Rare Photos Of Directors On The Set Of Their Iconic Films

Cecil B. DeMille On The Set Of His Last Film, The Ten Commandments

Cecil B. DeMille produced and directed the biblical epic The Ten Commandments in 1956. The movie was filmed on location in Egypt, Mount Sinai, and the Sinai Peninsula. It was the filmmaker’s final and most successful project. The movie had one of the largest sets ever created and at the time of its release was the most expensive film ever made. Adjusting for inflation, the movie is the seventh most successful film of all time. DeMille made an incredible 70 films during his career. He is considered the founding father of U.S. cinema, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award was named in his honor.