- Date of Birth: 12 August, 1881
- Place of Birth: Ashfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Biography: Cecil Blount DeMille (August 12, 1881 – January 21, 1959) was a legendary American film director and Academy Award-winning film producer. He was renowned for the flamboyance and showmanship of his movies.
Filmography
- The War of the Worlds (1953)
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- Son of Paleface (1952)
- When Worlds Collide (1951)
- History Brought to Life (1950)
- Samson and Delilah (1949)
- California's Golden Beginning (1948)
- Unconquered (1947)
- The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
- Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
- North West Mounted Police (1940)
- Union Pacific (1939)
News
Audience of One
villagevoice.com –
2009-05-08
Michael Jacobs's Audience of One belongs to a particular non-fiction genre-the docu-exploitation of a spectacularly miscarried movie. Jacobs's hapless protagonist is San Francisco Pentecostal minister and Cecil B. ... Full Article
Lohengrin at Covent Garden, London WC2
timesonline.co.uk –
2009-04-29
Mussolini had his bad points. But when he had Lohengrin performed by 10,000 singers on a stage 300 feet wide, he was on to something. ... Full Article
Cleopatra 75th Anniversary Edition (Universal Backlot Series) - DVD Review
monstersandcritics.com –
2009-04-17
Universal begins a new collection of classic films, the Backlot Series, with the release of Cecil B. DeMille's historical epic. It's welcome news for fans of cinema - such as me. ... Full Article
KING OF KINGS TOPS JESUS FILM POLL
pr-inside.com –
2009-04-12
We Need Faith in Our Life
foxnews.com –
2009-04-10
Well, because Good Friday is Good Friday. I know it's Thursday but that's what happened on Good Friday. And everybody concentrates on Easter. The miracle of what happened on Easter truly changed my life. ... Full Article
10 Ways Passover is Like 'Lost'
beliefnet.com –
2009-04-07
Categories: Television This Wednesday night, Jews worldwide will sit down for the Passover seder, an organized meal with a set order of rituals and readings, which are compiled in the Haggadah. ... Full Article


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Cecil B. Demille Award 2005 recipient Robin Williams
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