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Egypt

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Inventory ID 608162
Production Type SHORT^SPECIALS^COMMERCIALS
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Donor Code 2853 - Packard Humanities Institute: Sabucat Collection
Collection Sabucat

Format & Technical

Format Size 16
Format Type SAFETY
Element Info PRINT
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Color Format B&W
Sound Format SD.^OPT^^^^
Item Holdings 1
Total Reels 1

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Deterioration 0

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Pallet 43 - 20387 - Very Red - Title Page: Welcome to the world of Trans World Airlines.^^Shots of the Sphinx, early period tiered pyramid and the Nile River. Pan shot of the Nile, sailboat on the river, C/U man on boat, C/U river taxi, shot of the west bank in the Valley of the Queens. C/U huge columns, C/U hieroglyphics, pan shots of the Valley of the Kings, the City of the Dead, C/U sign at King Tut's tomb, The Temple of Luxor, Avenue of the Ram headed Sphinx that leads to Karnack.^^Shots of Temple of the sun god, Ahmen-Ra, huge stone statues at entrance, C/U hieroglyphics on columns.^^Shots of the Tolomy Gate, Dinarah Temple, C/U hieroglyphics on the last temple built in Egypt. Shot of Colosi of Memden Statues.^^Shots of farmer tending Ox at water wheel as in done in old times. Camel turning water wheel. Farmers hauling in crops to market on donkey pulled carts.^^Truck dumping load of concrete, bulldozer moves rubble into position, shot of Dam under construction.^^Stone temples of Ramses the Great, being readied for move to new location.^^Ariel shot of The Nile and surrounding, including villa of Aga Kahn's widow, shot of the Kahn's mausoleum and tomb.^^Pan shot from distance of Alexandria, high rise buildings, statue of the Suez Canal builder. Shot looking down Alexandria city street, autos on street along side animals pulled carts and wagons. Statue of Muhammed Ali, founder of the last ruling dynasty.^^Montaza Palace, summer residence of Egyptian royalty. C/U shot, now a hotel and museum.^^Many ships in Alexandria port, C/U supplies being loaded onto ships, many different angles shot.^^Shot of Islamic fort built in the 15th century. C/U shot of the fort.^^Shot of what appears to be a ship sailing in the sand, shot of Suez canal from moving car, many ships in shot, C/U different ships on canal.^^Airport in Cairo, airplane taxi's on runway, ext. shot of building, people coming down steps of plane. Semi L/S of fountain on island in the Nile just outside of Cairo. Tower in Cairo, shot looking down at Cairo and the Nile from the tower. Shot of street in Cairo with turnaroundin city square. C/U pedestrians wearing very traditional clothing, shot of swimming pool at modern hotel.^^L/S from across river of Cairo's television and radio station building. Pan shot of Cairo and the Nile. Shot of very busy street in Cairo. Ext. shot of Cairo Opera House. C/U statue out front. Shot of very large statue of Ramses II near fountain in city.^^Ext. shot of Egyptian museum in Cairo, interior shot of museum, shots of artifacts in museum including: statues and golden mask.^^Ext. shots of University of Cairo, C/U groups of students on campus.^^Ext. shot of Islamic Mosques, the Citadel, and the Mosque of Muhammed Ali, many shots.^^Many shots of the bazaar district, carts drawn by animals and people, very narrow streets, shots of shop owners and tourists. Shot of artisian working on large copper platter outside.^^C/U of the members only Gezira Sporting Club. C/U shots of crowds at racetrack. Shot of horses at start of race to and past camera. Shots cut between crowds and race.^^Woman doing belly dance at Cairo's most famous night club.^^Camel caravan, Pyramid of Giza in B/G. Many different shots of pyramids, Sphinx, and camel caravan. Photographer takes group shot with the Great Pyramid and Sphinx in b/g. C/U group trying to get off camels, small group approaches on of the great pyramids, are dwarfed by it's size. C/U of group at bottom of Pyramid, camera pans up side, side shot of the Sphinx, front shot, C/U shot.^Photographed by: Ed Drews^Assist.: Robert Royal^Edited by: Ernie Flock^Sound effects: Al Wahrman^Written by: Herman Boxer^Produced by: Dudley Productions Limited.^

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Reel # Barcode Can Size Reel Size Location Notes
SV0001393347 S217-05B-01