He has been king and slave hero and villain renowned throughout the movie-going world for the heroic figures he played during his early years in Hollywood: Moses Ben-Hur El Cid and Michaelangelo. In a wide range of roles from classical to futuristic he has shown himself a consummate actor. But Charlton Heston has always been more than a star.Although he is a private man he has often appeared to be a very public one willing to speak up on issues he believes in--however controversial they may be. Here in his own words is Heston's life as well as highlights of a career that resulted in over 60 motion pictures. Including scenes from The Greatest Show On Earth The Ten Commandments The Big Country Ben-Hur Will Penny Soylent Green Planet of the Apes.
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