''Cleopatra'', 2 1963 - art by Howard Terpning
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''Cleopatra'', 2 1963 - art by Howard Terpning
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Posters
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A vintage movie poster of ''Cleopatra'', a 1963 American epic historical drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The film is known for its grand scale, opulent production, and its tumultuous production history, including the high-profile romance between its stars, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
The film tells the story of Cleopatra VII of Egypt, portrayed by Elizabeth Taylor, and her relationships with two Roman leaders, Julius Caesar, played by Rex Harrison, and Mark Antony, played by Richard Burton. The film explores Cleopatra's rise to power, her alliances with the Roman leaders, and the political intrigues of the time.
"Cleopatra" is celebrated for its lavish sets, costumes, and production design, which recreate the splendor of ancient Egypt and Rome. The film features epic battle scenes and elaborate sequences, including the entrance of Cleopatra into Rome on a massive sphinx-shaped barge.
The film's production was famously plagued by numerous challenges, including delays, cost overruns, and changes in cast and crew. Elizabeth Taylor's illness and other factors contributed to the film's escalating budget. Despite the challenges, "Cleopatra" was ultimately released as a two-part, four-hour epic.
The film received nine Academy Award nominations and won four Oscars for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, and Best Special Effects. While it was a commercial success, its high production costs meant that it did not fully recoup its expenses at the box office.
One of the most enduring aspects of "Cleopatra" is the passionate and highly publicized real-life romance between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, who began their relationship during the film's production and eventually married each other. Their off-screen chemistry added to the film's allure and fascination.
Overall, "Cleopatra" is remembered as a monumental and ambitious Hollywood production, both for its epic storytelling and for the larger-than-life personalities involved in its making. It remains a significant film in the history of cinema, partly due to its scale and partly due to the captivating narrative surrounding its creation.
About the artist:
Howard Terpning (born November 5, 1927, Oak Park, Illinois) is an American painter and illustrator known for his movie posters during the 1960s and 1970s and subsequent paintings of Native Americans.
After graduating from the Chicago Academy of Fine Art, he began a career as an illustrator. Next, he moved to New York, designing over 80 movie posters. Some of his recognized posters were for "The Guns of Navarone" (1961), "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "Cleopatra" (1963), "The Sound of Music" (1965), "Dr. Zhivago" (1965), "Cast a Giant Shadow" (1966), "A Man for All Seasons" (1966), "The Sand Pebbles" (1966), and the re-release of "Gone with the Wind" (1967).
After he stopped creating film posters in the late 1970s, he moved to Arizona, where he painted Western subjects, especially Indians.
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June 1st, 2021
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