Egyptian Cinema

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Map of Egypt
Spring Break
2018
  Population: Over 92 Million people (average over 3,820
persons per square mile)
 Ethnic Groups: 89% Egyptians, 11 % Other (non
Egyptian)

 Languages:
 Arabic
 Coptic Arabic (Greek Influence)
Demographics  English
 French
 Nubian
 Other
  Religion: 90% Muslim and 10% Christian
 Education: Free through University
 200,000 primary and secondary schools
 13 Major Universities
 Men are required to in the military for 1 year
 Economy:
Demographics  world's largest producer of dates;
continue  the second largest producer of figs;
 the fourth largest producer of strawberries, onions,
buffalo milk and eggplants
 fifth largest producer of tomatoes and watermelon
 Tourism
 Automobile Manufacturing .
  2013 July - Army overthrows President Morsi amid mass
Unrest during demonstrations calling on him to quit.

the last 10 years  2014 January - New constitution bans parties based on religion.
 2015 May - Ousted President Morsi sentenced to death over 2011
mass breakout of Muslim Brotherhood prisoners, along with more
than 100 others. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison in April
over arrest and torture of protesters during his 2012-2013 rule.
 2018 March - President Sisi wins a second term in elections against
a sole minor opposition candidate. More serious challengers either
withdrew or were arrested.
  1896 – The earliest projection to place using Lumiere
cinematography
 1897- First Cinema opened in Alexandria
 1926- 86 cinemas were opened
Egyption
 1958 – 395 cinemas were opened
Cinema  1973 – act passed that gave Ministry of Culture the
power to intervene in cinema programming
  Egyptian Cinema Comeback
 1896, several exclusive venues in Alexandria and Cairo hosted some of the
earliest known screenings of the world's first movies, directed by the Lumiere
Cinema Revival Brothers.

 Egypt went on to establish a dominant position as the capital of the Arab film
world. The "Hollywood on the Nile" enjoyed a sustained Golden Age in the mid-
20th century, powered by the mighty Studio Misr and international stars such as
Omar Sharif and Faten Hamama.

 the glory days could not last, and the industry suffered a devastating blow with
the 2011 revolution. Curfews were imposed that severely reduced cinema
audiences, and production slowed to a crawl.

 The internet is encouraging so many people every day to become artists and
create new forms of film-making. "Many Egyptians are doing it.
 Pioneers

 ( 1894-1963) Mohamed Bayoumi – Documentary and

fictional films

 (1920-1980) Saad Nadim – Film

Directors  (1924-2003) Abdel Kader Telemsani – Film
 (1934-1996) Frankel Brothers - Animation
Mawan Hamed

 Notable
Samir Seif
  Omar Sharif (Lawrence of Arabia)

 Faten Hamama (Your day will come)

 Sayed Badrey (Iron Man)

Great Actors
 Julian Fellowes (Tomorrow Never Dies)
 References
Farid, S., Festival De Cannes, Introduction to Egyptian Cinema, February 2018)
Monks, K., CNN World, After the revolution, Egyptian cinema plots comeback, (December
2016)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0782484/?ref_=nmls_hd
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/egypt-population/