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TechnoTV - National Geographic's Mysteries of Egypt
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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Starring: Omar Sharif, Kate Maberly, Timothy Davies, Julian Curry
Directed By: Bruce Neibaur
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780792297529
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 0792297520
Label: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Manufacturer: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Release Date: 1999-11-16
Running Time: 38
Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
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Customer Rating:
Summary: High on Eye Candy, Low on Substance
Comment: Mysteries of Egypt, a production by IMAX, introduces viewers to Ancient Egypt. The aerial photography of the river Nile is spectacular and is worth the purchase of that production on its own. Unfortunately, the authors of Mysteries of Egypt spend too much time covering the supposed curse of Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb. To its credit, Mysteries of Egypt can give some viewers a taste for a more substantive, visual overview of Ancient Egypt. Think for instance about Egypt: Beyond the Pyramids by The History Channel or The Mysteries of Egypt by Kultur.
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Summary: Ancient Egyptian History in Overview
Comment: The narration is by a grandfather (Omar Sharif) to his grandaughter. He
tells a simple story of the history of ancient Egypt.
The images are awesome and of IMAX quality, and the music
is lovely.
The Nile is followed from its beginning as it encounters water
falls, rapids, river wildlife, many gorgeous views of ancient ruins.
There are some reinactments and computer special effects located throughout.
The dramatization of the discovery of King Tut's tomb by
Howard Carter is well done (portrayed in black and white).
I wish it had been a little longer! I recommend it to anyone who
likes IMAX DVDs.
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Summary: Excellent children's documentary.
Comment: This is a favorite DVD in our house. It has stunning camera work, wonderful information and an excellent narrative. It portrays the glory of Ancient Egypt and the pride modern Egyptians still feel towards their heritage.
Like all Imax documentaries it's only 40 minutes long and written at a fourth grade level. If you have a problem with those preconditions, don't watch Imax. We're homeschoolers and we love it. My children pay close attention, break out the Legos and start building pyramids of their own.
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Summary: Bit Disappointed - Hardly any "Mysteries of Egypt" to see
Comment: This was an excellent documentary on Egypt, with stunning footages and photography. But if you are looking for real Mysteries of Egypt and the investigative report on them, this surely is not the video you shall look for. From historical point of view and general overview of ancient Egypt, it certainly is a good one.
The title is rather misleading......
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Piece: Great Visually, and Performance
Comment: This must have been excellent in IMAX.
The combination of the wrap arounds done by Shariff ( sp? ) and a lesser actress, work superbly with this very good general introduction to Ancient Egypt.
I think even the Omnipresent Zahwi Hawass ( Sp?) makes an appearance in this work. If ever a man straddles the line between a godlike omnipresence, and amazing self-promotion, Zahwi achieves this, but despite that, its a great watch, and a useful addendum to any collection if you want to start a collection about egypt.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Legendary actor and native Egyptian Omar Sharif and Kate Maberly join National Geographic's award-winning filmmakers to weave a fascinating stroy of a grandfather who enchants his granddaughter with tales of tombs and treasures. Travel back more than 4,000 years to a time when the Great Pyramids of Giza were built. Through the magic of breathtaking large-format cinematography, you'll soar over the Nile, the longest river on Earth... cross the deathly quiet Valley of the Kings... and peer inside the shadowy chambers of King Tut's tomb. Then go behind the scenes in a special 17-minute bonus program, THE MAKING OF THE MYSTERIES OF EGYPT, to get a rare insider's look at what it takes to create a film that's shown on a movie screen eight stories tall.
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