Elizabeth Taylor

Blog dedicated to Elizabeth Taylor (aka Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, Elisabeth Taylor, Liz Taylor, Dame Elizabeth) - the famous Liz - the violet eyed woman - the most beautiful woman of all times - the first performer paid with $1,000,000 for a single role - the queen of the screen - the unforgettable "Cleopatra" - the talented "tamed shrew" - the cinema's sacred monster - America's sweetheart - the great humanitarian and fighter against Aids

6/12/2021

Today in film history: Cleopatra!

Today in film history:

On June 12, 1963 -  "Cleopatra" (the most expensive film ever made at the time), starring Elizabeth Taylor, premieres in NYC.

It was the most talked about movie ever made, generating hundreds of news head lines, front pages, magazine covers and tons of articles, reviews. No other film before or after "Cleopatra" had such a great impact in the world wide media. It also had a huge cultural impact in view of the sexual revolution of the 1960's. 

Cleopatra was the number one box office movie of 1963 and made Taylor the highest paid actress in the world.