01-21-2013, 03:21 AM
Quote:Filming took place at Masada itself but shooting had to be undertaken in the early morning and early evening to avoid the heat. The Tower or parts of it are still on site apparently, it was one of the largest single movie props of all time. Some onager's were also made for the production and they too were left behind by the retreating Romans.I never saw it/them when I spent a week on site in 1985, although my liaison was very chuffed at having met Peter O'Toole! They had a big movie poster in the office.