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Black History Month

CLEOPATRA (1934), directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

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American director Cecil B. DeMille, who directed films such as the 1934 “Cleopatra,” is being honored by the UCLA Film and Television Archive with a two month-long series of DeMille’s work at the Billy Wilder Theater. (Courtesy of UCLA Film and Television Archive)

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Q&#038;A: Film and Television Archive highlights Cecil B. DeMille&#8217;s works

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Epic stories of religious and historical significance such as Cleopatra and the Ten Commandments stand the test of time, documented in novels and history books, and flew off the pages and onto the the big screen in the early 20th century under the direction of Cecil B.

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Q&A: Film and Television Archive highlights Cecil B. DeMille’s works

By Samantha Mannis

Jan. 12, 2015 12:10 a.m.