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The King of Kings is a famous silent movie from 1927. It was directed by Cecil B. DeMille, a very well-known filmmaker. This movie tells a religious story about the last few weeks of Jesus' life before his crucifixion (when he was put on a cross). H. B. Warner played the role of Jesus.

One special part of the movie, the Resurrection (when Jesus came back to life), was filmed in Technicolor. This was a new and exciting color film technology for that time. A huge gate built for this movie was later used in the 1933 movie King Kong. The same gate was even burned down for a scene in the 1939 movie Gone with the Wind, showing the "burning of Atlanta."

The King of Kings was the first movie ever to premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. This happened on May 18, 1927.

About the Movie

The King of Kings was a very important movie for its time. It showed a major religious story on the big screen. Silent movies didn't have spoken dialogue, so actors used their expressions and actions to tell the story. Music and sound effects were often played live in the theater.

Filming and Special Effects

Even though it was a silent film, The King of Kings used advanced techniques. The use of Technicolor for the Resurrection scene made it stand out. This showed how filmmakers were starting to experiment with color. The giant gate built for the movie was a huge set piece. It was so well-made that it could be used again in other famous movies years later. This shows how movie sets could be reused and become part of film history.

Premiere and Legacy

The movie's premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre was a big event. This theater is famous for its unique design and for hosting many Hollywood premieres. Being the first movie shown there made The King of Kings a part of Hollywood history. The film is still remembered as a classic silent movie and an important religious film.

Images for kids

  • Darius In Parse

    The title King of Kings was used by Persian kings like Darius the Great (pictured). His full title was Great King, King of Kings, King in Fārs, King of the Countries, Hystaspes’ son, Arsames’ grandson, an Achaemenid.

  • Sculpted reliefs depicting Ashurbanipal, the last great Assyrian king, hunting lions, gypsum hall relief from the North Palace of Nineveh (Irak), c. 645-635 BC, British Museum (16722368932)

    King of Kings was also a title used by King Ashurbanipal of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (shown here hunting a lion).

  • National Meusem Darafsh 37

    Xerxes the Great of the Achaemenid Empire called himself the great king, the king of kings, the king of the provinces with many tongues, the king of this great earth far and near, son of king Darius the Achaemenian.

  • MithridatesIParthiaCoinHistoryofIran

    Mithridates I of Parthia (ruled 171–132 BC) was the first Iranian king after the Achaemenid Empire to use the title King of Kings. This title was used by kings until the fall of the Sasanian Empire in 651 AD.

  • Houghton 1235 Timarchus

    Seleucid rulers often took old Persian titles. Timarchus is one of the few examples of a Seleucid ruler using the title "King of Kings".

  • Mohammad-reza-shah

    Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (ruled 1941–1979) was the last monarch of Iran. He was the last Iranian ruler to use the title Shahanshah, which means King of Kings.

  • Tigranes four Kings

    Tigranes the Great of Armenia was known as the King of Kings. He is shown here with four kings who were under his rule.

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