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Post by topbilled on Mar 15, 2023 6:06:27 GMT
I like both of these equally, how about you?
Here's Deborah Landis introducing the 1934 version which stars Claudette Colbert:
Followed by her concluding remarks:
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Post by topbilled on Mar 15, 2023 6:09:33 GMT
Next, Ben Mankiewicz introduces the 1963 version as part of a salute to Cleopatra:
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Post by Fading Fast on Mar 15, 2023 8:05:54 GMT
They are both interesting and good introductions, but since you asked, I give Ben the nod as he is very, very comfortable in his role; whereas, Ms. Landis comes across a bit mechanical.
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Post by topbilled on Mar 15, 2023 15:22:10 GMT
They are both interesting and good introductions, but since you asked, I give Ben the nod as he is very, very comfortable in his role; whereas, Ms. Landis comes across a bit mechanical.
I'd forgotten they did the month-long spotlight on costuming. There was also a month-long spotlight on hair, and I think 1934 version was rebroadcast for that one. |
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Post by kims on Mar 15, 2023 22:40:18 GMT
I prefer the 1934 film, partly because I took too much Latin. in the Liz version, that over long over the top scene of Cleo entering Rome, all I could think was if Pompey couldn't get two elephants to fit in the gate how did that throne float fit? Which unfortunately led me to wonder how they got that monstrosity over the Mediterranean? Apologies to those who like the '64 version.
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