Best Visual Effects1966 Film Fan Awards38th Academy Awards
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Best Visual Effects Nominee

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

Ceremony Year: 1966Category: Best Visual EffectsReleased: 1965
Nominated Talent & Credits
J. McMillan Johnson— J. McMillan Johnson
Synopsis / Overview

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.

Historical Academy Record
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS — 38th Academy Awards (1966)

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