All for Cleopatra

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1664
Date Released
24 Apr 1961
Date submitted
17 Apr 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Super Tanker Terminal
  2. 2Windows on Life
  3. 3All for Cleopatra
  4. 4Australia - Flying Foxes
  5. 5Australia - Hop Harvest
  6. 6Aussies Here

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cleopatra Set. DESCRIPTION: It’s Alexandria at Pinewood: part of the magnificent set that was to reproduce the glory and romance of ancient Egypt on the screens of the world. Misfortune overtook the making of the film. The greatest misfortune of all has been the illness of the star. Liz Taylor, chosen to play Cleopatra, is seen here after her recovery from pneumonia in London. Now, as the film is not to be made in England after all, the set is being dismantled. SHOTLIST: Shots of men digging up steps. Shot of roof being demobilised. Verandah being pulled off by tractor. Various CU of men at work. GV shot through giant gates. Pillar gets pushed over. GV boats in dry lake. Shots of Liz Taylor receiving Oscar. Also shots of her being carried down plane steps in a wheelchair following her recovery from pneumonia.
Keywords
Industry and manufacture; Performing arts
Locations
Pinewood Studios
Card file number
82315
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
134
Story extras:
Film clip

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