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Egyptian inspiration to entertainment

Also the Egyptian era has brought inspiration through entertainment for example films.

The first film that was inspired from Egyptian was ‘The Mummy’ by Karl Freund, in 1932 in USA.

 

Then other films has followed through years, each film will study more the Ancient Egypt and create fresh designs to perform them in the films. But the most film that I associate Egypt with will  ‘Cleopatra’ by Cecile B. De Mille in 1934 in USA. It is a very beautiful film which have an amazing costume wardrobe and even all the scenes and props that were used in this film.  It was shown in black and white colour television wasn’t invented yet. Then it was remake in 1945, 1963, 1999 and 2007.

The version that I like most is the 1963 where this version is with colour and very amazing film done with all the props, scenes and costumes. Here are some costumes and scenes that were used in this film.

In my opinion, as we can see in these pictures when you are creating a film you need to look at every detail to have a successful film, because if you will leave out any detail it will be noticed because if you are doing something that happened in the past you need the viewer go back at that time by showing these detail so by that the viewer will be more involved in the film and understand more the story. All the details are well combined and well used. Costumes, makeup, jewellery and the set and props are very well done.

Mike and Janet wood, 1995. ANCIENT NILE'S ANCIENT EGYPT - EGYPTIAN MOVIES [online] Availabble at: http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/films.php [Accessed 18 may 2014]