Red Star Over Russia is a breathtaking visual history of the Soviet Union from 1917 to the death of Stalin, using a vast array of material including posters, photographs, paintings, magazine covers, advertisements, and ephemera to illustrate the dramatic birth and eventual decline of the Soviet Union. The book's urgent, cinema verite style plunges the reader into the shattering events that brought hope, chaos, heroism, and horror to the citizens of the world's first workers' state. The Russian Revolution
"Includes:Esther and the King (1960) David and Goliath (1961) Esther and the King Just over a decade before she would gain fame and some fortune as Alexis Carrington in television's Dynasty series, Joan Collins starred as Esther in this melodramatic, routine Biblical story. The setting is Persia in the 4th century BC, as Esther comes to the attention of the recently widowed King Ahasuerus. The king has been trying to stifle and defeat the campaign of hatred fomented against the Jews by his evil minister
An adaptation of the legendary biblical tale, director Bruce Beresford`s film stars Richard Gere as King David, favorite of the God of Israel. Although only a shepherd boy, David is anointed as heir to the throne of Israel by Samuel (Dennis Quilley), who is disgusted with the weakness of Saul (Edward Woodward). When David brings the protracted war with the Philistines to an end by defeating their champion Goliath (George Eastman) in battle, he is celebrated by his people but must flee the country to avoid
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King David (1985) My Rating Director has safely stayed within the domain of the Bible and not strayed into patches of Hollywood fiction in this routine version of the story of David ( ). For that reason, anyone unfamiliar with Biblical history might be puzzled by the episodic presentation of David's life. In the opening scenes, Samuel condemns Saul and anoints the young David as his heir, and in fairly quick succession David slays Goliath, incurs Saul's jealous wrath, leaves, and, much later, comes back to
Red Star Over Russia is a breathtaking visual history of the Soviet Union from 1917 to the death of Stalin, using a vast array of material including posters, photographs, paintings, magazine covers, advertisements, and ephemera to illustrate the dramatic birth and eventual decline of the Soviet Union. The book's urgent, cinema verite style plunges the reader into the shattering events that brought hope, chaos, heroism, and horror to the citizens of the world's first workers' state. The Russian Revolution
One of the most important and complex characters in the Bible, King David has been the subject of innumerable portraits, both artistic and literary. Michaelangelo's magnificent sculpture of him is perhaps the single best known work of art in the world, and the story of the humble shepherd who slew Goliath and became king has assumed a powerful mythological status. But was David a real person--and if so what kind of person was he? PThrough a close and critical reading of biblical texts, ancient history, and
An adaptation of the legendary biblical tale, director Bruce Beresford's film stars Richard Gere as King David, favorite of the God of Israel. Although only a shepherd boy, David is anointed as heir to the throne of Israel by Samuel (Dennis Quilley), who is disgusted with the weakness of Saul (Edward Woodward). When David brings the protracted war with the Philistines to an end by defeating their champion Goliath (George Eastman) in battle, he is celebrated by his people but must flee the country to avoid
An adaptation of the legendary biblical tale, director Bruce Beresford's film stars Richard Gere as King David, favorite of the God of Israel. Although only a shepherd boy, David is anointed as heir to the throne of Israel by Samuel (Dennis Quilley), who is disgusted with the weakness of Saul (Edward Woodward). When David brings the protracted war with the Philistines to an end by defeating their champion Goliath (George Eastman) in battle, he is celebrated by his people but must flee the country to avoid
David and Bathsheba were lovers from childhood. Their marriage was aborted thru trickery so that the latter adultery was a symbolic consummation...
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) as Saul, whose complex relationship with David is the catalyst for strife and conflict that threatens both kingdom and crown in this sweeping, exciting screen epic!"> Features King David Product is Guaranteed to Ship Today if ordered within the next 1 hour & 33 minutes. * Actor Richard Gere ( An Officer And A Gentleman, Unfaithful ) gives a bravura performance as the lowly shepard boy who ascends to the throne of ancient Israel in this compelling, thrilling biblical saga directed by acclaimed filmmaker
From the Old Testament, The First Book of Samuel; this beautifully filmed story of David's life with King Saul has all the power and sensitivity of the Biblical account. King Saul, requesting a conqueror to slay the Philistine giant Goliath, is amused when the child-servant of God, David of Bethlehem, answers his request. With the faith in God, David slays the giant and wins the love and admiration of Israel and the King. David becomes a great warrior for the King's army. Even though King Saul comes to
King David - Used Actor Richard Gere (An Officer And A Gentleman, Unfaithful) givesia bravura performanceias theilowly shepard boy who ascendsito theithrone of ancient Israeliin this compelling, thrilling biblical saga directed byiacclaimed filmmaker Bruce Beresford(Tender Mercies, Driving Ms. Daisy). This panoramic drama brings David andihis legendary Old Testament adventuresito life, from his confrontation with Goliathito his self destructive desireifor Bathsheba. An exceptional supporting cast includes
King David (1985) Edward Woodward Alice Krige Richard Gere James Costigan Following the Biblical tale, "King David" chronicles the real-life story of David, a lowly shepherd boy whose shrewdness and bravery helped him ascend to the throne of ancient Israel. From his defeat of Goliath to his jealousy-fueled relationship with Saul, to his self-destructive yearning for Bathsheba, the story of David is an action-packed saga of religion and politics based partly on history and partly on legend and full of
King David: A Biography ISBN: 0195132734 ISBN-13: 9780195132731 UPC: 9780195132731 SKU: 0195132734 Oxford University Press $55.00 Regular Price $48.40 The conventional, laudatory image of David as a simple shepherd boy who courageously slew Goliath and rose to become Israel's greatest king despite some human failings is disputed by McKenzie, an associate professor of Hebrew Bible at Rhodes College in Memphis. His biography emphasizes the negative aspects of David's character and minimizes his achievements.
CELEBRITY-STUDDED CASTS HIGHLIGHT THESE RICHLY PORTRAYED BIBLICAL STORIES! Total Running Time: 3 hrs 24 min Esther and The King (1960) 109 min COLOR Starring: Joan Collins, Richard Egan; Director: Raoul Walsh The wife of Persian King Ahasuerus has been murdered, and an attractive young Jewish woman named Esther is selected to be the next queen. Trouble awaits Esther and her people, however. Villainous Haman, the King���s First Minister, plots to take over the throne and remove the Jews from the land. Esther
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