Tag Archives: epic movies

New Insight: Charlton Heston and Two Jewish Stories

Posted on January 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Ben-Hur and Moses Last night, Rogers internet went down for an hour or so. To pass the time, I picked up the book about Charlton Heston and continued reading about his time filming Ben-Hur. What I hadn’t expected was this … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Dictators…

Posted on November 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Napoleon (2023) Timely, non? For some reason, the image of Napoleon sitting on his horse in front of the Sphinx reminded me that Napoleon was seeking to conquer the world, just like Alexander the Great. (And I may have heard … Continue reading →

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The Birth Chart: Map of a Hero’s Journey?

Posted on October 12, 2020 by cdsmiller17

I knew the penny would drop one day; looks like that day is today. In a post about the Cathars, I noted that we are refined by fire. What I didn’t explicitly say was that the act of living is … Continue reading →

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