The Decision
Hollywood filmmakers liked to recycle props and sets, but DeMille was an artist and didn’t want others to profit from his work. He said that he hoped archaeologists didn’t rush to print about a new Egyptian civilization in California in 1,000 years.
The Decision
Burying the Set
DeMille determined that no one else use his elaborate set if he couldn’t himself. Therefore, he demanded that people demolish the entire structure and bury it all underground so that others didn’t repair it.
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Burying The Set