Many films have dealt with people hitting rock bottom before finding salvation and worth. As any honest alcoholic will tell you, attempting to escape through alcohol never solves the problem, but often leads to self-destruction. Louis tried to escape his troubled view of life through drinking. The future looks bright, except for the terrifying nightmares he suffers as he pictures the evil prison commander continuing to inflict tortures upon him. He even finds a beautiful, smart, funny, caring, giving young woman to share his life. This sequel, based on Laura Hillenbrand’s best-selling book, begins with Zamperini returning home to a loving family and an admiring community. That oversight has now been corrected in Unbroken: Path to Redemption from Universal and Pure Flix Entertainment. Salvation and healing were Zamperini’s legacy, showing how a soul can find peace, yet that film neglected this life-altering message.
Upon seeing those lines, I remember thinking, there’s your story! The great majority of that 137-minute film included countless scenes reflecting Zamperini’s WWII suffering. In those two lines we were told of Zamperini’s forgiveness, including for the particularly barbaric camp commander. But his healing process and ability to forgive were given only a couple of lines at the end of the 2014 film, which was simply titled “Unbroken.” Eventually he turned to Christ and, through that relationship, was able to forgive those who had tortured him. Zamperini, who was stranded at sea for 47 days only to be rescued and immediately placed in a Japanese POW camp, endured many horrors and came to feel abandoned by God. I rarely say this, but oh, don’t miss these two!Ī 2014 movie detailing the early years of Olympic runner Louis Zamperini’s life - but sadly leaving out the most important part - now is rectified by “Unbroken: Path to Redemption,” set for theatrical release Friday (Sept. (BP) - Two new spiritual movies enter your local cinema this week. DeMille picked Charlton Heston for the role of Moses because he bore a resemblance to Michelangelo's statue of Moses in Rome, Italy.KANSAS CITY, Kan. DeMille was inspired by Michelangelo's MosesĬecil B. DeMille deliberately timed the filming of his scenes for when Fraser was about three months old, the age of baby Moses when his mother put him in the basket on the Nile. Charlton Heston’s son was the infant Moses Gelatin was added to the tanks to give the water a consistency like sea water. The illusion of the Red Sea parting was achieved by large "dump tanks" that were flooded, then the film was shown in reverse. DeMille’s publicist and biographer, Donald Hayne, said Heston provided the voice of God at the burning bush, but Hayne did the voice of God giving the commandments. DeMille, who directed the epic film, as well as Heston. Some rumors of whose voice was used, were Cecil B. The voice was used heavily throughout the movie but was modified and mixed with sounds effects, making identification difficult. No one got an on-screen credit for the voice of God When Brenner was told that he would be playing opposite Charlton Heston and would be shirtless for a good portion of the movie, he started a rigorous weightlifting program because he didn’t want to be physically overshadowed by Heston.
Here are a few little known facts about the movie: Yul Brenner bulked up for the part The movie has earned it's place in film history, winning seven Academy Awards including Best Motion Picture, Best Special Effects, Best Color Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Color Costume Design, Best Film Editing and Best Sound Recording. DeMille's 1956 epic telling of 'The Ten Commandments' has become an Easter holiday tradition, telling the story of the Egyptian prince, Moses, as he learns his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people. DeMille's 1956 classic 'The Ten Commandments.' Steven Spielberg's movie would more resemble his 'Saving Private Ryan' or Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart.' (SILVER SCREEN COLLECTION/GETTY IMAGES) Maat 11:07 pm EDTĪTLANTA - Cecil B.