Cleopatra, The Romance of a Woman and a Queen by Charles L. Gaskill (USA, 1912) ENG

Cleopatra is a 1912 American silent historical drama starring #HelenGardner in the title role and directed by Charles L. Gaskill. It is the first film to be produced by Gardner’s production company, The Helen Gardner Picture Players. The film was based on an Cléopâtre 1890 play written by Victorien Sardou. Cleopatra is one of the first six-reel feature films produced in the United States. Promoted with the tagline «The most beautiful motion picture ever made», the film was the first to offer a feature-length depiction of Cleopatra. Genres — #Drama • History Produced by Helen Gardner Cinematography — Lucien Tainguy Edited by Helen Gardner (uncredited) Production company — The Helen Gardner Picture Players Distributed by ᅠUnited States Film Co. (1912); ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠCleopatra Film Co. (1918 re-release) Release date: #November13th, 1912 (United States) In a series of elaborately staged tableaux, it depicts Cleopatra and her love affairs, first with handsome fisherman-slave Pharon, then with Mark Antony. #Cleopatra #110thAnniversary #silentmovie #peplum