The Ten Commandments(1956) -

: To show God "writing" the tablets, effects artists carved letters from the back of stone tablets, filled them with gunpowder , and lit them for a vibrant, fiery effect.

as they appear in the film. Specific filming locations you can visit today. A guide to the special effects used for the Ten Plagues. The Ten Commandments(1956)

💡 : If you're looking for the original filming locations, much of the desert footage was shot on location in Egypt , specifically near Mount Sinai. : To show God "writing" the tablets, effects

The film is celebrated for visual feats that were revolutionary for the mid-1950s. filled them with gunpowder