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starring: Katerina Taxia, Dr. Robert Bianchi, Professor Peter Green, Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Anjelica Huston directed by: Katherine Gilday See Larger Image List Price: $19.99 Our Price: $17.99 You Save: $2.00 (10%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $4.97 Third Party New Price: $3.33 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 9781568555904 Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC ISBN: 1568555903 Label: Questar Manufacturer: Questar Number Of Items: 1 Picture Format: Academy Ratio Publisher: Questar Release Date: August 15, 2000 Running Time: 50 minutes Sales Rank: 53445 Studio: Questar Theatrical Release Date: 1999 Related Items: Biography - Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen (A&E DVD Archives) Cleopatra Cleopatra The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel Antony and Cleopatra see more Editorial Review: Description: For centuries, the real Cleopatra has been shrouded behind legends and myths. Roman and Greek accounts—the records most widely scrutinized—have portrayed the queen of Egypt as a brazen temptress who corrupted both Caesar and Marc Antony. But was this portrait an accurate one? Cleopatra: The First Woman of Power considers the legendary queen from the perspective of the Egyptians. Their records portray her as a visionary ruler and brilliant strategist, motivated not by wanton lust or greed but a genuine concern for her kingdom. The Egyptians saw Cleopatra as a strong leader who won the loyalty of a distrustful populace, resisted Roman rule for 20 years and amassed a fortune so great that Rome’s interest rates dropped by two-thirds when her treasure was brought there upon her death. This program utilizes re-enactments, original location footage and interviews with leading historians to look behind the legends and shed light on this woman who has captivated generations. Amazon.com: Who was Cleopatra? Most think of a sultry Elizabeth Taylor seducing the Roman Empire through its leaders. But history has been written by the winners, and the successors of the Romans painted her with their own colors. Cleopatra: The First Woman of Power examines her life through contemporary Egyptian sources, from her Greek birth through her canny 20-year rule of Egypt. Anjelica Huston narrates this powerful and thought-provoking film that uses often-funny footage from Hollywood, contemporary shots of the Mediterranean, and interviews with historians to show a strong woman whose nobility survives centuries of slander. The formerly one-dimensional queen lives and breathes for the viewer of Cleopatra: The First Woman of Power. --Rob Lightner Browse for similar items by category: Documentary - Genres - DVD - Video - General Documentary - Genres - DVD - Video - Biography History - Documentary - Genres - DVD - Video - World History & Culture History - Documentary - Genres - DVD - Video - Ancient History Documentary - Genres - DVD - Video - Politics