Cleopatra / directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.

By: Publication details: Twentieth Century Fox, 2006.Description: 3 videodiscs (248 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches + 1 booklet (8 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 18 cm)ISBN:
  • 5039036006194
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Contents:
Bonus features: Audio commentary by Chris and Tom Mankiewicz, Martin Landau and Jack Brodsky -- 2 hour documentary: "Cleopatra : the film that changed Hollywood" -- "The fourth star of Cleopatra" featurette -- Movietone News New York premiere -- Movietone News Hollywood premiere -- 3 theatrical trailers -- 3 advance trailers -- 5 still galleries. Costumes still gallery ; Excerpts from the original commemorative theatre program ; Excerpts from the original exhibitors' campaign book and manual ; British lobby cards ; Billboard art, key art and Japanese poster art. disc 1. Part 1 of feature -- disc 2. Part 2 of feature -- disc 3. Bonus features.
Summary: The film is the historical and poetical drama of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt who wants to stabilize her power by using the tensions in the Roman Empire.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Barcode
DVD DVD CGLAS Library DVDs - Ask at Library Desk Pink 791.437 MAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Disc 1 Available 13157
DVD DVD CGLAS Library DVDs - Ask at Library Desk Pink 791.437 MAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Disc 2 Available 13158
DVD DVD CGLAS Library DVDs - Ask at Library Desk Pink 791.437 MAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Disc 3 Available 07492

Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.

Based on: The life and times of Cleopatra / C.M. Franzero.

Director, Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; producer, Walter Wanger ; editors, Dorothy Spencer, Elmo Williams ; directors of photography, Leon Shamroy, Jack Hildyard ; screenwriters, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Ranald MacDougall, Sidney Buchman ; music, Alex North. Performed by: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison.

Bonus features: Audio commentary by Chris and Tom Mankiewicz, Martin Landau and Jack Brodsky -- 2 hour documentary: "Cleopatra : the film that changed Hollywood" -- "The fourth star of Cleopatra" featurette -- Movietone News New York premiere -- Movietone News Hollywood premiere -- 3 theatrical trailers -- 3 advance trailers -- 5 still galleries. Costumes still gallery ; Excerpts from the original commemorative theatre program ; Excerpts from the original exhibitors' campaign book and manual ; British lobby cards ; Billboard art, key art and Japanese poster art. disc 1. Part 1 of feature -- disc 2. Part 2 of feature -- disc 3. Bonus features.

The film is the historical and poetical drama of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt who wants to stabilize her power by using the tensions in the Roman Empire.