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Cleopatra [videorecording]

Title
  1. Cleopatra [videorecording]
Published by
  1. 1963.

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Additional authors
  1. Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
  2. Burton, Richard, 1925-1984
  3. Harrison, Rex
  4. Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990
  5. North, Alex.
  6. Sharaff, Irene.
  7. Mankiewicz, Joseph L.
Description
  1. 2 videocassettes. 248 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
  1. Historical drama based on the life of the legendary queen of Egypt and her relationships with the Roman rulers Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. An extensive dance sequence, featuring African dances, appears as part of the procession celebrating Cleopatra's entry into Rome (cassette 1); dancers also appear among the entertainers at the banquet aboard Cleopatra's barge (cassette 2).
Uniform title
  1. Cleopatra (Motion picture : 1963)
Alternative title
  1. Cleopatra (Motion picture : 1963)
Subject
  1. Dance, Black
  2. Mask dances
  3. Motion pictures > Cleopatra
Call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-1585
Note
  1. Motion picture originally released in 1963 by Twentieth Century Fox; re-released as a videotape in 1992 by Fox Video, Inc., Los Angeles, California. Producer: Walter Wanger. Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Director of photography: Leon Shamroy.
  2. Choreography: Hermes Pan. Music: Alex North. Screenplay: Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Ranald MacDougall, and Sidney Bluchman. Production design: John De Cuir. Costumes: Vittorio Nino Novarese and Renie. Elizabeth Taylor's costumes: Irene Sharaff.
  3. Cassette 1: approx. 117 min. Cassette 2: approx. 131 min.
Performer (note)
  1. Elizabeth Taylor (Cleopatra), Richard Burton (Antony), Rex Harrison (Caesar), and others.
Title
  1. Cleopatra [videorecording]
Imprint
  1. 1963.
Cast
  1. Elizabeth Taylor (Cleopatra), Richard Burton (Antony), Rex Harrison (Caesar), and others.
Local subject
  1. Motion pictures. Cleopatra.
  2. Mask dances.
Added author
  1. Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011, actor.
  2. Burton, Richard, 1925-1984, actor.
  3. Harrison, Rex, actor.
  4. Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990, choreographer.
  5. North, Alex. Composer
  6. Sharaff, Irene. Costume designer
  7. Mankiewicz, Joseph L., film director.
ISBN
  1. 0793911435
Research call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-1585
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