| Disc 1
01. Overture
02. The Creation
33. Creation Of Adam
04. Creation Of Eve
05. Forbidden Fruit
06. Banishment From The Garden
07. Cain And Abel
08. Cain Kills Abel
09. Noah’s Ark
10. Feeding The Animals
11. 40 Day And 40 Nights
12. Noah Watching Through The Hatch
13. New Beginning – The Raven
14. New Beginning The Dove
15. New Beginning – Leaving The Ark
16. Intermezzo
Disc 2
01. Abraham – Part 1
02. Abraham – Part 2
03. Tower Of Babel – Part 1
04. Tower Of Babel – Part 2
05. Abraham – Scene Of Love
06. Sarah And Hagar
07. The Lord’s Apparition – Three Men By The Terebinth
08. Sodom
09. Dance Of Sodom
10. The Evil Ram
11. Dance For Isaac
12. Jealousy Of Sarah
13. Hagar’s Sadness
14. Hagar In The Desert
15. Hagar And The Angel
16. God Speaks To Abraham
17. Abraham’s Sacrifice
18. God Halts Abraham And Finale
19. Alternate Finale With Chorus
20. End Titles |
Double CD Set
Deluxe 24 pages booklet containing Photos, Behind the scenes
gallery and 4 notes in English and Italian: TOSHIRO MAYUZUMI,
DISCOVERING COMPOSER TOSHIRO MAYUZUMI by John Huston, THE
BIBLE and MORRICONE and THE BIBLE and LEGEND |
The Bible was intended by producer Dino De Laurentiis as
the first in a series of films which would eventually cover
the Old and New Testament in their entireties.
The many directors engaged for this project dropped out one
by one, leaving only the adventurous John Huston.
As a result, this film was the first and last in the series;
its subtitle In the Beginning refers to the fact that only
the first 22 chapters of Genesis ended up on film.
After creation, we are introduced to the buff-naked Adam and
Eve (Michael Parks and Ulla Bergyd), whose fall from grace
segues into the Cain and Abel story.
Next on the docket is the story of Noah, played by director
Huston, who'd originally wanted Charlie Chaplin for the role.
Abraham's sacrifice is then dramatized, with George C. Scott
as the beleaguered protagonist.
In quick succession, we are offered the Tower of Babel, the
defiance of Nimrod, and Sodom and Gomorroh.
Tying together these Old Testament episodes is Peter O'Toole
as three angels;
Ava Gardner also shows up in the role of Sarah.
Cast:
Richard Harris, John Huston, Stephen Boyd, George C. Scott,
Ava Gardner, Peter O'Toole
Director:
John Huston |
