2. Ben Hur
This 1959 version of Ben Hur is something of a masterpiece. I know, I’ve used this word again, but it is the right word to describe the film.
Considered by many as one of the greatest films ever made, the film is infamous for its hugely exciting chariot race section.
The director and the producers spent more than $1 million of the $15 million budget for the film because they understood that part of the film to be the most important.
The work to complete the huge chariot arena was truly astronomical, with a thousand builders working every day for over a year to carve out the track, erect the wooden structures and construct the various grandstands.
To top it off, the filmmakers then had to import white sand from Mexico as none was available on location.
