Object: | Advertisement for the feature film ‘Ben Hur’ |
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Description: | The leaflet features a framed illustration of a Roman-style arena, spectators and a group of chariot racers on their horse-drawn chariots arriving in the arena. The Cyrillic letters above announce: ‘Ben Hur – a sound film’. |
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Comment: | Although the film was announced as having a soundtrack, it was actually a silent film since sound recording in film production and sound reproduction in cinemas were only introduced in subsequent years. The film was directed by Fred Niblo and released in 1926. |
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Date: | Not before 1926 |
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Location: | Unknown |
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Country: | unknown (contemporary) |
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| Yugoslavia (historical) |
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