The poster promised “The Entertainment Experience of a Lifetime!” and Wyler accordingly delivered MGM’s biggest hit in 20 years, earning his third Best Director Oscar as part of the movie’s 11 wins including Best Picture. In the ancient Jerusalem-set epic, Charlton Heston’s dizzying odyssey from Roman prince to slave to gladiator propels the action amidst spectacular setpieces that thrill to this day.

Introduction by Melanie Wyler on 12/10!