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Stevens film on Greatest Story Ever Told uses American Southwest
George Stevens spent more than four years preparing and over three years researching to depict the Christ story. He chose Utah's Monument Valley Pyramid Lake Nevada Death Valley California for locations to recreate Nazareth Bethlehem Sea of Galilee Jordan River and Golgotha. Studios in Culver City built temples courts and public buildings on 26 acres. He and his researchers compared 30 Bible editions and consulted religious leaders to ensure authenticity.
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