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If you’ve ever wished DeMille inspired a self help book, why? And also here it is

Commandment 6: "Thou shalt place several of your own films on your list of the 'ten greatest films'"

I'm sure he received respect and rewards worthy of his reputation, but one would think that even the most fatuous copywriter might stop to wonder if the director of The Ten Commandments ever possessed, or could grant, "unlimited wealth and power." That sounds more in the balliwick of William Dieterle's Mr. Scratch.

Watched the Road to Yesterday, which Moullet rates as one of DeMille’s greatest works. I enjoyed it but I am a little perplexed at how much weight Moullet gives the “surprise” narrative conceit of the movie. I found it a bit unusual but Moullet speaks of it like it’s a Psycho-level all time game changer of a twist. It’s a typically entertaining film from DeMille, but I really didn’t think it amounted to anything more than that