Unlike the sword-and-sandal spectacles of Hollywood’s Golden Age, The Bible: In the Beginning was an art film disguised as a blockbuster. Produced by Dino De Laurentiis, the film was intended to be the first of a multi-part series covering the entire Bible (a plan that never materialized due to cost). Huston, the legendary director of The Maltese Falcon and The African Queen , took a risk: he would film the first 22 chapters of Genesis, from the Creation to the near-sacrifice of Isaac.
The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966) Blu-ray Write-Up Directed by the legendary John Huston The Bible- In the Beginning... -1966- -BluRay- ...
For decades, The Bible: In the Beginning… circulated in faded pan-and-scan TV prints. The 2011 Blu-ray release (distributed by 20th Century Fox) restored Rotunno’s photography and Mayuzumi’s original audio mix. That Blu-ray is now out of print, but it remains the definitive version—though a 4K restoration is overdue. The Bible: In the Beginning
. Originally envisioned as the first in a series of films covering the entire Old Testament, it remains a standalone monumental achievement in Hollywood history. Synopsis & Key Stories That Blu-ray is now out of print, but
Here’s a of the 1966 film The Bible: In the Beginning… —covering its production, unique qualities, and legacy, with a focus on why it remains noteworthy even outside of Blu-ray discussions.