Fun facts about your favorite Passover themed films, submitted by the listeners. Learn the behind-the-scenes tidbits about Cecil B DeMille’s Ten Commandments such as his Jewish connection and his prior silent movie classic.
Also, the animated Prince of Egypt and how it was received upon release, the comedy When Do We Eat from the Accidental Talmudist, Rugrats, Jabotinsky, Sesame Street and more.
NOTES:
When 250 Orthodox Jewish immigrants worked for Cecil B. DeMille - Forward
Salvador Litvak brings his film ‘Guns & Moses’ to Israel - Jerusalem Post
‘Prince of Egypt’ portrays Moses’ life in film for whole family - JTA
Hollywood Produces Films in Egypt; 17,500 Egyptians Play Jews - JTA
Cecil De Mille Denies Next Production Has Anti-Jewish Character - JTA
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