Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

00:18:15 into the port city of Alexandria, Egypt.

00:22:11 On October 14th

00:26:25 To assert his authority, Mamoulian put forward an ultimatum

00:30:20 Joseph L Mankiewicz was on his way to his hotel

00:33:58 Mankiewicz began echoing sentiments expressed months earlier

00:37:59 After spending a quarter of a million dollars to pry Burton loose

00:41:50 I've done nothing but rub you the wrong way.

00:45:19 We had a mineral water bill

00:48:53 But for some, the micro-management

00:52:33 Compared to Cleopatra's staggering budget

00:56:23 Mark Antony was to grab the girl, embrace her

01:00:36 She found it... Her word was "endearing".

01:04:42 But Fox executives did notice.

01:11:15 was drawn through the arch and instead of yelling, "Cleopatra!"

01:16:11 And he took over the company. And that was as simple as that.

01:21:32 Mankiewicz diligently continued to cut Cleopatra.

01:25:25 The studio boss and the dismissed director were now embroiled

01:29:30 I always envied Rufio his long arms.

01:34:34 about the film was positive, two books released that summer

01:38:31 Against furious protest from Mankiewicz

01:42:46 For fear they be untrue and Antony cut out your tongue for the lie!

01:46:56 of the perceived failure of this film

01:51:36 MUSIC FROM NORTH'S CLEOPATRA SCORE PLAYS

199:05:02 executives met with Roddy McDowall