waterborne is a 2005 independent film by indian american film maker ben rekhi about the fates of three different groups of people after a terrorist attack pollutes the water supply of los angeles , resulting in a severe water shortage .

it stars christopher masterson , ajay naidu , jake muxworthy , jon gries , christopher berry , shabana azmi and mageina tovah .

the score was written and performed by dredg .

it was the first feature film available for purchase on at the google video store and won the special audience award at the sxsw film festival in 2005 .

waterborne ( film )

42 . a film cast from a waterborne polyurethane dispersion , said film having a percentage elongation greater than about 700 % and a tensile strength greater than about 3500 psi .
women in film announced the winners of the 31st annual film finishing fund grant program on thursday .
22 . a waterborne polyurethane for use as a film having elastomeric properties , said film having a tensile strength greater than about 3500 psi and a percentage elongation greater than about 700 % .
61 . the film of claim 43 wherein the film is prepared in the absence of a solvent .
octopod films and veritas entertainment , in association with deadpan films , are proud to bring you ' waterborne ' - the world ' s first zombie kangaroo film , and a prequel for a feature film currently in development .
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$ 199 , 545 in undergraduate scholarships have been awarded from waterborne proceeds over the last 7 academic years .
one advantage of the present invention is that a waterborne polyurethane dispersion can be used to produce a film having elastomeric properties . . another advantage of the present invention is that a solvent - free waterborne polyurethane dispersion can be used to produce certain medical products , including gloves and condoms .
. another advantage of the present invention is that a waterborne polyurethane dispersion can be used to produce a film having both a percentage elongation greater than 700 % and a tensile strength greater than 4500 psi .
ben phillips photo valley natives taylor phillips , right , and jennifer clasen come home from l . a . for the colorado premiere of the film
waterborne
thursday at the crystal theater in carbondale . phillips co - produced the film , and clasen was the still photographer for the project .
feature film about a fictional terrorist attack on the water supply of los angeles .
this invention relates to a waterborne polyurethane . more particularly , the invention relates to a waterborne polyurethane usefol as a film , the film having improved properties comparable to or even exceeding those of rubber , i . e . , a percentage elongation greater than 700 % , a tensile strength greater than 3500 psi , a 100 % modulus below 450 psi , a 300 % modulus below 700 psi , and a 500 % modulus below 1500 psi .
even without terrorists , it seems , we may be our own worst enemies . waterborne makes that point with a compelling , highly watchable story .
specimen 1 corresponds to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example iv .
specimen 1 corresponds to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example v .
specimen 1 corresponds to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example vii .
60 . the film of claim 42 wherein the film further comprises a 300 % modulus below 700 psi and a 500 % modulus below 1500 psi at 72 ┬░ f .
the film has screened at over 50 festivals around the world ( including big genre festivals such as fantasia , fantastic fest , sitges international film festival ) and won multiple awards .
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specimens 1 and 2 correspond to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example i .
specimens 1 and 2 correspond to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example ii .
specimens 1 and 2 correspond to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example iii .
specimens 1 and 2 correspond to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example vi .
specimens 1 and 2 corresponds to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example vi .
56 . the film of claim 43 wherein the water - solubilizing compound is dimethylol propanoic acid .
screened at over 50 festivals worldwide , including fantasia , fantastic fest , and sitges , waterborne is a short horror film with a distinctly australian twist . directed by ryan coonan , this 10 - minute film combines horror and dark - comedy and utilises visual fx and puppetry to tap into that primordial fear we all have…the zombie kangaroo ( or zombieroo for short ! ) .
fifth annual iaac film festival : indian independent & diaspora films - november 2 - 6 , 2005 .
specimen 1 corresponds to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example iv . table v - b
specimen 1 corresponds to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example v . table vii - a
specimen 1 corresponds to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example vii . table viii - b
still another advantage of the present invention is that a waterborne polyurethane can be used to produce a film having mechanical properties comparable to rubber . still another advantage of the present invention is that certain medical products , particularly gloves , condoms , catheters , and tubing can be produced from a material other than rubber .
specimens 1 and 2 correspond to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example i . table ii - b
specimens 1 and 2 correspond to a film cast from the polyurethane dispersion of example ii . table iv - a
with the main focus of the waterborne team currently looking into ways to ride the wave of festival success and transform their popular short into a feature film , coonan and his team are exploring a few different avenues at the moment . “we’re definitely open to hearing from anyone who’s keen to get involved in the project” , says tomkins , “the australian film industry is quite small and tough to crack into , especially if you haven’t made a feature film before , but we’ve got a great team of passionate people behind us so we’re confident we’ll make it happen” .
thus , there is a need for a solvent - free , or low solvent containing waterborne polyurethane , which can be used in the production of a film having a balance of high tensile strength , high percentage elongation and low modulus . the polyurethane film must have elastomeric properties like those attributed to rubber — that is , it must stretch under tension , have high tensile strength , retract rapidly , and give nearly complete recovery to its original dimensions .
the tomatometer score — based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics — is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .
brief summary of the invention the present invention provides a waterborne polyurethane useful as a film having elastomeric properties . more particularly , the film has a percentage elongation greater than 700 % , a tensile strength greater than 4500 psi , a 100 % modulus below 450 psi , a 300 % modulus below 700 psi , and a 500 % modulus below 1500 psi . the polyurethane can preferably be prepared in the absence of an organic solvent or in low solvent content media .
as can be appreciated , the present invention is useful for a wide array of products that can be simply and economically manufactured using an elastomeric film cast or dipped from a waterborne polyurethane dispersion or by using the polymer , i . e . , the waterborne polyurethane dispersion , as a coating for textiles , such as backcoatings , fabric or fiber saturants , finishes , or transfer coatings , or other textile and non - textile applications where good elastomeric properties would be useful . the film can be prepared in the absence of a solvent , thus making it attractive for a variety of protection products for medical and industrial applications such as gloves , condoms , catheters , and the like .
still another advantage of the present invention is that an elastomeric film cast from a polyurethane dispersion can be simply and economically manufactured .
waterborne prior art polyurethane materials , on the other hand , have not yielded the requisite combination of high tensile strength , high percentage elongation and low modulus characteristic of the natural or synthetic rubber set out in table i .
also , these prior art waterborne polyurethane materials have been mechanically deficient in that they have not yielded a film having the requisite combination of high tensile strength , high percentage elongation and low modulus characteristic of natural or synthetic rubber . for example , t . able i below , shows typical values of tensile strength , percentage elongation , and modulus for natural rubber .
warning : this film is in the horror genre . there are a few short scenes which viewers may find upsetting . it is not suitable for children . waterborne is a short film following the journey of a park ranger confronted by a zombie kangaroo on a lonely country road . made in regional victoria by director ryan coonan and producer marisa brown , this prequel to a feature film currently in development has already screened at 50 festivals around the world and won several awards . the zombieroo itself is a combination of puppetry and visual effects , created with the help of more than 250 crowdfunding supporters who raised more than $ 17 , 000 for its construction
according to a first aspect of the invention , a waterborne polyurethane dispersion having elastomeric properties is provided . the polyurethane comprises the reaction product of ( a ) a polyisocyanate component ; ( b ) an active hydrogen containing component , such as a polyol or a polyamide ; and ( c ) a water - solubilizing compound having water - solubilizing groups to form an isocyanate terminal prepolymer , which is neutralized by reaction with a tertiary amine , dispersed in water , and the reaction product is then chain extended by reaction with a primary or secondary amine . the polyurethane dispersion is capable of fonning a film having a tensile strength greater than about 3500 psi and a percentage elongation greater than about 700 % . the polyurethane is prepared in a low cosolvent system , preferably in the absence of an organic solvent . according to a second aspect of the invention , a waterborne polyurethane for use as a film having elastomeric properties is provided , the film having a tensile strength greater than about 3500 psi and a percentage elongation greater than about 700 % . the film also has a 100 % modulus below 450 psi , 300 % modulus below 700 psi , and a 500 % modulus below 1500 psi . according to a third aspect of the invention , a film cast from a waterborne polyurethane dispersion is provided , the film having a percentage elongation greater than about 700 % and a tensile strength greater than about 4500 psi . the film may be used in the manufacture of various products , particularly medical gloves , regular gloves , catheters , tubing and condoms , and the like products , which would benefit from being made from a polymer having the characteristics of the polymer of the present invention .
51 . the film of claim 43 wherein the long - chain polyol has an average molecular weight from about 2900 to about 5500 daltons .
carbondale – next week’s colorado premiere of the critically acclaimed new independent film , “waterborne , ” in carbondale , is also a homecoming for some up - and - coming young film talent . ”waterborne , ” which recently won several awards at the sxsw , harlem international and methodfest film festivals , was co - produced by carbondale native taylor phillips , and stars another carbondalian , jake muxworthy . taylor’s brother , ben phillips , was also part of the film crew as a camera assistant , and basalt - area native jennifer clasen was the still photographer for the project . the carbondale council on arts and humanities sponsors the screening at 7 : 30 p . m . thursday at the crystal theatre , followed by a reception from 9 - 11 p . m . at the black nugget . tickets are $ 10 at sounds easy or at the door . all four valley natives will be on hand for the event , and another local talent , emily blong , will perform her original music during the reception , starting at 10 p . m . in addition to ccah’s ongoing mission to showcase local talent , phillips said premiering the film in his hometown could accomplish another goal .
still a further advantage of the present invention is that a wide array of products can be simply and economically manufactured using an elastomeric film cast or dipped from a waterborne polyurethane dispersion or by using the polymer , i . e . , the waterborne polyurethane dispersion , as a coating for textiles , such as backcoatings , fabric or fiber saturants , finishes , or transfer coatings , or other textile and non - textile applications where good elastomeric properties would be useful . still other benefits and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading and understanding of the following detailed specification .
47 . the film of claim 45 wherein the diisocyanate is one selected from the group consisting of isophorone diisocyanate and isomer blends of trimethyl hexamethylene diisocyanate .
59 . the film of claim 43 wherein the tertiary amine is one selected from the group consisting of triethylamine , dimethylethanol amine , and n - methylmo╧åholine .
“women in film is enormously proud that for 31 years we have enabled talented women filmmakers to complete their films and helped to bring their remarkable stories to the attention of the world , ” said wif executive director kirsten schaffer in thursday’s announcement , which listed the winners of the 2016 women in film finishing fund .
the present invention relates to a waterborne polyurethane polymer demonstrating film properties comparable to rubber . the waterborne polyurethane can be stabilized anionically , cationically , or non - ionically . the films of the present invention show elastic properties , i . e . , mechanical properties comparable to rubber , including , when run at a gage length of one inch , a percentage elongation of greater than 700 % ; a tensile strength greater than 4500 psi ; a 300 % modulus below 700 psi ; a 500 % modulus below 1500 psi ; little to no yield point ; and , rapid recovery to original shape after stretching . rubber - like properties ( or comparable properties ) are attributable to a film which can be stretched at room temperature to at least twice its original length and after having been stretched and the stress removed , will return with force to approximately its original length within a short time .
“when a girl is born” directed and produced by sarita khurana and smriti mundhra when a girl is born follows three young women who struggle with the demands of arranged marriage while pursuing opportunities for work , education and even love in a newly globalizing india . snapshot bio : sarita khurana is a new york - based filmmaker who works both in the narrative and documentary genres . her work addresses topics related to south asia , feminism , ethnic migration , community , memory , and sexuality . khurana holds an mfa in film directing from columbia university . khurana is an alum of film independent . her documentary work includes bangla east side about muslim youth in a post 9 - 11 new york . smriti mundhra is a los angeles based director and producer who has been working in the film and television industry for over 12 years . she produced bomb the system , a 2004 independent spirit award nominee for best first feature and the award - winning feature film waterborne . she also co - produced punching at the sun ( 2006 sundance film festival ) , as well as over a dozen award - winning short films .
49 . the film of claim 43 wherein the long - chain polyol is one selected from the group consisting of a polyester polyol , a polyether polyol and mixtures thereof .
57 . the film of claim 43 wherein the amine for chain extension is one selected from the group consisting of primary amines , secondary amines , inorganic amines and mixtures thereof .
a waterborne dispersion of a polyurethane polymer is disclosed , which is useful as a film having improved mechanical properties . more particularly , the film has properties comparable to rubber ; including , a percentage elongation greater than 700 % ; a tensile strength greater than 3500 psi ; a 100 % modulus below 450 psi ; a 300 % modulus below 700 psi ; and , a 500 % modulus below 1500 psi . the film can be prepared in the absence of a solvent , thus making it attractive for a variety of protection products for medical and industrial applications such as gloves , condoms , catheters , and the like . the polymer is useful as a coating for textiles , such as backcoatings , fabric or fiber saturants , finishes , or transfer coatings , or other textile and non - textile applications where good elastomeric properties would be useful .
44 . the film of claim 43 wherein the polyisocyanate is one selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic polyisocyanate , an aromatic polyisocyanate , a cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate , and an araliphatic polyisocyanate .
the film finishing fund awards cash grants and in - kind production services to films by or about women . they are viewed and selected by a special jury of women in the industry .
he met “waterborne” writer / director ben rekhi and co - producers smritri mundhra and salvy maleki while working on “o brother where art thou ? ”” ( rekhi ) came to me with the money and the script , and i used some of my l . a . contacts to pull together a crew , ” phillips said . “he’s very concerned with material elements , like water and oil , which goes along with the main threat in the film . ”phillips is one of the youngest filmmakers to join the director’s guild of america . he wrote his first screenplay , “the americans , ” while on vacation in europe , and is working on his second . “waterborne” was his first film as a producer . phillips had heard of and briefly met muxworthy , and invited him among dozens of other actors to play the part of bodi . ”bodi is a lumberjack , and jake had worked in saw mills , so there were a lot of parallels , ” phillips said . “he fit the role perfectly . ”muxworthy also grew up in carbondale and graduated from yampah mountain high school . he made his feature film debut playing an out - for - trouble skateboarder in “grind , ” opposite adam brody and mike vogel .
waterborne’s writers ( director coonan and richard barcaricchio ) , had been working on a zombie feature film set in an australian country town for some time when they agreed to make their short as a ‘proof of concept’ film . deciding their feature should include not only humans being infected by the blood - thirsty virus , but local wildlife who also drank from the contaminated water supply , the pair knew if they wanted people to support the film , they would need some kind of proof that it’s going to work first . “we wanted to explore the world that ryan and richard had created in their feature film script” , says vfx supervisor / editor / colourist chris tomkins , “and give the zombie genre a uniquely australian twist , and what’s more australian than a zombie kangaroo ? for many australians , encountering a stubborn kangaroo on a country road is a common experience and we wanted to put a genuinely creepy slant on this occurrence . and for the international audience , who already view australia as a bit of a scary place , we wanted to further drive home the idea that our wildlife is terrifying ! but from a practical standpoint , we also wanted to experiment with the combination of practical and visual effects to create our zombieroo , especially with the feature film in development” .
among our other exciting screenings this year are shonali bose ' s amu , on the assassination of indira gandhi ; chicken tikka masala , a film on a gay man ' s attempts to avoid his family ' s arranged marriage proposal ; waterborne , a post 9 / 11 saga by smriti mundhra . complimenting them are some very compelling documentaries like mystelle brabee ' s highway courtesans , academy winner born into brothels , continuous journey and runaway grooms by ali kazimi and a host of short narrative and documentary films .
the non - profit group , which works to promote equal opportunities for women in the film industry , chose the recipients from more than 250 feature - length narrative films , documentaries and shorts .
having developed a love for the blood - soaked films of george a romero , sam raimi and peter jackson as a teenager , it warms my heart to see practical fx still in use in a time when cgi is so readily available . recent shorts from ray sullivan , chris mcinroy and brian lonano have showcased there’s still a passionate audience for these “gore” films and waterborne not only taps into this market , but also the recent trend of tongue - in - the cheek thriller’s ( sharknado i’m looking at you ! ) featuring animals running rampage ( although waterborne’s blend of horror / dark - comedy feels more akin to jonathan king’s black sheep than these aformentioned films ) .
50 . the film of claim 49 wherein the polyester polyol is one selected from the group consisting of a hexane diol neopentyl glycol aditate , ethylene glycol / diethylene glycol adipate , and mixtures thereof .
58 . the film of claim 43 wherein the amine for chain extension is one selected from the group consisting of diethylene triamine , ethylene diamine , meta - xylylenediamine , aminoethylethanolamine . hydrazine and mixtures thereof .
the films were submitted from 22 countries . according to wif , past recipients of the fund have gone on to win academy , emmy , sundance , berlin film festival and peabody awards , among other honors .
“band aid” directed , written , and produced by zoe lister - jones in the wake of a miscarriage , a couple can’t stop fighting , so they decide to turn all their fights into songs in a last - ditch effort to save their marriage . snapshot bio : zoe lister - jones is an american actress , singer , playwright , and screenwriter who currently co - stars in the cbs sitcom life in pieces . in 2009 , lister - jones co - starred , co - wrote , and co - produced ( with daryl wein ) the independent feature , breaking upwards . the film premiered at the sxsw film festival . lola versus was her second project co - written with director wein , which premiered at the tribeca film festival in 2012 . in 2015 , lister - jones and wein co - wrote consumed , which premiered at the los angeles film festival .
40 . the polyurethane of claim 23 wherein the film further comprises a 100 % modulus below 450 psi , a 300 % modulus below 700 psi , and a 500 % modulus below 1500 psi at 72 ┬░ f .
20 . the polyurethane dispersion of claim 1 wherein the film further comprises a 100 % modulus below 400 psi , a 300 % modulus below 700 psi , and a 500 % modulus below 1500 psi at 72 ┬░ f .
measurements of tensile strength at breaking , percentage elongation , and modulus of elasticity corresponding to samples of polyurethane film cast from the polyurethane dispersions of examples i - vii are recorded in tables ii - a through viii - b below .
shot on location in regional victoria , australia , the film only came about due to the amazing support from over 250 crowdfunding backers , who helped fund the creation of an incredible zombie kangaroo puppet , as well as a digitally animated zombieroo .
with waterborne’s main attraction its zombieroo , i couldn’t turn down the opportunity to quiz vfx supervisor tomkins about creating his murderous marsupial and how they went about bringing him / her to life . “it was definitely the most complex short we’ve ever made” says tomkins , “filming overnight in freezing conditions and isolated locations , utilising special effects , visual effects , puppetry , guns , and explosions all at once ! the most unusual aspect of the whole film was creating a zombie kangaroo combining both practical and visual effects . a good deal of the film features the zombieroo puppet , which was also augmented using vfx to blink , snarl , etc ) but then we also had an entirely digital zombieroo ( which was used in the wider shots or whenever you see the full body or bottom half , given our puppet is only waist - up ) . trying to merge these elements to create a seamless creature was difficult , but we’ve had many people ask which scenes use the puppet and which are the digital roo , so hopefully we’ve achieved our goal ! ”
the waterborne polyurethane polymer of the present invention is synthesized by reacting a polyisocyanate with an active hydrogen containing , high molecular weight product , such as a long - chain polyol or a long - chain poly amide , and a water - solubilizing compound having water - solubilizing groups to form an isocyanate terminal prepolymer . the prepolymer is subsequently neutralized with a tertiary amine and dispersed in water . the dispersed prepolymer is then chain - extended using a functional primary and / or secondary amine having at least 2 active hydrogens .
54 . the film of claim 43 wherein the water - solubilizing compound is one elected from the group consisting of dimethylol propanoic acid , tartaric acid , dimethylol butanoic acid , glycollic acid , thioglycollic acid , lactic acid , malic acid , dihydroxymalic acid , dihydroxytartaric acid , and 2 , 6 - dihydroxybenzoic acid .
“the darkest days of us” directed and written by astrid rondero ana’s recollection of the day when her sister julia died , is a fragmented and foggy image that has haunted her since childhood . now , ana has returned to tijuana , her hometown , where she has to face the pain and the darkness of her memories . snapshot bio : astrid studied filmmaking in mexico city . her graduation short film , in still waters ( 2011 ) , was selected for the editing studio of the berlinale talents 2010 and obtained a post - production grant from the mexican fund for the arts and culture . astrid began to develop the darkest days of us in 2012 and is now writing the script for her second feature film , brama .
if you enjoyed crash you will undoubtedly enjoy this . similar story - similar structure - similar music . if your into films in any way you ' ll appreciate the that the final cut of this movie was made on a very small budget , but gives the feel of a much bigger movie . there is a believably tense atmosphere throughout the movie which is further drove into your being by the excellent music ( very similar to crash ) . the running time is short - but leaves you feeling as though you ' ve seen a lot more . the film is a character based one and is driven along by some pretty good acting . but the film is really too short for any of the leads to really stretch there acting skills . the main guy is actually the oldest brother from
malcolm in the middle
and after watching this i hope he gets more work in the future . a very good film overall - my buddy thought it was super sweet . who am i to disagree ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! watch ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
48 . the film of claim 45 wherein the diisocyanate is one selected from the group consisting tetramethylxylene diisocyanate ( tmxdi ) , cyclomethyl bis - methylenisocyanate ( h i2 mdi ) , methane - bis ( 4 - phenyl isocyanate ) ( mdi ) , toluene diisocyanate ( tdi ) , 2 , 2 , 4 and 2 , 4 , 4 isomer blend of trimethyl hexamethylene diisocyanate ( tmdi ) and mixtures thereof .
samples of the cured polyurethane film were then tested in the instron tensile to measure various properties , including tensile strength , percentage elongation , and modulus . the interface type of the instron was a series 42 / 43 / 4400 . the machine parameters of the test were set at a sample rate of 10 cm / sec and a cross - set speed of 2 in . / min . humidity was at 50 % and the ambient temperature was 72°f .
as application scientist for the dow chemical company , dr . david fasano is responsible for technical support of the company’s architectural coatings business . dr . fasano’s areas of interest include opacity , light scattering , pigmentation , rheology , dispersion and film formation across the paint , coatings , building , construction , paper and personal care industries . dr . fasano began his dow career at the rohm and haas company in 1982 after earning a ph . d . in physical chemistry from the university of nebraska .
“solace” directed , written and produced by tchaiko omawale after her father dies a 17 year girl numbs her emotions to deal with life , but when forced to live with her estranged grandmother she seeks comfort in a forbidden friendship , with the self - destructive neighbor , ultimately pushing her to confront her own pain . snapshot bio : after growing up in seven different countries while her father worked for unicef , tchaiko and her family landed in new york where she graduated from columbia university with a degree in african american studies . she has produced several short form projects : his / herstory with franklin leonard ( the black list ) , which premiered at the toronto film festival ; america’s shadows…hiv risk in black and latino youth , which received a ford foundation grant ; and her music videos which were featured on rsa films’ black dog . inspired by her own journey with an eating disorder and self - harm , she made the short film solace . the feature script for solace was a semi - finalist at the 2012 sundance writers lab .
each of the polyurethane dispersions of examples i - vii was drawn down on mylar ® made of polyethylene terepthalate at approximately 8 wet mils and through - dried at ambient temperature . the mylar ® and polyurethane were then dried for three minutes at 300°f in an oven . after drying , a 24 - hour delay passed to allow the polyurethane to equilibrate at ambient temperature . the mylar ® was then cut into 1 inch wide strips . the dried polyurethane film was removed from the mylar ® and its thickness was measured .
( c ) a water - solubilizing compound having water - solubilizing groups to form an isocyanate prepolymer , having a nco to oh ratio of about 1 . 3 / 1 to about 4 . 0 / 1 , which is neutralized by reaction with a tertiary amine , dispersed in water , and chain extended by reaction with an amine , said polyurethane dispersion , when in the form of a film , having elastic properties comparable to rubber , a tensile strength greater than about 3500 psi , a 100 % modulus below 450 psi , a 500 % modulus below 1500 psi , and a percentage elongation greater than about 700 % at 72 ┬░ f .
the most common allergic response is type iv , a type of contact dermatitis caused by not only the protein in natural rubber latex , but by the additives which improve its properties . these additives include sulfur and sulfur based chemicals and accelerators , mercaptobenzothiazoles , thiurams , carbamates , and phenylene diamines . the type i is the most serious , and possibly fatal , allergic response . because of these past problems associated with the manufacture and use of rubber , polyurethane materials have been substituted for rubber in some applications . polyurethanes are advantageous because they can be biocompatible , can be foπned into films with high water vapor transmission , are cooler to wear , and are oil resistant and do not swell in the presence of body oils . use of these prior art polyurethane materials , though , has been problematic for several reasons . for example , many of these materials must be extruded , the . rmofo . rmed or solubilized in an organic solvent to be shaped for use . further , many of these prior art polyurethane materials are synthesized using a solvent , which can be detrimental if the resultant polyurethane material is used in applications necessitating a solvent - free polyurethane , i . e . , protective devices such as condoms , gloves , and catheters . thus , both safety and environmental considerations have necessitated a search for a waterborne , water - soluble , solvent - free polyurethane .
a prepolymer diluent may be used to render the viscosity of the copolymer dispersion low enough to process the product . the preferred prepolymer diluent is n - methyl pyrrolidinone ( nmp ) , because it does not contain reactive groups , which will interfere with the reaction . it is preferred that a minimal amount of the n - methyl pyrrolidinone ( nmp ) be used , preferably in a range of 0 - 10 % n - methyl pyrrolidinone ( nmp ) by weight of the polyurethane dispersion . the maximum amount of n - methyl pyrrolidinone ( nmp ) used is preferably 10 . 0 % by weight of the resultant waterborne polyurethane dispersion . however , the copolymer dispersion is preferably prepared in the absence of a diluent . in this case , the prepolymer should be made in a way that will minimize its resultant viscosity . in neat ( no solvent ) and solution polymers , viscosity is largely determined by the molecular weight of the polymer . to minimize the molecular weight of a finished prepolymer , an nco / oh ratio of 2 / 1 should be used . in this way the diol portions are essentially endcapped by the diisocyanate species , leaving an isocyanate terminal prepolymer of relatively low viscosity . as the nco / oh ratio of a prepolymer is reduced , the resultant viscosity increases dramatically . it is recognized that cosolvent free materials can be made at below 2 / 1 nco / oh ratios , but they become more difficult to process , pump , stir , etc . also , . higher temperatures will be needed to work with such a prepolymer .
“tribe” directed and produced by jordan bryon tribe is about lgbt arabs risking their lives to be themselves in muslim - majority jordan . we follow the young bedouin trans - woman fleeing her tribe before they discover her secret transition ; the iraqi refugee murder - witness whose tribe are hunting him ; and the australian filmmaker determined to help without understanding the price of freedom in the middle east . these are some of tribe’s threads - a powerful new film that weaves together the hidden beauty and tragedy of queer lives in jordan . snapshot bio : emerging documentary filmmaker and activist jordan bryon has worked on human rights films in australia , uganda , india , jordan , and afghanistan . head miles saw jordan enter a medium - security men’s prison alone and follow the prisoners on their journey to redemption through creative expression . jordan embeds in hidden communities and builds deep relationships with people , allowing her camera to capture their rawest moments and present the tenderness , courage , and beauty that exist in struggle .
as the nco / oh ratio of a prepolymer is increased above 2 / 1 , the molecular weight will be limited as with the 2 / 1 ratio , but the excess diisocyanate will function as a diluent , further reducing viscosity . while this is a desired effect , raising the nco / oh ratio above 2 / 1 can also have negative effects . when isocyanate content of a polyurethane is increased , the hardness , or modulus of the polyurethane , along with the yield point , is increased . this is undesirable for producing a
rubbery
polymer . also , when excess diisocyanate ( obtained from using an nco / oh ratio much greater than 2 / 1 ) is introduced into a dispersion , and this dispersion is then extended with a primary ( or secondary ) amine , high molecular weight polyureas may be formed . these materials are not soluble , but by controlling the ratio in the range of 1 . 8 to 2 . 3 the results will be satisfactory . if an excess of isocyanate is used the result may be gels or grittiness in a cast film , and sediment in the dispersion . this can lead to weakened films , which have a poor appearance . for these reasons , an nco / oh ratio of about 1 . 8 / 1 to 2 . 3 / 1 are desirable , and ratios of about 1 . 9 / 1 to 2j / 1 are most desirable .
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a biological act of terror has been unleashed upon los angeles , and as the denizens of the west coast metropolis are bombarded with news stories documenting the contamination of the city ' s water supply , turmoil grips the panic - stricken streets in director ben rekhi ' s dark speculative drama . with resources quickly shrinking and the stress of the terrified population reaching a breaking point , the face of humanity turns foul as civility takes a back seat to survival instinct and the only thing that counts is getting out alive .
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cleopatra is a 1934 epic film directed by cecil b. demille and distributed by paramount pictures , which retells the story of cleopatra vii of egypt .

it was written by waldemar young , vincent lawrence and bartlett cormack , and produced and directed by cecil b. demille .

claudette colbert stars as cleopatra , warren william as julius caesar , and henry wilcoxon as mark antony .

cleopatra ( 1934 film )

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warren william as julius caesar in cecil b . demille ' s cleopatra ( 1934 ) urltoken
the master showman cecil b . demille ' s cleopatra ( 1934 ) is a modernistic 1930s costume spectacle that reshapes the cleopatra story
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cleopatra
was the second most popular movie at the u . s . box office for 1934 .
claudette colbert is the queen of the nile in cecil b . demille ' s cleopatra ( 1934 ) . >
it kicked off the opera in film craze . don’t ask why . one night of love ( 1934 )
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demille ' s cleopatra won ' t do that ! there ' s far too much action , pageantry and claudette colbert for the 1934 film to ever be considered boring .
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claudette colbert had a banner year in 1934 , with three of her films being nominated for academy awards for best film : this picture , imitation of life ( 1934 ) and it happened one night ( 1934 ) . she , of course , won the oscar for best actress for the last .
, in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934 .
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( claudette colbert in title role of cecil b . demille’s film cleopatra . sources from , chuckpalahniuk . net , this image was also published in life magazine , jan 01 , 1934 )
cleopatra ( 1934 ) cleopatra wurde 1934 von cecil b . demille gedreht und handelt von der ägyptischen königin cleopatra . dieser film ist nach den bekanntesten stummfilmen von 1912 , 1917 und 1920 der erste wichtige tonfilm über die berühmte königin . er gewann einen oscar für die „beste kamera“ . ✪video ist an blinde nutzer gerichtet ✪text verfügbar unter der lizens cc - by - sa ✪bild quelle im video
opening and preservation credits for cecil b . de mille ' s cleopatra , 1934 , starring claudette colbert , warren william and henry wilcoxon . >
claudette colbert was sick from april 10 , 1934 to april 16 , delaying the production .
you can see the navy only if you can find the film : here comes the navy ( 1934 ) is still hard to find .
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turns out cleopatra ( claudette colbert ) was dressing for her wedding to caesar ( warren william ) when he was assassinated , arthur hohl as brutus , in cecil b . de mille ' s version of roman history , in cleopatra , 1934 . >
director cecil b . de mille goes pretty large for the arrival of caesar ( warren william ) and cleoopatra ( claudette colbert ) in rome for their wedding in cleopatra , 1934 .
the 7th academy awards , for the film year of 1934 . the nominations were announced on february 5 , 1935 and the ceremony was held on february 27 , 1935 .
studio : a cecil b . demille production paramount pictures premiered : august 16 , 1934 ( new york premiere )
don’t let the cast fool you . the barretts of wimpole street ( 1934 ) is no better than okay .
director cecil b . de mille goes pretty large for the arrival of caesar ( warren william ) and cleoopatra ( claudette colbert ) in rome for their wedding in cleopatra , 1934 . >
q : from the defeat of actium to the end of the film , cleopatra manages to appear calm about her dwindling fortune . why ?
the master showman cecil b . demille ' s cleopatra ( 1934 ) is a modernistic 1930s costume spectacle that reshapes the cleopatra story - the kind of film for which demille was best known . unarguably , the paramount studios film is campy , grandiose and unreal and ludicrous historically - filled with demille ' s usual mixture of sin and sex . sexually - suggestive costumes adorn most of the female characters .
( 1934 ) . the latter film is notable not only for the sophisticated flavor colbert brings to the role of the doomed monarch , but also for its lavish sets and art direction .
frank capra ( left ) with clark gable and claudette colbert on the set of it happened one night ( 1934 ) , the first film to win oscars in the five major categories .
the italian comedy film totò e cleopatra (
totò and cleopatra
, 1963 ) , directed by fernando cerchio , is a parody of the original classic , featuring italian comedy star totò as mark antony and french actress magali noël as cleopatra . although a farce from beginning to end and completely deviating from both the plot of the original and historical events , the film does effectively satirize some of cleopatra ' s elements , such as the lavish and costly production and the tormented nature of antony and cleopatra ' s relationship .
) , making it the only film ever to be the highest - grossing film of the year yet to run at a loss .
great review heather . cleopatra has always engendered the most dramatic of film costumes , this one and irene sharaff’s for elizabeth taylor being the best . we’ll see how angelina jolie comes out looking when she stars as the next cleopatra .
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this is one of two films based on the life of cleopatra vii to receive an academy award nomination for best picture . the second was cleopatra ( 1963 ) .
the main doors to cleopatra ' s chambers have modern metal hinges . see more »
cleopatra travels through an arch that was built at least 300 years after her death .
in this film , queen cleopatra uses her feminine wiles to become sole ruler of egypt . by turns kittenish and cold - blooded , cleopatra wraps such otherwise responsible roman worthies as julius caesar and marc antony around her well - manicured little finger .
fyi : cleopatra to reclaim the egyptian theater on september 22 , following a screening of demille’s “cleopatra , ” ( 1934 ) , at the hollywood blvd egyptian theatre , leonard maltin will interview author scott eyman about his new biography , “emperor of dreams : the epic life of cecil b . demille . ” urltoken
cleopatra ( claudette colbert ) is beginning to make headway with the businesslike antony ( henry wilcoxon ) , who ' s come with the intent of avenging caesar on behalf of rome , with some fairly decadent display from cecil b . de mille ' s , in the producer - director ' s cleopatra , 1934 . >
the film earned elizabeth taylor a guinness world record title ,
most costume changes in a film
; taylor made 65 costume changes . this record was beaten in 1996 in the film evita by madonna with 85 costume changes .
claudette colbert ' s next film during her very successful 1934 would be universal ' s imitation of life ( 1934 ) which began production almost two months after cleopatra had completed . her co - star in imitation of life would be . yes , warren william . meanwhile william ' s home studio , warner brothers , would squeeze both a philo vance and a perry mason out of him in between that pair of classics opposite colbert , their only two screen appearances together .
while the film obviously acknowledged elizabeth browning’s affliction , she was supposedly in pain her whole life . the film hardly portrays a woman enduring that kind of pain .
this film about a priest facing serious questions balances philosophical ideas with shock humor .
you be cleopatra and i ' ll be antony . note the flower in antony ' s head gear
…1934 capra made the hit it happened one night , starring clark gable and claudette colbert ; it won the academy award for best picture of 1934 . capra’s other comedies for columbia include mr . deeds goes to town ( 1936 ) and mr . smith goes to washington ( 1939 ) . during this same period , howard hawks…
it’s been a little while since i posted anything on film costume history . to that end , here are some tasty tidbits on claudette colbert and her costumes for the 1934 version of cleopatra . speaking to the often difficult task of costuming a mega - star like colbert , writer leon surmelian explained what happened in an article for a fan magazine in 1938 :
queen cleopatra of egypt experiences both triumph and tragedy as she attempts to resist the imperial ambitions of rome .
the life and times of cleopatra by c . m . franzero histories by plutarch , suetonius , and appian
was a box office success and garnered five academy award nominations , including one in a brand - new category : film editing . the film won an oscar for best cinematography .
on the egyptian side irving pichel turns in one of the few noticeable performances as cleopatra ' s confidante , apollodorus . he serves as cleopatra ' s political drive in overcoming her desires , always reminding her to put egypt first . then there ' s leonard mudie as pothinos , cleopatra ' s enemy who has her exiled in the opening scene of cleopatra . he ' s effective but , er , not around for too long .
the film ' s screenplay by waldemar young and vincent lawrence was based on an adaptation of historical material by barlett cormack . the 20th century fox extravagant , four - hour version of the same film , cleopatra ( 1963 ) starring elizabeth taylor and richard burton , nearly bankrupted the studio .
nominated for five academy awards , cleopatra would win one for victor milner ' s cinematography . none of the individual actors nor demille himself were nominated for their work on this film , but the 1935 awards were a banner time for colbert who won best actress as part of it happened one night ' s ( 1934 ) then unprecedented sweep of the four major awards .
if i have to be completely frank , i have to admit that i at one point during this film went from seeing it as a cleopatra biopic to it simply being a film about an interesting woman during a completely different time period . my knowledge about cleopatra and her era isn ' t very large , but claudette colbert isn ' t exactly who i imagined as the title role . however , she was still the ultimate highlight of the film and it ' s impossible to not enjoy watching her . also , cleopatra ' s hiccups ? super duper cute , if that is allowed to say .
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when cecil b . demille was in pre - production on this film , he asked to screen the original version , cleopatra ( 1917 ) with theda bara . no prints could be found on in los angeles , so a copy of it was borrowed from the fox office in new york . after demille viewed the film it was sent back to little ferry , new jersey . on july 9 , 1937 , a fire at the storage facility destroyed almost all of fox ' s known archived prints , most likely including cleopatra . the screening for demille ' s company , on february 15 , 1934 , may have been the last time anyone saw the legendary film .
cleopatra ' s story had been brought to the screen prior to 1934 , most famously in the 1917 lost production starring theda bara . it ' s also been done several times since including vivien leigh ' s performance in 1945 ' s caesar and cleopatra and with elizabeth taylor taking the title role of the 1963 production , which i have to admit has put me to sleep a few times .
claudette colbert , warren william and henry wilcoxon in c . b . de mille ' s
cleopatra .
a brilliant film amazing sets for the period and a good challenger for the late elisabeth taylor film , the film has been restored to a high standard . it has an intelligent story and requires the use of brain cells so may not be popular with fans of modern films .
when cecil b . demille was in pre - production on this film , he asked to screen the original version , cleopatra ( 1917 ) with theda bara . no prints could be found on in los angeles , so a copy of it was borrowed from the fox office in new york . after demille viewed the film it was sent back to little ferry , new jersey . on july 9 , 1937 , a fire at the storage facility destroyed almost all of fox ' s known archived prints , most likely including cleopatra . the screening for demille ' s company , on february 15 , 1934 , may have been the last time anyone saw the legendary film . see more »
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on may 21 , 2013 , the restored film was shown at a special screening at cannes . the film was later released as a 50th anniversary version available on dvd and blu - ray . unfortunately fox had long ago destroyed all of the trims and outs from negatives to save costs years before , preventing the release of traditional outtakes . the home media packages did include commentary tracks and two short films
the cleopatra papers
and a 1963 film about the elaborate sets
the fourth star of cleopatra
.
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the film largely came about because cecil b . demille ' s previous film , four frightened people ( 1934 ) - which also starred claudette colbert - had been a huge flop . paramount head adolph zukor wanted demille to replicate the success of the sign of the cross ( 1932 ) and told him he had to make another historical epic next with lots of sex in it .
… ( lady for a day , 1933 ; it happened one night , 1934 ; mr . deeds goes to town , 1936 ) , hawks ( twentieth century , 1934 ; bringing up baby , 1938 ) , gregory la cava ( my man godfrey , 1936 ) , mitchell leisen ( easy living , 1937 ) , and leo mccarey ( the awful truth , 1937 ) .
on urltoken i wrote a second cleopatra article focused entirely on warren william as julius caesar . you can read that here .
the academy also ignored another josef von sternberg ( and marlene dietrich ) film , the scarlet empress .
the film : this is one of those best picture nominees that is extremely difficult to find . sadly , it’s kind of easy to see why . while the characters in the film , the powerful and rich rothschild family , combats anti - semitism throughout the film , there are also a lot of places where the film falls right into jewish stereotypes , especially during the first parts of the film . the film is a biopic of the entire family and their rise to power in the late 18th century and how they came to rule the world of european finance , rising to esteem during the napoleonic wars .
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this movie has to say the least a checkered misbegotten past . big budget epic , flawed but has value , but given time and expense it is rather ho hum . 1934 . . .
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( 1964 ) , which is a parody of this film . both burton and james played mark antony .
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…row”—for the frank capra comedy it happened one night ( 1934 ) . the punishment turned out to be a coup for gable , as the film—the story of a spoiled runaway heiress ( portrayed by claudette colbert ) and the newspaper reporter ( gable ) who tries to exploit her story—swept the academy awards in all five…
a fairly standard film that even starts to stray towards boring at times . but claudette colbert is mesmerizing as cleopatra and saves most scenes that she is in and brings the viewer right back into the mood . she gives cleopatra charm , sensuality and a grace the befits her reputation from history . not to mention a bit of wit to spar with caesar and antony ,
the french comic book asterix and cleopatra , published first in serial form the same year the film was released , parodies the film . in particular , the cover of the comic book mocks the film ' s massive casts and sets by claiming it is the
greatest story ever drawn
and that
14 litres of india ink , 30 brushes , 62 soft pencils , 1 hard pencil , 27 rubbers , 1984 sheets of paper , 16 typewriter ribbons , 2 typewriters , 366 pints of beer went into its creation !
cleopatra herself is drawn to look somewhat like elizabeth taylor .
five year old , popular fox studios money - maker shirley temple ( born on april 23 , 1928 , she was almost six years old at the time of the academy banquet held on march 16 , 1934 ) was presented with a miniature statuette - a special award - for her
outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934
. by some accounts , she remains the youngest oscar recipient in history .
the film : it was going tolerably for a while . certainly warren william wasn’t any good as julius caesar and claudette colbert wasn’t any good as cleopatra . but it wasn’t painful to watch , just not a good film . then come the ides of march and we should all beware . in fact , anyone who ever decides to watch this film should beware . because the assassination is so ineptly handled , so mind - bogglingly bad , so pathetically awful as to inspire either ferocious head - shaking or uncontrollable laughter . it is simply that bad and the film never recovers .
. . . demille ' s lavish but stilted film . . . is all production value and no style .
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so what do we have left ? a decent film , filled with decent performances that probably wouldn’t be very interesting if it didn’t involve robert browning and elizabeth barrett browning . yet , here i have it ranked fourth among the 12 nominees for the year . well , that says quite a bit about the nominees from 1934 .
claudette colbert , warren william and henry wilcoxon in c . b . de mille ' s
cleopatra .
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cleopatra .
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all in all , this movie is a great informant of how cleopatra’s image is warped by society and how racist and sexist hollywood is .
ilias chrissochoidis ( ed . ) , the cleopatra files : selected documents from the spyros p . skouras archive ( stanford , 2013 ) .
what it comes down to is this . this is a great film . it is funny , charming and endearing . the scene where colbert stops the car is still one of the most famous scenes in film history . the ending is perfect , doing exactly what was possible under the code . it is well written , well acted , well directed . it works just as well now as it did in 1934 . what more do you need ?
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with the headline : the screen : ' cleopatra ' has premiere at rivoli ; 4 - hour epic is tribute to its artists ' skills .
the film : oh good lord . i’m thankful i’m already done with 42nd street . now the only dick powell performance i have to sit through is a midsummer night’s dream . i don’t think i could take another one . this film is so ridiculous and stupid . there’s really nothing that could make it a good film . i suppose perhaps another actor , one who could actually act , instead of just smile smugly , could have at least made it a decent film .
claudette colbert had previously starred in demille ' s historical epic the sign of the cross ( 1932 ) as the depraved emperor nero ' s lascivious , vixenish wife poppaea . it was unusual that in the same year that colbert starred as the legendary egyptian love goddess , she also starred as the female lead in frank capra ' s romantic comedy it happened one night ( 1934 ) and in john stahl ' s soapy drama imitation of life ( 1934 ) .
by edward copeland as hbo ' s rome neared its end , i decided it was finally time to catch up with two oscar - nominated best pictures that covered some of the same material : 1934 ' s cleopatra by cecil b . demille and starring claudette colbert and the infamous 1963 cleopatra directed by joseph l . mankiewicz but best known for its excess and for bringing together elizabeth taylor and richard burton . i figured i ' d assess the three versions of the story and the various cleos , antonys , caesars and octavians .
demille ' s film was nominated for five academy awards , including best picture , best sound recording , best assistant director , and best film editing ( a new category ) - it won a single oscar for best cinematography ( victor milner ) .
[ … ] cliff at immortal ephemera has a nice rundown of the film . he notes about wilcoxon : [ … ]
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yet again cecil b . demille produces an epic . probably the best movie version of this subject . intensely watchable with a superb performance from claudette colbert , who of course as cleopatra carries the film . the dvd also has some fascinating extras about the making of the film and they really knew how to make them in the 30 ' s no cgi - all real extras and real sets .
cleopatra ' s love for antony is re - kindled when he assembles the troops to do battle with octavian , caesar ' s nephew and heir . cleopatra falls dramatically at antony ' s feet to pledge herself to him , and he vows to fight with her , disavowing his allegiance to rome :
claudette colbert as the egyptian temptress in master showman cecil b . demille ' s classic cleopatra ( with four nominations and one win - best cinematography )
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the cut of the film which mankiewicz screened for the studio was six hours long . this was cut to four hours for its initial premiere , but the studio demanded ( over the objections of mankiewicz ) that the film be cut once more , this time to just barely over three hours to allow theaters to increase the number of showings per day . as a result , certain details are left out of the film , such as rufio ' s death and the recurring theme of cleopatra ' s interaction with the gods of egypt .
the story of cleopatra , the fabulous queen of egypt , and the epic romances between her and the greatest men of rome , julius caesar and antony .
i could only find the german poster . and it took me an extra three and a half years to see the film .
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antony : you ' re charming . cleopatra : all right . i ' m ready to go now . antony : why ? oh , you don ' t find me charming . cleopatra : yes , i do . i could fall in love with you , but i don ' t intend to . what for ? antony : do you mean that ? cleopatra : there ' s no one like you . ( they embrace and kiss , reclined on her dias )
i ' m not really familiar with cleopatra ' s story so i didn ' t have many expectations for this but i still felt disappointed . the ten commandments is the only cecil b . demille film i ' ve seen previously , so i guess i imagined something of that calibre . positives were the costumes , the sets , and cleopatra herself , played by claudette colbert , whom i liked a lot here than in it happened one night .
he separately informs each of them that octavian let it be known that if cleopatra were to poison mark antony , rome would forgive her and egypt would be saved . antony thinks this is the most ridiculous thing he ' s every heard and is crippled with laughter as he marches off to tell cleopatra the grand joke .
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the film’s combination of chilly repression and warming desire make it feel like an heir to director james ivory’s “a room with a view . ”
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it was the highest - grossing film of 1963 , earning us $ 26 million ( $ 57 . 7 million total ; equivalent to $
the film : it’s strange to look at what people write about this film and no one seems to mention the similarities between aunt delilah and her pancake mix and aunt jemima . it seems so obvious that delilah and her mix were based on jemimah , right down to the smile and even the name that sounds so similar . all of that adds to the question of how we should feel about this film these days .
so now the next question . why isn’t it available ? it’s certainly not a bad film . it’s just as good as any film like it and since it has cagney , there certainly would be interest among people in seeing it , even outside of the oscar completists . although another hard to find nominee , one foot in heaven , is also a warners film . but there’s one other thing about this film . a lot of the action takes place on one particular ship and the name of the ship is mentioned throughout the film . that ship was the battleship u . s . s . arizona , now famous for having been destroyed and sunk during the attack on pearl harbor . perhaps people can’t bring themselves to release the film and force people to relive all of that . i don’t know for certain . but it certainly offers at least some sort of explanation why a decent , harmless film that was nominated for best picture still has yet to see a home video release .
a pre - code film that sneaked onto screens just as the censorious hays office began cracking down on hollywood’s racier propositions , cleopatra is a libertine paean to decadence and depravity that can still send a viewer’s mind reeling and pulse thumping – all courtesy of the golden age’s swampiest psychosexual auteur , cecil b . demille .
the film started off ok , but the script did the character of julius caesar no favors and there was little to no buildup to make his assassination more dramatic . no more than a throwaway line spoken to cleopatra that king is a dirty word in rome , and then we are already seeing the plotting of the…
“cleopatra reveals mr . de mille in an emphatically lavish , but nevertheless a relatively restrained mood . he may not neglect to dwell upon cleopatra’s amorous behavior and has evidently preferred that she does not overdress . but , even so , the scenes wherein she is beheld are less blatant than those he has depicted of other sorceresses in previous films . claudette colbert , the poppaea of the sign of the cross , is entrusted with the part of cleopatra . she wears a dark wig and looks even more attractive than usual . ”
in 48 b . c . , caesar pursues pompey from pharsalia to egypt . ptolemy , now supreme ruler after deposing his older sister , cleopatra , attempts to gain favor with caesar by presenting the conquerer with the head of pompey , borne by his governors , pothinos and achillas . to win caesar ' s support from her brother , cleopatra hides herself in a rug , which apollodorus , her servant , presents to caesar . the roman is immediately infatuated ; banishing ptolemy , he declares cleopatra egypt ' s sole ruler and takes her as his mistress . a son , caesarion , is born of their union . caesar , however , must return to italy . although he is briefly reunited with cleopatra during a magnificent reception for the queen in rome , caesar is assassinated shortly thereafter , and cleopatra returns to egypt . when mark antony , caesar ' s protégé , beholds cleopatra aboard her elaborate barge at tarsus some years later , he is smitten and becomes both her lover and military ally . their liaison notwithstanding , antony , to . . .
why dominate the whole of a friday night viewing with the theme of cleopatra ? more tomfoolery in programming , especially with this early dud . i like c . . . .
from the outset , cecil b . demille was determined to bring the cleopatra story to the masses , feeling that the william shakespeare and george bernard shaw versions were too highbrow .
there are horribly racists parts to this film . it came out in 1934 , so i guess it’s to be expected , but it’s impossible not to be distracted viewing it today . that being said , the costumes and set pieces are truly spectacular and transportive . claudette colbert gives a great yet troubling performance , considering she is as white as they come & plays an egyptian queen . the comedic scenes hold up nicely .
“already de mille’s ‘cleopatra’ opus is starting fashion trends . around hollywood , clips of burnished gold in lotus flower motifs are worn on filmy lace evening gowns . an egyptian collar effect is seen here and there . and most interesting of all , the winged bandeaus worn by claudette colbert promise to replace the tiara as an evening headdress . ” ( whitney , diane . “designer’s say shorter skirts ! ” shadoplay . july 1934 3 ( 5 ) : 16 . )
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mankiewicz unsuccessfully attempted to convince the studio to split the film in two in order to preserve the original cut . these were to be released separately as
cleopatra : i ' ve seen a god come to life . i ' m no longer a queen . i ' m a woman . antony : you choose me , cleopatra , against the world . cleopatra : against the world . antony : then we ' ll meet it . we ' ll smash it to pieces , put it together again , and call it ours ! war ! . . . cleopatra : so rome would forgive and take you back . and all they demand is for us to part . why don ' t they ask the sun to fall right out of the sky ? antony : yes , we ' ll fight them . we ' ll fight them all , if we have to fight alone .
cleopatra : that was part of the plan , too . i was going to get you so - irresponsible . antony : you didn ' t think one goblet would do it , did you ? cleopatra : yes , wouldn ' t it ? antony : ( he bursts out laughing ) well , that does amuse me ! ( he drinks from the goblet ) cleopatra : but it ' s such a large goblet . antony : yes , isn ' t it . ( he finishes the entire goblet ' s contents and pours a second one )
cleopatra is not only a supercolossal eye - filler ( the unprecedented budget shows in the physical opulence throughout ) , but it is also a remarkably literate cinematic recreation of an historic epoch .
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forget elizabeth taylor and what ' s his face , this is the definitive cleopatra movie for the 20th century . the restore is beautiful and claudette colbert is a treat to watch on screen .
but , of course , this is cecil b . demille and historical accuracy was never really one of his trademarks ( one little ditty about him and his lack of accuracy was “he wanted to put moses / in the war of the roses” ) . his trademark was making large historical epics . they were grand , big , sweeping and ever so badly acted . there’s no question that demille was an important person in the evolution of hollywood , that he almost single - handedly made paramount but are there film critics today who take him seriously as a director ? cleopatra is very badly directed , with no sense of timing or suspense . warren william blunders through the first part of the film and henry wilcoxon blusters his way through the second half . neither is believable in their roles and neither is believable as a potential mate for cleopatra . but of course colbert was never believable as cleopatra either .
the film is not as good as advertised . i am not sure that if i were the dvd production company i would release this . however , the performance of the main lead claudette colbert is brilliant and it is always interesting to watch a cecil b de mille film , especially as this is clearly a predecessor to the much better elizabeth taulor version of cleopatra which is clearly based on this . nice packacking and interesting extras , especially the documentary whose information seems to be more accurate than the commentary ' s
i think i like the image of life better than life because i don ' t think real life is as satisfying as film .
— françois truffaut
remarked that the film is
a giant of a movie that is sometimes lumbering , but ever watchable thanks to its uninhibited ambition , size and glamour .
antony : jewels ! you are a good fisherman . cleopatra : the golden streams of egypt never run dry . ( she tosses the jewels to her subjects ) ( to antony ) throw them !
the only reason to watch this movie is for colbert . otherwise , it ' s just the same old story we ' ve seen over and over in other movies about cleopatra , nothing new .
taylor inhabits the role with a focussed but uninhibited imperiousness , as when she turns cleopatra ' s entrance into rome , aboard a giant rolling sphinx , into the ultimate red - carpet photo op .
cleopatra : the sound to the stars . they must think we ' re funny people , scheming to destroy each other as if we had forever to live . they must wonder - why don ' t egypt and rome meet in the public square to plan union instead of conquest ? yes , it ' s very funny . antony : i ' ve said things to caesar i wish i hadn ' t . there ' s beauty in the egyptian queen besides her face . do you miss him ? cleopatra : no , he didn ' t love me . antony : is that really the reason ? cleopatra : no , not really . i admire men who don ' t love women . antony : what do you mean by that ? cleopatra : oh , i don ' t know . women should be but toys for the great . it becomes them both . antony : to you for that . ( he toasts her ) cleopatra : ( reciprocating ) and to you for that .
but of course , the point of putting a movie like
cleopatra
on dvd isn ' t to please the
fast & furious
crowd . it ' s to preserve the film for students of cinema history . and despite a few scenes that still show their grainy age , universal has done a decent job of that , delivering a mostly solid digital print of the motion picture , an intermittently engaging commentary track from writer and filmmaker f . x . feeney and a trio of featurettes that help place
cleopatra
in a larger cultural context .
the white parade is a woman’s film . i say this , not as a dismissive statement , but as a description . it is a story about six women who set out to be nurses , what happens to them through their studies and their eventual entry into the world of nursing . as most of the main characters are women and it continues to make them the stars , no matter what else happens in the film , that is part of the reason it’s a woman’s film . but the other reason is that this film is , for 1934 , very surprisingly strong in its viewpoint that these women don’t need men to survive . there are three main male characters in the plot . one of them comes through a variety of circumstances and his role is to look handsome and essentially be a pain . the second , though he eventually comes through in a vital part of the film in support of young’s character , ignores her earlier in the film because he has just been dumped via telegram and is so crest - fallen that he can’t function at all . the third is a complete cad , a young intern who won’t reveal his part in keeping a nurse out of her room all night even though it is going to cost her career and almost ends up costing her her life .
cleopatra sells caesar on egypt ' s importance by virtue of india and being a good businessman caesar romances her in efforts to gain more land and riches . it ' s pretty clear she ' s fallen for him but nobody is convinced caesar wants any more out of cleopatra than her possessions . still caesar ' s romans are in an uproar thinking caesar is going to divorce calpurnia , marry cleopatra and declare himself king of the world . a couple of trouble makers work on a bearded and reluctant brutus ( arthur hohl ) and soon enough daggers are slashing through the senate and warren william is done .
it does not help of course that this film doesn’t bear the slightest resemblance to any of the actual historical events . if there was at least some history behind it , perhaps something could be done with it , other than to watch it because it was a best picture nominee or watch in horror at wallace beery hamming it up through every single scene . the problem is , that since the film is based entirely around his character , he is in most of the scenes in the film .
the first chapter , “establishing the conventions : cleopatra ( 1934 ) , ” treats demille’s version of the exotic , erotic egyptian queen in the context of the first generation of movies , the shift to sound , the emergence of the production code , and treatment of gender roles . after summarizing the plot , blanshard and shahabudin discuss the movie’s anachronistic social content , the seduction of spectacle within the theater as well as within the plot ( here a box describes the dazzling , seductive barge scene ) , and gender games .
lavish , of course , it is a cecil b . demille picture , but beyond the grand scope of demille ' s historical vision is a movie that held up better than i had expected . claudette colbert powers cleopatra in the title role by sheer force of personality . her cleopatra is manipulative , yet good - natured , and all sex appeal in every frame , surely straining the newly enforced production code .
pothinos crowns her
queen of the desert ,
leaving her for dead in the middle of nowhere with only apollodorus for company . abandoned by their captors apollodorus explains the situation to cleopatra . pothinus is returning to ingratiate himself with caesar ; with cleopatra out of the way , they can deal with her brother with no interference . colbert only wants to know one thing :
how old is this caesar ?
this is the case with cleopatra . there are some wonderful shots and scenery . the opening shot is alluring ; there are the gorgeous costumes , racy to a tea . there is the foregrounded harpist gently caressing…
capra’s “golden period” began with it happened one night ( 1934 ) , the first motion picture to win an academy award in five major categories : best picture , best actor , best actress , best director , and best adapted screenplay . the making of this enduring romantic comedy about a runaway heiress ( claudette colbert ) and the…
…whose cheerful screwball comedies ( it happened one night , 1934 ) and populist fantasies of good will ( mr . smith goes to washington , 1939 ) sometimes gave way to darker warnings against losing faith and integrity ( it’s a wonderful life , 1946 ) . other significant directors with less - consistent thematic or visual styles were william wyler…
i really wish i could have made it exhibition . great article , heather . she is one of my favorites and this role is one of the reasons why i grew - up dressing as cleopatra every halloween !
i like this film a lot . claudette colbert is alive , sexual , enticing and with great personality . she is simply wonderful in this , very believable as . . .
soon after a murderer is brought before cleopatra , who ' s to decide his mode of execution . antony sees the man ' s corpse being carried away and asks the guards what ' s going on .
the queen is testing poisons ,
he ' s told . now he ' s a bit leery of cocktail time with cleopatra . i won ' t say whether she poisons him or not , but their evening is interrupted by c . aubrey smith ' s enobarbus presenting an ultimatum to antony from octavian . antony wins cleopatra over for good when he refuses enobarbus ' proposals and soon enough demille gives us a classic war scene .
antony settles in with cleopatra in egypt which as you might imagine doesn ' t set well back in rome where octavian is looking to take complete control . a messenger arrives in egypt in the form of someone i hadn ' t mentioned earlier , joseph schildkraut as king herod . herod , with sharp beard and narrowed eyes , is presented as a friend of both cleopatra and antony ; however , all he does is cause trouble .
cleopatra achieved notoriety during its production for its massive cost overruns and production troubles , which included changes in director and cast , a change of filming locale , sets that had to be constructed twice , lack of a firm shooting script , and personal scandal around co - stars taylor and burton . it was the most expensive film ever made up to that point and almost bankrupted 20th century - fox .
strange now as the film was eclipsed by the love affair it started , so that one now views : 1 ) the story of antony and cleopatra , a real life tragedy for the ages , 2 ) the hollywood film to that effect , a tragedy all by itself , and then 3 ) , the two souls playing the leads , taylor and burton , who would go on to nearly live what first they merely played at doing , or tried to live it , or something . they recite lines to each other that they couldn ' t know was their future and yet we now know as true . . . chilling . opulent to the extreme , a pompous film , bullying , and finally . . . perhaps more than merely memorable , a tragedy .
for a demille pageant film this one is not too over the top with claudette suitably seductive in the lead although the 1930 ' s eyebrows are a distraction . the production design and costumes are the real attraction here . not a great film , not terrible but if you are looking for full on demille debaunchery cloaked in piety watch the sign of the cross instead .
later , in the film ' s finale , after cleopatra has unsuccessfully attempted to have octavian spare antony ' s life in exchange for egypt ' s crown , she witnesses antony ' s death ( he has fallen on his own sword , believing that she has betrayed him ) :
i am dying egypt , dying .
realizing that she will be quickly conquered , cleopatra is attended to by her loyal handmaidens - she is dressed in black with a low - cut decolletage . she requests a basket to be extended to her on the throne :
it holds victory .
she removes a real , one - foot long snake / asp and applies it to her breast in one of the most memorable suicidal death scenes in film history . she sits immobile and defeated on her throne as her kingdom is conquered .