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www.boxoffice.com - : On a flat screen ''The Robe'' would be a great picture. With CinemaScope it is tremendous. Nothing like it has ever been seen before. Only with the wide screen could the magnificent Roman scenes be made impressive. Only with the sweeping camera perspectives, made possible by the anamorphic lens could the Palestine backgrounds be realistic. And with it all, the moods of the great story by Lloyd C. Douglas are captured with the subtle color and light effects so that the approach to the crucifixion becomes an emotion-stirring work of art. more...
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www.apolloguide.com - : Henry Koster’s The Robe, released in 1953 is an interesting film that offers comment on America’s socio-political climate a half-century after its release. Incorporated in its opening sequence is the depiction of dirty street peddlers using acts of persuasion to influence potential customers. Such peevish coaxing skills can be likened to the street-corner proprietor-of-goods as witnessed in major cities circa 2001. more...
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76/1
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www.toxicuniverse.com - : Before Ben Hur came The Robe, based on Lloyd C. Douglas' novel about the early days of Christianity, from the point of view of the Roman centurion charged with carrying out Christ's crucifixion. Popular genre films in the fifties Biblical and Roman epics once assured Hollywood films comfortable box office receipts and respect, no matter how cheesy the acting. The first movie produced with CinemaScope, The Robe doesn't take full advantage of its technology the way later epics filmed on location do, but its strength parallels Ben Hur for weaving the tale of Christ into the narrative of another character. more...
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3/5
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