pinnacle of art

Sammy 2022-03-16 09:01:03

"Cult" films hidden under the cloak of Orthodoxy. Although at that time, such a large production and pomp, and such a complex plot had an epic sense of grandeur, the ideology of the film itself was too obvious, and the characterization was too stereotyped. These characteristics were infinitely magnified in future Hollywood movies, and eventually turned into today's rather "anti-art" Hollywood blockbuster culture. This should also be seen.

Marcella 2022-03-23 09:01:24

Based on Lou Wallace's novel of the same name, the film tells the story of the love-hate relationship between the Jewish Ben-Hur and the Roman commander Marcella, and his struggle against the oppression of the Roman Empire. The most exciting part of the film is the chariot race that will forever carry the history of film. There were 15,000 extras in this scene, 18 tanks were built, and the entire scene took five weeks to shoot, and the unexpected performance of the stuntmen was preserved in the film. The film grossed as much as $70 million at the U.S. box office, saving MGM, which was about to go out of business at the time. The film shows the fusion process of Christianity and Roman culture. The struggle between Ben-Hur and Marcella represents the contest between two cultures. The former symbolizes the trendy Christian culture, while the latter is the defender of the ancient Roman culture. The death of the latter shows that the old will always disappear. . In a deep sense, the film also has some Cold War complexes in American politics.