legends carved out of the Bible. The simple, straightforward saga of the last days of Christ's life is told in "The King of Kings." Told with DeMille's trademark opulent sets, incredible effects, and a cast of thousands, it is carefully crafted, flawless film making filled with as much meaning and message as possible. In 1927, working with the biggest budget in the history of Hollywood, DeMille spun the life of Christ into one of the highest-grossing, artistically executed films of all time
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Special edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (267 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as motion pictures in 1927 and 1928
  • Disc 1 special features include: Opening night [text feature]; Original program [slide show]; Press book [slide show]; Blessings from the clergy [text feature]; Trailers (3 min.); The score [optional audio/music track]. Disc 2 special features include: Scenes from the making of "The king of kings" (13 min.); Stills gallery [slide show]; Sketches by Dan Sayre Groesbeck [slide show]; Portraits by W.M. Mortensen; Original 1928 score by Hugo Reisenfeld [optional audio/music track]; Alternate 2004 score by Timothy J. Tikker [optional audio/music track]. Booklet includes essays "Showman of piety" by Peter Matthews, "The King of Kings" by Robert S. Birchard, "Hollywood moves to the Holy Land" by Grace Kingsley (1927), "The screen as a religious teacher" by Cecil B. DeMille (1927)
  • Videorecording
Contents
  • Disc one: 1927
  • Logos/Opening titles -- Prologue -- House of Mary Magdalene -- "Take me to Him" -- Jesus the great physician -- Seven deadly sins -- House of Caiaphas -- Judas fails to heal -- "Follow me, Matthew" -- "Suffer little children" -- Tomb of Lazarus -- Adulteress -- At the temple -- Den of thieves -- "He is our king" -- Thirty pieces of silver -- Last supper -- Garden of Gethsemane -- Peter denies Jesus -- Hall of judgment -- Crown of thorns -- "Crucify him!" -- Way of the cross -- Calvary -- God's wrath -- Resurrection -- Color bars
  • (155 min.)
  • Disc two: 1928
  • Logos/Opening titles -- House of Mary Magdalene -- "Take me to Him" -- Jesus the great physician -- Seven deadly sins -- House of Caiaphas -- Adulteress -- At the temple -- "Suffer little children" -- Tomb of Lazarus -- Den of thieves -- "He is our king" -- Thirty pieces of silver -- Last supper -- Garden of Gethsemane -- Hall of judgment -- Crown of thorns -- "Crucify him!" -- Way of the cross -- Calvary -- God's wrath -- Resurrection -- Color bars
  • (112 min.)
Isbn
9780780027992
Instance
Label
The king of kings
Title
The king of kings
Statement of responsibility
Janus Films ; Cecil B. DeMille [presents] ; Pathé Exchange, Inc. ; by Jeanie Macpherson. Cecil B. DeMille [presents] ; a Keith T. Smith Modern Sound Pictures Incorporated release ; Pathé Exchange, Inc. ; Cinema Corp. of America
Title variation
Cecil B. DeMille's The king of kings
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Cecil B DeMille made movies for and of the masses, highlighting myths, mystery, and oversized stories. He excelled in the telling of the ultimate legends carved out of the Bible. The simple, straightforward saga of the last days of Christ's life is told in "The King of Kings." Told with DeMille's trademark opulent sets, incredible effects, and a cast of thousands, it is carefully crafted, flawless film making filled with as much meaning and message as possible. In 1927, working with the biggest budget in the history of Hollywood, DeMille spun the life of Christ into one of the highest-grossing, artistically executed films of all time
Member of
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
1928: Music score by Hugo Reisenfeld
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
Silent with English intertitles, optional score
PerformerNote
H.B. Warner (Jesus, the Christ), Dorothy Cumming (Mary, the mother), Jacqueline Logan (Mary Magdalene), Rudolph Schildkraut (Caiaphas), Sam De Grasse (The Pharisee), Kenneth Thomson (Lazarus), Ernest Torrence (Peter), Joseph Schildkraut (Judas Iscariot), James Neill (James, brother of John), Joseph Striker (John, the beloved), Robert Edeson (Matthew, the publican), Sidney D'Albrook (Thomas, the doubter), David Imboden (Andrew, a fisherman), Charles Belcher (Philip), Clayton Packard (Bartholomew), Robert Ellsworth (Simon, the zealot), Charles Requa (James The Lesser), John T. Prince (Thaddeus), Victor Varconi (Pontius Pilate), Majel Coleman (Proculla), Montagu Love (Roman Centurion), George Siegmann (Barabbas)
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1881-1959
  • 1887-1946
  • 1876-1958
  • 1899-1983
  • 1895-1964
  • 1878-1933
  • 1877-1943
  • 1891-1976
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • DeMille, Cecil B.
  • MacPherson, Jeanie
  • Warner, H. B.
  • Cumming, Dorothy
  • Logan, Jacqueline
  • Schildkraut, Rudolph
  • Schildkraut, Joseph
  • Torrence, Ernest
  • Siegmann, George
  • Love, Montagu
  • Varconi, Victor
  • Janus Films
  • Modern Sound Pictures, Inc
  • Pathé Exchange
  • Cinema Corporation of America
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
267
Series statement
The Criterion collection
Series volume
266
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Jesus Christ
  • Jesus Christ
  • Jesus Christ
  • Jesus Christ
  • Jesus Christ
  • Jesus Christ
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The king of kings, Janus Films ; Cecil B. DeMille [presents] ; Pathé Exchange, Inc. ; by Jeanie Macpherson. Cecil B. DeMille [presents] ; a Keith T. Smith Modern Sound Pictures Incorporated release ; Pathé Exchange, Inc. ; Cinema Corp. of America
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as motion pictures in 1927 and 1928
  • Disc 1 special features include: Opening night [text feature]; Original program [slide show]; Press book [slide show]; Blessings from the clergy [text feature]; Trailers (3 min.); The score [optional audio/music track]. Disc 2 special features include: Scenes from the making of "The king of kings" (13 min.); Stills gallery [slide show]; Sketches by Dan Sayre Groesbeck [slide show]; Portraits by W.M. Mortensen; Original 1928 score by Hugo Reisenfeld [optional audio/music track]; Alternate 2004 score by Timothy J. Tikker [optional audio/music track]. Booklet includes essays "Showman of piety" by Peter Matthews, "The King of Kings" by Robert S. Birchard, "Hollywood moves to the Holy Land" by Grace Kingsley (1927), "The screen as a religious teacher" by Cecil B. DeMille (1927)
  • Videorecording
Carrier category
video disc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Disc one: 1927
  • Logos/Opening titles -- Prologue -- House of Mary Magdalene -- "Take me to Him" -- Jesus the great physician -- Seven deadly sins -- House of Caiaphas -- Judas fails to heal -- "Follow me, Matthew" -- "Suffer little children" -- Tomb of Lazarus -- Adulteress -- At the temple -- Den of thieves -- "He is our king" -- Thirty pieces of silver -- Last supper -- Garden of Gethsemane -- Peter denies Jesus -- Hall of judgment -- Crown of thorns -- "Crucify him!" -- Way of the cross -- Calvary -- God's wrath -- Resurrection -- Color bars
  • (155 min.)
  • Disc two: 1928
  • Logos/Opening titles -- House of Mary Magdalene -- "Take me to Him" -- Jesus the great physician -- Seven deadly sins -- House of Caiaphas -- Adulteress -- At the temple -- "Suffer little children" -- Tomb of Lazarus -- Den of thieves -- "He is our king" -- Thirty pieces of silver -- Last supper -- Garden of Gethsemane -- Hall of judgment -- Crown of thorns -- "Crucify him!" -- Way of the cross -- Calvary -- God's wrath -- Resurrection -- Color bars
  • (112 min.)
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (267 min.)
Isbn
9780780027992
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
037429187326
Other physical details
sil., black and white and color (restored tinting)
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
KIN190
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)56795845
  • ocm56795845
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; presented in original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1; new restored digital transfers
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The king of kings, Janus Films ; Cecil B. DeMille [presents] ; Pathé Exchange, Inc. ; by Jeanie Macpherson. Cecil B. DeMille [presents] ; a Keith T. Smith Modern Sound Pictures Incorporated release ; Pathé Exchange, Inc. ; Cinema Corp. of America
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as motion pictures in 1927 and 1928
  • Disc 1 special features include: Opening night [text feature]; Original program [slide show]; Press book [slide show]; Blessings from the clergy [text feature]; Trailers (3 min.); The score [optional audio/music track]. Disc 2 special features include: Scenes from the making of "The king of kings" (13 min.); Stills gallery [slide show]; Sketches by Dan Sayre Groesbeck [slide show]; Portraits by W.M. Mortensen; Original 1928 score by Hugo Reisenfeld [optional audio/music track]; Alternate 2004 score by Timothy J. Tikker [optional audio/music track]. Booklet includes essays "Showman of piety" by Peter Matthews, "The King of Kings" by Robert S. Birchard, "Hollywood moves to the Holy Land" by Grace Kingsley (1927), "The screen as a religious teacher" by Cecil B. DeMille (1927)
  • Videorecording
Carrier category
video disc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Disc one: 1927
  • Logos/Opening titles -- Prologue -- House of Mary Magdalene -- "Take me to Him" -- Jesus the great physician -- Seven deadly sins -- House of Caiaphas -- Judas fails to heal -- "Follow me, Matthew" -- "Suffer little children" -- Tomb of Lazarus -- Adulteress -- At the temple -- Den of thieves -- "He is our king" -- Thirty pieces of silver -- Last supper -- Garden of Gethsemane -- Peter denies Jesus -- Hall of judgment -- Crown of thorns -- "Crucify him!" -- Way of the cross -- Calvary -- God's wrath -- Resurrection -- Color bars
  • (155 min.)
  • Disc two: 1928
  • Logos/Opening titles -- House of Mary Magdalene -- "Take me to Him" -- Jesus the great physician -- Seven deadly sins -- House of Caiaphas -- Adulteress -- At the temple -- "Suffer little children" -- Tomb of Lazarus -- Den of thieves -- "He is our king" -- Thirty pieces of silver -- Last supper -- Garden of Gethsemane -- Hall of judgment -- Crown of thorns -- "Crucify him!" -- Way of the cross -- Calvary -- God's wrath -- Resurrection -- Color bars
  • (112 min.)
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (267 min.)
Isbn
9780780027992
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
037429187326
Other physical details
sil., black and white and color (restored tinting)
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
KIN190
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)56795845
  • ocm56795845
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; presented in original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1; new restored digital transfers
Video recording format
DVD

Subject

Genre

Member of

Library Locations

    • Central Branch LibraryBorrow it
      11260 Joor Rd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70818, US
      30.550630 -91.051706
    • EBRPL - Main LibraryBorrow it
      7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, US
      30.443886 -91.107152
    • Jones Creek Regional Branch LibraryBorrow it
      6222 Jones Creek Rd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70817, US
      30.396369 -91.018216

Library Links

Structured data from the Bibframe namespace is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by East Baton Rouge Parish Library. Additional terms may apply to data associated with third party namespaces.