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Mysteries of Egypt (Large Format)

starring: Omar Sharif, Kate Maberly, Timothy Davies, Julian Curry
directed by: Bruce Neibaur

: Mysteries of Egypt (Large Format)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786305462538
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
ISBN: 158448005X
Label: C.A.V. Distribution
Manufacturer: C.A.V. Distribution
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: C.A.V. Distribution
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 06, 1999
Running Time: 58 minutes
Sales Rank: 20625
Studio: C.A.V. Distribution
Theatrical Release Date: September 15, 1998



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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
Spectacular cinematography used in an innovative framework featuring noted actor and native Egyptian Omar Sharif provide a highly entertaining glimpse of ancient Egypt in this documentary from National Geographic. Sharif, playing a grandfather who is explaining the archeological wonders to his inquisitive granddaughter, does a fine job of explaining such puzzles as how the pyramids would have been built and what knowledge their builders must have possessed. The interludes between grandfather and granddaughter are handled well, but the star of the production is Egypt itself. Gorgeously composed shots linger over the pyramids, the Sphinx, and a plethora of temples, and a camera flown over the Nile provides stunning footage of the great river's meanderings. Reenactments of events, such as the building of the pyramids, the burial of King Tut, and the 1922 opening of his tomb, are presented intelligently. This production is sure to spark curiosity about ancient Egypt, and even without the careful handling of the history it would probably be worth watching just for the wondrous cinematography. A bonus at the end of the tape is a making-of documentary detailing how the film was shot on location. --Robert J. McNamara



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - High on Eye Candy, Low on Substance
Mysteries of Egypt, a production by IMAX, introduces viewers to Ancient Egypt. The aerial photography ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Ancient Egyptian History in Overview
The narration is by a grandfather (Omar Sharif) to his grandaughter. He
tells a simple story of ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent children's documentary.
This is a favorite DVD in our house. It has stunning camera work, wonderful information and an excellent ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Bit Disappointed - Hardly any "Mysteries of Egypt" to see
This was an excellent documentary on Egypt, with stunning footages and photography. But if you are looking ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Wonderful Piece: Great Visually, and Performance
This must have been excellent in IMAX.
The combination of the wrap arounds done by Shariff ( sp? ) and ... Read More

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