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Moses

October 16, 1996 TV Episode Testament: The Bible In Animation

Studio
Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C), Christmas Films
In Association With: BBC Wales

Synopsis

Murder, escape, visions, plagues and the parting of the Red Sea: all the spectacular drama of the Israelite Exodus from Egypt. But this is also the story of one man's journey from hot-headed youth to a life as the mouthpiece and friend of God.

Characters

Meneptah II, Miriam, Moses, God, Aaron, Rameses II, Jethro, Soldier, High Priest

Credits

Directing

Director
Gary Hurst

Producing

Producer
Naomi Jones

Writing

Writer
Nigel Forde

Voices

Voice
Simon Callow (Meneptah II), Anna Carteret (Miriam), Martin Jarvis (Moses, God), Tony Leader (Aaron, Rameses II), Ivor Roberts (Jethro), Ian Saynor (Soldier, High Priest)

Editing

Editor
Martin Lamb

Crew

Production Design
Gary Hurst
Colorist
Keith Ware
Executive Editor
Geoffrey Marshall-Taylor
On-Line Editor
Keith Ware

Production notes

Scenes and stories from the Bible come to life in these Emmy Award-winning animations. Testament breathes energy, spirit and life into every second and every frame. Such power and emotion is fired by a rich variety of animation techniques, combined with the latest innovations in computer and puppet technology. Add the imagination of the world's leading animators, and the result is a breathtaking production that captures the irresistible imagery of nine favorite Bible stories.

This TV series was broadcast in the United States on HBO.

Awards

Emmy Award, Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Gary Hurst (Production Designer), 1997.
Nominee, BAFTA Film Award, Best Animated Short Film, Naomi Jones and Gary Hurst, 1997