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In light of the promotion of "Titanic" as the most expensive movie
ever made, I've been wondering about earlier films that would also
qualify (i.e., the most expensive movie ever made, up to that point).
 "Birth of A Nation" and then "Intolerance" come to mind, and I think
I've heard the same about 20th-Century-Fox's "The Robe" in the 50s.
Of course, I recall the same hype from "Terminator II" and
"Waterworld."  I think the fascination is revealing--both of the
close tie between technological innovation and filmmaking (special
effects) and of the grandness of scale of mass media (the most
expensive film will attract the most people).  My question is: are
there other films that merited the title "most expensive fim to
date"?
 
Thanks for your help,
 
Chris Ames
Dept. of English
Agnes Scott College
141 East College Ave
Decatur, GA  30030
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