The Ten Commandments 1956 With Charlton Heston,... -

The 1956 film , starring Charlton Heston as Moses, is most famous for its groundbreaking visual effects , particularly the parting of the Red Sea . This single sequence took six months to film and cost approximately $1 million , utilizing massive 360,000-gallon water tanks filmed in reverse to create the illusion of the sea sweeping apart. Iconic Production Features The Ten Commandments Movie Discussion - Facebook