Why does the parting of the Red Sea sequence in 'The Ten Commandments' (1956) appear so unconvincing to the modern eye when compared to computer-aided effects despite the scene being shot entirely
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Filming the parting of the Red Sea for “The Ten Commandments” at Paramount studios, Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, 1957
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Filming the parting of the Red Sea for “The Ten Commandments” at Paramount studios, Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, 1957
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