Documentary about the legendary American film director from his introduction to the film industry in its early years to his death in 1959. After a falling out with Adolph Zukor, he left Paramount Pictures to found his own company but it too failed and moved on to MGM where his films were less successful than he had hoped. By 1931 DeMille, despite his huge successes in the silent era, was practically unemployable. Given a second chance at Paramount DeMille found his now classic formula of religious or epic tales with more than just a tinge of sex. Firmly re-established, he would stay with the studio for the rest of his career. He became a fervent anti-communist leading to a confrontation with his colleagues in the Directors Guild. He continued making films regardless and died as one of the most commercially successful in Hollywood history.
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Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic
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Main Titles: Episode 1
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Elmer Bernstein:
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A Death Echoes Around the World / Childhood
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Elmer Bernstein:
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The Squaw Man / Incredible Energy
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Elmer Bernstein:
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Kindling / The Cheat / The Golden Chance
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Elmer Bernstein:
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Joan the Woman
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Elmer Bernstein:
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Lasky Home Guard – “The Thunderer” (John Philip Sousa arr. Bernstein)
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Elmer Bernstein:
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The Little American / The Lusitania
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Elmer Bernstein:
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Stunt Flyer / Young Bull
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Elmer Bernstein:
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The Jazz Age / “By the Beautiful Sea” (Carroll/Atteridge arr. Bernstein) / A Private World
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Elmer Bernstein:
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Gloria Swanson / Male & Female
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Elmer Bernstein:
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Bathroom & Fashion / DeMille & Women
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Elmer Bernstein:
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CB's Daydreams
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Elmer Bernstein:
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The Ten Commandments – 1923
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Elmer Bernstein:
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Sorrows of Satan
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Elmer Bernstein:
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The King of Kings
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Elmer Bernstein:
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The Godless Girl
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Elmer Bernstein:
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Hollywood Outcast / End Titles: Episode 1
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Elmer Bernstein:
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Main Titles: Episode 2
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Elmer Bernstein:
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“Song of the Volga Boatman” (Trad. arr. Bernstein)
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Elmer Bernstein:
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No Help Wanted / Atom Band / Red Menace
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Elmer Bernstein:
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The DeMille Family / Heston's Career
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Elmer Bernstein:
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Heart Attack / A Personal Loss
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Elmer Bernstein:
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End Titles: Episode 2
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Elmer Bernstein:
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BONUS TRACK: The Ten Commandments – 1956 (Concert Suite)
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Elmer Bernstein:
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