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Pictures from DeMille's 1923 "Ten Commandments" silent film, approximately 1980s

 Item — Carton: 5
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item AV0002
Scope and Contents

Video meant likely for a documentary, audio is only background noise after first short clip.

Dates: approximately 1980s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5905, Peter Brosnan papers / Peter Brosnan research on the Ten Commandments films / Peter Brosnan Research on the 1923 Ten Commandments film

Jesse L. Lasky Jr. interview, approximately 1990

 Item — Carton: 5
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1 Item AV007
Scope and Contents

Interview of Jesse L. Lasky Jr., screenwriter of some films for DeMille, including the 1956 Ten Commandments film. Lasky discusses growing up in Hollywood, his father's partnership with Adolf Zukor, Cecil B DeMille’s personality, and the filming of the 1923 The Ten Commandments.

Dates: approximately 1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5905, Peter Brosnan papers / Peter Brosnan research on the Ten Commandments films

1956 "Ten Commandments" trailer ; Home movies, "This is Egypt", approximately 1980s

 Item — Carton: 5
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item AV010
Scope and Contents

Cecil B. DeMille talks about Moses and the film "Ten Commandments." The home movies include clips of Egypt during the time the 1956 film "Ten Commandments" was filmed in Egypt.

Dates: approximately 1980s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5905, Peter Brosnan papers / Peter Brosnan research on the Ten Commandments films / Peter Brosnan research on the 1956 Ten Commandments film

Cecil B. DeMille clips, approximately 1990

 Item — Carton: 5
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item AV013
Scope and Contents

Hollywood’s birthday salute to Cecil B. DeMille in honor of his seventy-fifth birthday, briefly mentions both versions of The Ten Commandments. Also includes a TV spot of Cecil B. DeMille describing modernization in Egypt during the 1950s and short documentary about the making of the 1956 Ten Commandments

Dates: approximately 1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5905, Peter Brosnan papers / Peter Brosnan research on the Ten Commandments films / Peter Brosnan research on the 1956 Ten Commandments film

Interview of Frank Stanley, approximately 1990-1998

 Item — Carton: 5
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item AV018
Scope and Contents

About the making of the 1956 The Ten Commandments, especially optical printer.

Dates: approximately 1990-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5905, Peter Brosnan papers / Peter Brosnan research on the Ten Commandments films / Peter Brosnan research on the 1956 Ten Commandments film

Bill Sapp interview, 1992 March 2

 File — Carton: 5
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File AV072-075
Scope and Contents

Bill Sapp interview; About the making of the 1956 Ten Commandments, especially special effects and his experience working with Cecil B. DeMille. Ch:1/2 LAV.

Dates: 1992 March 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5905, Peter Brosnan papers / Peter Brosnan research on the Ten Commandments films / Peter Brosnan research on the 1956 Ten Commandments film

Bill Sapp explaining still images, 1992 March 2

 File — Carton: 5
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File AV076-079
Scope and Contents

Bill Sapp explains still images of the making of the 1956 Ten Commandments.

Dates: 1992 March 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5905, Peter Brosnan papers / Peter Brosnan research on the Ten Commandments films / Peter Brosnan research on the 1956 Ten Commandments film

Attilio DeGasparis interview, approximately 1990

 Item — Carton: 5
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item AV057
Scope and Contents

Actor; DeGasparis explains about his viewpoint as a young boy at the filming of the 1923 Ten Commandments.

Dates: approximately 1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5905, Peter Brosnan papers / Peter Brosnan research on the Ten Commandments films / Peter Brosnan Research on the 1923 Ten Commandments film

Mickey and Pat Moore interview, 1996 August 21

 File — Carton: 5
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1 File AV069-070
Scope and Contents

Their experiences working with Cecil DeMille. Discussion of making of 1923 and 1956 movies, especially sets and special effects. Master copy. Footage likely used for documentary research only.

Dates: 1996 August 21
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5905, Peter Brosnan papers / Peter Brosnan research on the Ten Commandments films

Ten Commandments TV news clips, 1990-1991

 Item — Carton: 5
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 2 Item AV004
Scope and Contents

TV news clips- "Ten Commandments" 1990 November 20, 1991 February 6 ABC News

Dates: 1990-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5905, Peter Brosnan papers / Peter Brosnan materials on the film production of The lost city of Cecil B. DeMille and site excavation

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