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Other segments from the episode on March 25, 1994
From the Archives: Hollywood's Biblical Epics.
Actor Charlton Heston. A consistent lead in the biblical epics of the 1950's and 1960's, Heston had starring roles in " The Greatest Story Ever Told" and "The Ten Commandments"; Heston also covered the Roman era in epics like "Ben Hur", "Julius Cesar", and "Antony & Cleopatra." Medieval Spain was not beyond his ken: HESTON had the lead as well in "El Cid." (REBROADCAST FROM 11/30/90).
From the Archives: More On Hollywood's Biblical Epics.
Actor Kirk Douglas. The star of "Lust for Life," "Paths of Glory," "Champion" and Stanley Kubrick's epic, "Spartacus," the story of a slave uprising during the Roman Empire. (REBROADCAST FROM 8/22/88).
Ron Howard's Latest Effort.
Film critic Stephen Schiff has a review of the new Michael Keaton film, "The Paper".
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