Cleopatra : destiny's queen / a Perpetual Motion Films production ; a presentation of Non Fiction Films, Inc. in association with A & E Network ; produced and directed by Monte Markham and Adam Friedman ; written by Lori Nelson and Lee Fulkerson.

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Cleopatra Thea Philopator was a woman no man could resist: strong, beautiful, and intelligent, she knew how to manipulate the patriarchal political system of Ancient Egypt to work in her favor. In many ways she seemed to have it all, so what could have driven her to take her own life at such a young...

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Uniform Title:Biography (A & E Home Video (Firm))
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: Perpetual Motion Films
Non Fiction Films Inc
Arts and Entertainment Network
New Video Group
Other Authors: Markham, Monte
Friedman, Adam
Nelson, Lori
Fulkerson, Lee
Perkins, Jack, 1933-2019
Allen, Karen, 1951-
Language:English
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : A & E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video, [2007], ©1994.
Series:Biography (A & E Home Video (Firm))
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Cleopatra, > Queen of Egypt, > -30 B.C.
Queens > Egypt > Biography.
Caesar, Julius.
Antonius, Marcus, > 83 B.C.?-30 B.C.
Egypt > History > 332-30 B.C.
Queens.
Egypt.
332 - 30 B.C.
History.
Biographical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Biographical (Nonfiction) > Television series.
Documentary > Television series.
Genre:
Biography.
History.
Biographical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Biographical (Nonfiction)
Documentary
Television series.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (45 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Destiny's queen.
Cleopatra, destiny's queen.
Other Uniform Title:Biography (Television program)
Format: Video DVD
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Cleopatra Thea Philopator was a woman no man could resist: strong, beautiful, and intelligent, she knew how to manipulate the patriarchal political system of Ancient Egypt to work in her favor. In many ways she seemed to have it all, so what could have driven her to take her own life at such a young age? From her noble birth to her famous liaisons with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony to her legendary suicide by poisonous snake.
Note:Originally broadcast on A & E Television Networks Biography program in 1994.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CQ6 D0083112 VideoDVD
ISBN:0767097874
9780767097871
Credits:Director of photography, Michael Crain ; editors, Hugh Munro Neely, Ken Luebbert ; music, Thomas Orsi.
System Details:DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital stereo.
Participant or Performer:
Host: Jack Perkins ; narrator, Karen Allen ; voice of Plutarch, Monte Markham.