Cleopatra - Royal From Head to Toe

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Cleopatra - Royal From Head to Toe

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Cleopatra - Royal From Head to Toe

This week 20th Century Fox released the 50th Anniversary Blue-

ray/DVD of Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor.  The film cost 

$42 million to make (adjusted for inflation is roughly $300 million 

today), earning it the title of most expensive movie for over 30 

years.  

The budget for Elizabeth Taylor's costumes alone was $194,00, 

which calculates to roughly $1,440,000 today.  From elaborate 

ceremonial robes, to form fitting gowns (the costume designers 

took creative license with the period to emphasis the star's 

famous waist and bust), Taylor wore 65 separate complete looks 

for the film.  

With detailed royal headwear, braided wigs, dramatic cat eye 

make-up, and exquisite jewels, the designers made good use of 

their budget to draw focus to Taylor's face (and décolletage).

lor's floor sweeping costumes took advantage of a wide array of 

pleating, beading, and metallics, some fabricst even made of 

24k gold.  With no shortage of coin-necklaces, gold bangles

, andjewel encrusted snakes, Cleopatra glistened in every jaw-

dropping look.

tumes Behind the Scenes

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of one of the 

grandest movies ever 

made, Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor.  

The film took over two years to complete, 

costing$44million to make (adjusted for inflation, 

roughly $300 million today), with 79 sets, and 

26,000costumesbuilt.

The costume budget for Taylor's costumes alone was $194,000 

(adjusted for inflation, roughly $1,440,000 today).  The fil 

costumes are the work of three highly acclaimed 

designers, Renie Conley, Vittorio Nino Novarese and Irene 

Sharaff, earning them a shared Academy Award.

Just imagine the army of people it would have taken to clothe 

the stars, let alone the throngs of extras. Below is just a small 

sneak peek at the behind the scenes world of Cleopatra's 

costumes.

Cleopatra - Golden Anniversary

This week, 20th Century Fox released the 50th 

Anniversary Blue Ray/DVD set of the 

epic Cleopatra starringElizabeth Taylor.  In honor of the film's 

Golden Anniversary, we look back at one of the film's most 

iconic (and expensive) costumes.

Elizabeth Taylor's Gold Ceremonial costume with gold metallic 

dress; tall, Sobek-style headpiece; and ornate Phoenix-inspired 

cape is featured prominently in the film as Cleopatra 

dramatically rides into Rome, as well as in her "final farewell."  

Images of Taylor in this costume were also used heavily in 

marketing material.  It is truly the pinnacle of the last pharaoh's 

opulent style in the film.

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