The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments is a 1923 American silent religious epic film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Written by Jeanie MacPherson, the film is divided into two parts: a prologue recreating the biblical story of the Exodus and a modern story concerning two brothers and their respective views of the Ten Commandments.
Lauded for its “immense and stupendous” scenes, the expensive film proved to be a box-office hit upon release. It is the first in DeMille’s biblical trilogy, followed by The King of Kings (1927) and The Sign of the Cross (1932).
This is a colorized version in which some scenes worked well and others less so. But it does provide a more up-to-date version of this amazing film. I composed the music with electronic instruments. It was tempting to use a traditional orchestra, but I wanted the film to have original score with a unique overall sound of its own.
My thanks to those who created this masterpiece of silent cinema, wherever they may be.