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1950s EGYPTIAN FILM INDUSTRY CAIRO EGYPT SAMIA GAMAL STUDIO MISR FILM STUDIO 54614

1950s EGYPTIAN FILM INDUSTRY CAIRO EGYPT SAMIA GAMAL STUDIO MISR FILM STUDIO 54614 Giftmajesty 26 Görünümler • 5 ay önce

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Dating to the early 1950s, probably 1951, and produced by the Hamilton Wright Organization for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this short film shows the nascent Egyptian film industry. At :50, Samia Gamal, an Egyptian belly dancer and film actress, is shown. At 1:15, a director standing next to a Mitchell 35mm movie camera gives her direction. At 1:36 Gamal moves in front of reflectors which light her path. The narrator mentions that the films being made in Egypt are made to certain standards of morality and feature clean content. At 2:01, inside the sound stage of the Studio Misr. This was a film studio established in Egypt in 1934 by the economist Talaat Harb. Owned and staffed by Egyptians, it was known as 'The Studio of Egypt'. For three decades it was the leading Egyptian equivalent to Hollywood's major studios. At 2:26 the Al-Ahram Studio is shown, with its large soundstages. At 3:26 the narrator comments about how the Arab speaking peoples of the world want their own films. At 3:37 another film studio is shown, with modern buildings and soundstages. At 3:48, a fight scene is shown in rehearsal. Egypt at this time had 226 movie theaters, according to the narrator. At 4:17, a color test is shot of an actress. At 4:28, an Egyptian western is filmed. At 5:06, huge cinemas are shown in downtown Cairo.

Studio Misr's first film was Wedad (1936), the first film to star the singer Umm Kulthum. In 1939 Studio Misr made four films, including Determination, out of a total of fifteen Egyptian films. Facing difficulty raising capital in the 1940s, Studio MISR reduced its emphasis on direct film production, increasingly renting out its development, printing and editing facilities to other Arab filmmakers. In 1946, for example, Studio MISR made three films - including Black Market - out of a total of 52 Egyptian films.

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Projector Dreams - Studio Misr and the Golden Age of Egyptian Cinema (1935–1960)

Projector Dreams - Studio Misr and the Golden Age of Egyptian Cinema (1935–1960) Giftmajesty 1 Görünümler • 5 ay önce

In this second episode of our Projector Dreams series, we step into the golden age of Egyptian cinema—a transformative period that turned Cairo into the cinematic capital of the Arab world. From the founding of Studio Misr to the rise of musical epics, social realism, and feminist narratives, this era wasn’t just about movies—it was about identity, politics, and cultural power.

We trace the legacy of pioneers like Umm Kulthum, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Kamal Selim, and Youssef Chahine. We explore how women redefined their roles on-screen and how post-revolutionary Egypt used cinema as a mirror, a megaphone, and a battlefield.

📼 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

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The nationalist vision behind Talaat Harb’s founding of Studio Misr

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Why musical cinema became a tool of cultural diplomacy

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How women like Faten Hamama and Hind Rostom reshaped gender narratives

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Why The Will (1939) signaled a turn toward realism

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How post-1952 films critiqued power through allegory

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The impact of nationalization on Egypt’s creative freedom

📢 Next Up on Projector Dreams:

We move into the turbulent 1960s and 70s—an era of political volatility, cinematic experimentation, and pan-African solidarity. Stay tuned.

Until then, keep the reels rolling.
— The African Cinema Podcast Team

🎞️ Featured Films

Weddad (1936)A wealthy merchant falls in love with his slave, Wedad, but their romance is tested by misfortune and social pressure. Umm Kulthum’s debut.IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0237908/)

Sallama (1945)A musical melodrama set in a historical Bedouin context, starring Umm Kulthum and themed around love, loyalty, and folklore.IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0237688/)

The Will (Al-ʿAzīma) (1939)One of Egypt’s first neorealist films. A working-class man and his partner struggle with poverty, dignity, and perseverance.IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275209/)

The Second Wife (Al-Zawja al-Thāniya) (1967)A young woman is coerced into marriage by a corrupt village official, exposing the abuse of power and gender inequality.IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062519/)

Cairo Station (Bāb al-Ḥadīd) (1958)A disturbing psychological drama set at Cairo’s train station, following a newspaper vendor's descent into obsession. Directed by Youssef Chahine.IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051390/)

The Land (Al-Ard) (1970)A powerful critique of feudalism and injustice in rural Egypt, depicting farmers' resistance against landlord tyranny.IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065680/)

The Nightingale’s Prayer (1959)Faten Hamama stars as a Bedouin woman seeking revenge after her sister’s honor killing, exploring themes of justice and retribution.IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371415/)

I Am Free (Ana Hurra) (1959)A feminist drama about a woman rejecting traditional marriage and societal expectations in pursuit of autonomy.IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371423/)

Women Without Men (1953)A film about four women who band together after rejecting oppressive relationships, forging solidarity and freedom.IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328873/)

The Sin (Al-Haram) (1965)A peasant woman’s tragic fate after a rape exposes rural injustice and systemic neglect. Directed by Henri Barakat.IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371513/)

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