Charlton Heston Presents the Bible Filming Locations
Charlton Heston Presents the Bible Filming Locations
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Charlton Heston Presents the Bible (1992)
In the first of Heston's acclaimed four-part series, the renowned actor serves as storyteller. An ancient Roman amphitheater and other locales in Israel provide the settings for the Oscar winner as he relies on the King James text, his dramatic skill and insightful observations plus great works of art and music to give flesh and bone to the Biblical wonder.
