fox epic telling of one a america great pioneering effort come to dvd with some truly outstanding extra . brigham young ( the frontiersman be add for the european release ) and tell the story the great pioneer leader and who under inspiration bring member of the mormon faith ( church of jesus christ of latter day saint ) out to the salt lake valley in 1847 and after mob murder their prophet or leader and joseph smith ( play by vincent price ) and be bring to the screen in 1940 and just a america be about to enter world war ii . it be a daring move on fox chief and darryl f. zanuck and it be a breath of fresh air to the mormon people and a this be the first film attempt to favorably show their faith on the screen . now fox and work with james darc and curator of the excellent motion picture archive at brigham young university in provo and utah and have bring this film to the dvd format in an outstading edition . mr. darc and who some year ago do his doctoral dissertation on the film and have provide one of the most in depth commentary track ever do for a dvd . he seperates the fact from the fiction and let listener understand why this film be so much appreciate by church leader even though embellishment to the truth run throughout the film . one of the fun bit of information deal with dean jagger and the actor who play the title role . many year after the film he marry a latter saint woman and be eventually convert to the lds faith . there be much to be learn from darc knowledge and it be great to have this a part of the dvd . there be over 100 picture from the fox and byu archive include on the disc and plus newsreel footage of the incredible premiere at seven theatre in salt lake city . thanks fox for another outstanding dvd and thank you and james darc for your great commentary .