Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Walter Wanger wrote a book, My Life With Cleopatra, which is well worth. 'I have been told by responsible journalists that there was more world interest in Cleopatra, which I produced, and in its stars-Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Rex Harrison-than in any event of 1962. Cleopatra faced countless problems during its filming and production: passionate casting disputes, broken contracts, a costly re-location from London to. But to realize his grand vision, Wanger needed a star with a rare blend of. A revealing story about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's tempestuous romance and an insightful filmmaker's journal, now back in print for the 50th anniversary of Cleopatra's release, My Life with Cleopatra shares the true story of the relationship and film that enthralled the world. My Life with Cleopatra by Walter Wanger, 9780345804051, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. That movie is so much more fun to read about than. Cleopatra faced countless problems during its filming and production: passionate casting disputes, broken contracts, a costly re-location from London to Rome, an emergency tracheotomy for its star, Elizabeth Taylor, scandal-ridden gossip surrounding relationships on set, and a budget of $2 million that ballooned to final costs of $44 million. Legendary producer Walter Wanger recalls the drama that occurred both on and off the set, including the incredible obstacles he had to overcome and the exhilaration of producing a cinematic triumph. Cleopatrafaced countless problems during its filming and production: passionate casting disputes, broken contracts, a costly re-location from London to Rome, an emergency tracheotomy for its star, Elizabeth Taylor, scandal-ridden gossip surrounding relationships on set, and a budget of 2 million that ballooned to final costs of 44 million. I read and enjoyed Walter Wangers My Life with Cleopatra, having previously enjoyed The Cleopatra Papers. Kp boken My Life with Cleopatra: The Making of a Hollywood Classic av Walter Wanger, Joe Hyams (ISBN.