Dream makers on the Nile : a portrait of Egyptian cinema
"This book deals with the Egyptian film industry in its formative period. Starting at the beginning of the twentieth century, this period ended in the early 1960s with the wave of nationalization that made the public sector cinema's guardian, or perhaps its jailer. The book is made up of biographical sketches of the greatest figures in Egyptian cinema--directors, actresses, and actors--whose contributions were break-throughs for the growing industry. A section of movie stills is also given to the period's supporting stars, whose roles were often of enormous and enduring importance. Taken together, these sketches and photographs present a portrait of the glory days of Egyptian cinema."--Back cover
Print Book, English, 1998
American University in Cairo Press, Cairo, Egypt, 1998