VHS COVER/SIDE
Length of film: 174 Minutes
Rated: Unrated
Genre: Drama
Director: John Huston
Starring: Michael Parks, Ulla Bergryd, Richard Harris, John Huston, Stephen Boyd, George C. Scott, Ava Gardner, Peter O’Toole
IMDB Rank: 6.3/10
Part 1 Time: 83 Minutes
Part 2 Time: 91 Minutes
Where does the first part end? Noah and family disembark from the ark, animals follow
Final line of dialogue on the first part: “I’ll remember my covenant which is between me and you and every living create all flesh” God (John Huston) speaks to Noah (John Huston).
First line of dialogue on the second part: “And sons were born under the son’s of Noah after the flood”- Narrator (John Huston) speaks
How jarring is it when the first part ends? Minimal, this break in the film concludes the story of Noah and the ark. All living things are given another chance to live together in harmony. Will this act by God change the ways in which humans interact, treat one another and their beleve in God?
Which part is better? The break in the film concludes the early events portrayed in the Book of Genesis, including the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, and Noah, In part two the focus is on the story of Abraham with two shorter sections depicting the Tower of Babel and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The two parts differ greatly in tone and could themselves be their own independent films with minor edits. Part one is better due to John Huston’s ability to use music and various real life props to imagine the creation of Earth and what the garden of Eden must have been like.
Academy Awards: Best Music- Original Music Score (Nominated)
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