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Historical epic films

  • Ben-Hur (1959 film)Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announced a remake of the 1925 silent film Ben-Hur in December 1952. The project initially aimed to spend Italian assets but evolved into…
  • Seven SamuraiOn the 27th of May 1953, filming began at Toho Studios with a scene depicting an argument between Rikichi and Manzo. The production quickly fell behind…
  • Ran (film)Akira Kurosawa conceived the idea for Ran in the mid-1970s while reading about the Sengoku-period warlord Mōri Motonari.
  • Titanic (1997 film)James Cameron stared into the dark Atlantic in 1985 and saw a ghost. He had spent years studying shipwrecks, but the Titanic felt like Mount Everest to him.
  • Gods and Generals (film)Ted Turner personally financed the 2003 film Gods and Generals after Warner Bros. Pictures rejected his initial pitch in 2000.