Tonight on TV: This is one of the biggest butterflies of all time … but he almost destroyed his studio

(Re -) Discover the main work of the cinema, the excellent classic of butterfly, it is on the art that you have to turn on this week in the evening. Because the chain offers the Cleopatra cult of 1963, led by Elizabeth Taylor, which is particularly known for its chaotic production, which almost destroyed her studio.

Cleopatra, directed by Joseph L. Mankevich is a fabulous portrait of the Queen of Egypt (that the Dunn Saga star could portray), whose devastating beauty created the largest Lord of the Roman Empire, Julius Caesar and Mark-Antoin. Sulfur relationship made from power and betrayal that has changed the course of history forever.

All the superlatives of this Cleopatra can be used for two years of preparation, which lasted for ten months. Production of this titanic butterfly, spectacular erection and duration of the river (more than 4 hours!)

The budget allocated to Elizabeth Taylor costumes, for example, was: Pharaohnik. Thus, $ 194,800 was spent on 65 actress costumes, including 24 -carat gold dress. What about Miss Kachet? Pharaohnik, too, because he became the first star to win a million dollars for the movie!

When the budget moves from 2 … up to $ 44 million!

All of these elements put the twentieth -century fox on the verge of bankruptcy. And for good reason: the starting budget, which was $ 2 million, was finally … 44 million! The film will take 10 years, thanks to good public success (in 1963 in the United States, the number one, almost 2.4 million access to France …) and the influence of the media formed by Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton.

Cleopatra, one of the largest pumps of all time, awarded four Oscars: the best artistic direction, the best photography, the best costumes and the best visual effects. What if you (re -) discover this main work of the seventh art with an unusual fate?

Tonight at Art, at 9pm.