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The Resource Cleopatra, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; Joseph L. Mankiewicz' [production of] ; screenplay by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Ranald MacDougall, and Sidney Buchman ; produced by Walter Wanger ; directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cleopatra, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; Joseph L. Mankiewicz' [production of] ; screenplay by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Ranald MacDougall, and Sidney Buchman ; produced by Walter Wanger ; directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Summary
The epic saga of legendary Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt, and her attempt to stabilize her power and gain control of the Roman Empire. When Caesar visits Egypt, Cleopatra gains control by ousting her brother with his help. She marries Caesar, and bears him the son fate had previously denied him. Joining him in Rome--to ensure that the boy takes his rightful place after his father--her plans are thwarted when Caesar is assassinated and she must flee. Years later Marc Antony, proconsul of the eastern half of the empire, seeks an alliance with Egypt to impede Octavian's quest to become Emperor. Cleopatra and Antony become lovers and form a military alliance, but are forced to retreat after losing a major naval battle at Actium. Avoiding capture and disgrace, they take their own lives
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 248 min.)
Note
  • Based upon the histories of Plutarch, Suetonius, Appian, other ancient sources and "The life and times of Cleopatra" by C. M. Franzero
  • Closed-captioned
  • Special features include : Audio commentary by Jack Brodsky, Martin Landau, Chris Mankiewicz, and Tom Mankiewicz ; scene selections
Contents
  • Disc I:
  • Overture -- Main titles -- Caesar's triumph -- Alexandria -- Cleopatra -- Falling sickness -- Audience -- Great fire -- Under attack -- Fatal drink -- Caesar's justice -- New ally -- New lover -- One world -- Antony's concern -- Son -- Leaving Egypt -- Dictator for life -- Queen conquers Rome -- King in training -- Emperor of Rome -- Caesar's kingdom -- Conspirators -- Visions of death -- Dream is over -- Entr'acte
  • (118 min.)
  • Disc II:
  • Antony the avenger -- Need for Egypt -- Egypt goes to Antony -- Antony comes to Egypt -- Lovers at last -- Problem with Antony -- Marriage of state -- Queen's demands -- Jealousy and politics -- Forced war -- Antony's testament -- Brave simplicity -- Battle of Actium -- Antony's retreat -- Broken man -- Octavian's demand -- Waiting for Antony -- Cleopatra's decision -- Two legions left -- Antony stands alone -- Ultimate decision -- Dark sleep -- Antony is dead! -- By right of conquest -- Preparing to go -- Last request
  • (130 min.)
Instance
Label
Cleopatra
Title
Cleopatra
Statement of responsibility
Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; Joseph L. Mankiewicz' [production of] ; screenplay by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Ranald MacDougall, and Sidney Buchman ; produced by Walter Wanger ; directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
The epic saga of legendary Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt, and her attempt to stabilize her power and gain control of the Roman Empire. When Caesar visits Egypt, Cleopatra gains control by ousting her brother with his help. She marries Caesar, and bears him the son fate had previously denied him. Joining him in Rome--to ensure that the boy takes his rightful place after his father--her plans are thwarted when Caesar is assassinated and she must flee. Years later Marc Antony, proconsul of the eastern half of the empire, seeks an alliance with Egypt to impede Octavian's quest to become Emperor. Cleopatra and Antony become lovers and form a military alliance, but are forced to retreat after losing a major naval battle at Actium. Avoiding capture and disgrace, they take their own lives
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; choreography by Hermes Pan ; music composed and conducted by Alex North ; film editor, Dorothy Spencer ; Elizabeth Taylor's costumes designed by Irene Sharaff ; production designed by John DeCuir ; men's costumes designed by Vittorio Nino Novarese ; women's costumes designed by Renie
Date time place
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1963
Language note
In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English or Spanish
PerformerNote
Elizabeth Taylor (Cleopatra), Richard Burton (Antony), Rex Harrison (Caesar), Pamela Brown (High Priestess), George Cole (Flavius), Hume Cronyn (Sosigenes), Cesare Danova (Apollodorus), Kenneth Haigh (Brutus), Andrew Keir (Agrippa), Martin Landau (Rufio), Roddy McDowell (Octavian, Caesar Augustus), Robert Stephens (Germanicus), Francesca Annis (Eiras), Gregoire Aslan (Pothinus), Martin Benson (Ramos), Herbert Berghof (Theodotos), John Cairney (Phoebus), Jacqui Chan (Lotus), Isabelle Cooley (Charmain), John Doucette (Achillas), Andrew Faulds (Canidius), Michael Gwynn (Cimber), Michael Hordern (Cicero), John Hoyt (Cassius), Marne Maitland (Euphranor), Carroll O'Connor (Casca), Richard Sullivan (Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII), Gwen Watford (Calpurnia), Douglas Wilmer (Decimus)
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1902-1975
  • 1894-1968
  • 1932-2011
  • 1925-1984
  • 1917-1975
  • 1925-2015
  • 1926-1992
  • 1929-2018
  • 1926-1997
  • 1928-2017
  • 1931-1995
  • 1945-
  • 1908-1982
  • 1918-2010
  • 1930-
  • 1911-1995
  • 1916-1991
  • 1944-
  • 1927-1994
  • 1920-2016
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Mankiewicz, Joseph L
  • MacDougall, Ranald
  • Buchman, Sidney
  • Wanger, Walter
  • Taylor, Elizabeth
  • Burton, Richard
  • Harrison, Rex
  • Brown, Pamela
  • Cole, George
  • Cronyn, Hume
  • Danova, Cesare
  • Haigh, Kenneth
  • Keir, Andrew
  • Landau, Martin
  • McDowall, Roddy
  • Stephens, Robert
  • Annis, Francesca
  • Aslan, Grégoire
  • Benson, Martin
  • Berghof, Herbert
  • Cairney, John
  • Chan, Jacqui
  • Cooley, Isabelle
  • Doucette, John
  • Faulds, Andrew
  • Gwynn, Michael
  • Hordern, Michael
  • Maitland, Marne
  • O'Connor, Carroll
  • O'Sullivan, Richard
  • Watford, Gwen
  • Wilmer, Douglas
  • North, Alex
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
248
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Cleopatra
  • Antonius, Marcus
  • Caesar, Julius
  • Caesar, Julius
  • Plutarch
  • Suetonius
  • Appianus
  • Franzero, Carlo Maria
  • Queens
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Heads of state
  • Actium, Battle of, 31 B.C
  • Egypt
  • Rome
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Cleopatra, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; Joseph L. Mankiewicz' [production of] ; screenplay by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Ranald MacDougall, and Sidney Buchman ; produced by Walter Wanger ; directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based upon the histories of Plutarch, Suetonius, Appian, other ancient sources and "The life and times of Cleopatra" by C. M. Franzero
  • Closed-captioned
  • Special features include : Audio commentary by Jack Brodsky, Martin Landau, Chris Mankiewicz, and Tom Mankiewicz ; scene selections
Accompanying material
1 booklet ([8] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Disc I:
  • Overture -- Main titles -- Caesar's triumph -- Alexandria -- Cleopatra -- Falling sickness -- Audience -- Great fire -- Under attack -- Fatal drink -- Caesar's justice -- New ally -- New lover -- One world -- Antony's concern -- Son -- Leaving Egypt -- Dictator for life -- Queen conquers Rome -- King in training -- Emperor of Rome -- Caesar's kingdom -- Conspirators -- Visions of death -- Dream is over -- Entr'acte
  • (118 min.)
  • Disc II:
  • Antony the avenger -- Need for Egypt -- Egypt goes to Antony -- Antony comes to Egypt -- Lovers at last -- Problem with Antony -- Marriage of state -- Queen's demands -- Jealousy and politics -- Forced war -- Antony's testament -- Brave simplicity -- Battle of Actium -- Antony's retreat -- Broken man -- Octavian's demand -- Waiting for Antony -- Cleopatra's decision -- Two legions left -- Antony stands alone -- Ultimate decision -- Dark sleep -- Antony is dead! -- By right of conquest -- Preparing to go -- Last request
  • (130 min.)
Control code
63269120
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 248 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
024543224518
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
TWT2232451D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format ; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround, Dolby Digital surround ; anamorphic widescreen presentation, preserving the 2.35:1 aspect ratio of the original theatrical exhibition
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Cleopatra, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; Joseph L. Mankiewicz' [production of] ; screenplay by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Ranald MacDougall, and Sidney Buchman ; produced by Walter Wanger ; directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based upon the histories of Plutarch, Suetonius, Appian, other ancient sources and "The life and times of Cleopatra" by C. M. Franzero
  • Closed-captioned
  • Special features include : Audio commentary by Jack Brodsky, Martin Landau, Chris Mankiewicz, and Tom Mankiewicz ; scene selections
Accompanying material
1 booklet ([8] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Disc I:
  • Overture -- Main titles -- Caesar's triumph -- Alexandria -- Cleopatra -- Falling sickness -- Audience -- Great fire -- Under attack -- Fatal drink -- Caesar's justice -- New ally -- New lover -- One world -- Antony's concern -- Son -- Leaving Egypt -- Dictator for life -- Queen conquers Rome -- King in training -- Emperor of Rome -- Caesar's kingdom -- Conspirators -- Visions of death -- Dream is over -- Entr'acte
  • (118 min.)
  • Disc II:
  • Antony the avenger -- Need for Egypt -- Egypt goes to Antony -- Antony comes to Egypt -- Lovers at last -- Problem with Antony -- Marriage of state -- Queen's demands -- Jealousy and politics -- Forced war -- Antony's testament -- Brave simplicity -- Battle of Actium -- Antony's retreat -- Broken man -- Octavian's demand -- Waiting for Antony -- Cleopatra's decision -- Two legions left -- Antony stands alone -- Ultimate decision -- Dark sleep -- Antony is dead! -- By right of conquest -- Preparing to go -- Last request
  • (130 min.)
Control code
63269120
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 248 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
024543224518
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
TWT2232451D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format ; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround, Dolby Digital surround ; anamorphic widescreen presentation, preserving the 2.35:1 aspect ratio of the original theatrical exhibition
Video recording format
DVD

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