Cleopatra: The Most Expensive Lost Silent Film

In an era where film was laughed at, Cleopatra set the standard for all movies going forward. Starring Theda Bara, famed sex symbol of the silent era, the movie became the most expensive silent film to ever be made. Elaborate set buildings and constant costume changes helped the movie stand out, leading to its incredible success. Cleopatra was the best earning film of 1917, and furthered the career of Theda Bara. Despite this, we cannot watch the movie today. Only a minute of footage exists, and the rest is gone. It remains one of the most sought after pieces of lost media today. Today, we’re going to discuss the production, loss, marketing, and so much more around Cleopatra: The Most Expensive Lost Silent Film. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Old Films and Stuff’s Cleopatra Footage:    • Cleopatra (1917) - Newly Discovered Footage   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Introduction: 00:00 Theda Bara: 3:11 Cleopatra: 13:46 The Loss: 26:48 The Finds: 41:46 The Legacy: 46:11