Charlton Heston
1) Ben Hur
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It's the first century A.D., and following a tragic accident Hebrew prince Judah Ben-Hur is enslaved by the Romans. As a captive nation begins to revolt against an oppressive Empire and Ben-Hur attempts to find his way back home, his love for a beautiful slave girl is tested by sea and by land in this epic tale of faith and redemption that is sure to capture the imagination of children and adults alike.
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Alaska is a place little contaminated by the present, where we can rediscover vitality and beauty vanishing from our lives. whether or not we will ever reach Alaska, we all want to know that such a place still exists. These thoughts are a poignant summation of narrator Charlton Heston's view on the great state of Alaska. Transporting viewers on a voyage into the last great frontier where nature enchants the eye with magnificent spectacles, this film...
4) Proud Men
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When son of a conservative small rancher refuses to go to the Vietnam War, his father disowns him. Fifteen years later his mother asks him to return home and try one final time to make peace with his still proud and stubborn father.
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There are many heroes in the Old Testament. Some are great warriors. But others are men of quiet faith--men who display their courage not on the battle field, but simply by refusing to disobey God. Daniel is such a man. His story has been brought to life in a beautifully animated film that will appeal to your entire family. Daniel and the Lion's Den is one of the twelve programs in the Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible series.
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The story covers the highlights of Caesar's life including his exile during the rule of the cruel dictator Sulla, his patronage under the capable General Pompey, his brutal but victorious campaigns against Vercingetorix and the Gauls, and his love affair with the beautiful and scheming Egytian queen Cleopatra. Caesar's great ambition ultimately lead to his own murder by members of the Roman Senate who fear his ascendency, but ironically bring about...
7) Skyjacked
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An airliner full of people, a bomb hidden somewhere on board, a hijacker suffering from Post Traumatic Stress-and a country poised to shoot down the aircraft that's been Skyjacked! Academy Award winner Charlton Heston (Ben-Hur, The Ten Commandments) stars as the pilot trying to keep his passengers alive as the danger steadily increases, and James Brolin ("Hotel," "The Reagans") stars as the war hero psychologically damaged by Viet Nam who may be responsible...
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Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible volume 10
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Featuring an introduction by Oscar-winning actor Charlton Heston, this entertaining and educational installment of the animated biblical series vividly recounts the story of creation and the tale of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Your youngsters will
9) Will Penny
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Hollywood legend Charlton Heston stars as Will Penny, an aging cowboy on a hard-luck streak. He's out of work, out of money, and staked out to die in the desert by a gang of ruthless outlaws. Moments before death, Will is taken in by a beautiful young woman named Catherine (Joan Hackett), who is heading west with her young son to join her husband. As Catherine nurses Will back to health, he catches a glimpse of a lifestyle he's never known. Suddenly,...
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Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible volume 12
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For more than 40 years, Charlton Heston has been captivating audiences with his thrilling portrayals of Biblical Heroes such as Moses, in The Ten Commandments. Now, sit back and relax as he shares with you and your family his passion for Biblical literature and his unique insights into these timeless stories of faith. THE NATIVITY It’s been called the greatest story ever told, and with good reason. For all Christians, the story of Jesus’ birth...
11) Arrowhead
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Apache brave Toriano has returned to his people after schooling in the Eastern U.S. "He comes in peace," say cavalry officers and townsfolk. "He comes for war," says cavalry scout Ed Bannon. Raised by Apaches, Bannon knows the prophecies about a warrior who will come from the East to lead the tribe in battle. But by the time he convinces anyone of the danger, it may be too late. Charlton Heston (as Bannon) and Jack Palance (as Toriano) square off...
13) Opera stories
Pub. Date
2007
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5 videodiscs (524 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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A series of ten programs, each telling the story of a single opera, each bringing the drama and emotion of the plot vividly to life. Charlton Heston narrates each program from, as nearly as possible, the original location stipulated by the composer.
Pub. Date
2011
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1 videodisc (131 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Pirate Captain Billy Bones leaves a young innkeeper's son, Jim Hawkins, a map indicating the location of a priceless treasure. Jim sets sail for the Caribbean in search of the treasure. But they do not realize that the ship's crew has been replaced by a band of cutthroats under the leadership of the infamous pirate Long John Silver.
Pub. Date
c2005
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1 videodisc (138 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert in container.
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When Pope Julius II (Harrison) commissions Michelangelo (Heston) to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the artist initially refuses. Virtually forced to do the job by Julius, he later destroys his own work and flees Rome. Eventually resumed, the project becomes a battle of wills fueled by the artistic and temperamental differences that form the core of this movie.
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c2004
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1 videodisc (152 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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A splashy, colorful look at life under the big top that weaves the personal stories of the performers in with the spectacle and color of the circus. Includes an incredible train wreck.
"To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on...
19) Will Penny
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[2002]
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1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Will Penny, an aging, out of work cowboy, is left in the desert to die by a ruthless gang of outlaws. A young woman and her son, on their way to join her husband, stop to help him and nurses him back to health.
20) El Cid
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2008
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2 videodiscs (183 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Eleventh-century Spain is divided into Christian kingdoms and Moorish strongholds. The young Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, who has been dubbed El Cid by his followers, vows to see his country at peace, free from the invader. Showing clemency to some emirs, he faces treason charges at court. His accuser, Gomez, father of his fiancee, Chimene, dies in the resulting duel. Chimene's avowed vengeance plot fails and Rodrigo is given her hand. When King Ferdinand...