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Cecil B. DeMille
(1881–1959)
Anecdote...
When told that investors were becoming "concerned" about the rising cost of his film, DeMille replied:
"What do they want me to do? Stop now and release it as the The Five Commandments? Money should not be an object when creating a Bible epic."
Biographical Note...
U.S. director, producer, writer, and actor. He is one of the most successful filmmakers of all time and was famous for his grand epics, including The Ten Commandments (1923 and 1956), The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), and Cleopatra(1934). He championed the switch from short to feature-length films and is often credited with making Hollywood the motion picture capital of the world. He produced and directed 70 films and was involved in many more.
More Information...
READ a short biography of Cecil B. DeMille. Browse through The Hollywood Studio Museum. Or find other books by and about Cecil DeMille for further reading.
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