I watched this for the first time last night. Infinitely moving. The galley/pirate sequence, and the Chariot race, absolute masterpieces of special effects and editing. I've no doubt it would captivate the minds of willing teenagers today. Folks, if you have receptive teens, please sit down and watch some silent films with them. Ben-Hur almost moved me to tears at times in its reverent off-screen depiction of the Christ.