Ben Hur productions photographs
Collection — Folder: SP056
Identifier: SP056
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs from two Ben Hur films and one stage production ranging from 1902 to 1959, including William S. Hart as Messala in the 1902 theatrical production; Ramon Novarro as Ben-Hur and Francis X. Bushman as Messala in the 1925/1926 in the film; and Charlton Hesston as Ben-Hur in the 1959 film. The images were used in the November 30, 1958 issue of the Indianapolis Star.
Dates
- 1958-1959
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a popular novel written by Hoosier author Lew Wallace and published in 1880. The story has since been adapted to a play which debuted on Broadway in 1899, 5 motion pictures, and a television miniseries. The first full-length silent film debuted in 1925 and starred Ramon Novarro as the protagonist, Judah Ben-Hur. The beloved 1959 sound film starring Charlton Heston as Ben-Hur won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Sources:
"Ben-Hur (1959 film)." Wikipedia.org. Last edited July 4, 2019. Accessed July 12, 2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben-Hur_(1959_film).
Hoffman, Scott W. "Ben-Hur." St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture. Accessed July 12, 2019. https://www.encyclopedia.com/media/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ben-hur.
Sources:
"Ben-Hur (1959 film)." Wikipedia.org. Last edited July 4, 2019. Accessed July 12, 2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben-Hur_(1959_film).
Hoffman, Scott W. "Ben-Hur." St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture. Accessed July 12, 2019. https://www.encyclopedia.com/media/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ben-hur.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/07/12 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2019/07/12 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Ben Hur productions photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
