# The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966)

> John Huston's expansive Genesis epic transforms Creation, the Flood, Babel, and Abraham's covenant into reverent 1960s cinematic pageantry.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1736

## Facts

- Runtime: 175 min
- Genres: Adventure, History, Drama
- Director: John Huston
- Cast: Michael Parks, Ulla Bergryd, Richard Harris, John Huston, Stephen Boyd, George C. Scott, Ava Gardner, Peter O'Toole
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060164/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: reverent, majestic, solemn, classic cinema night, religious observance

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