Tutankhamun & The Golden Age of the Pharaohs
by Darryl Kinson
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Actor: Tutankhamun & the Golden Age of the PharaohsDirector: Darryl Kinson
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 118 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-07-10
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Icon Records
Movie Reviews of Tutankhamun & The Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Movie Review: Dazzling Treasury Raises Tutankhamun from the Shadows of History
Summary: 5 Stars
Omar Sharif introduces his audience to Pharaoh Tutankhamun, "living image of the (God) Amum." His original name was Tutankhaten, "living image of the ("heretical" Sun God) Aten." Tutankhamun's life was cut short around the age of 19 in circumstances that remain a mystery to this day. As Sharif rightly reminds his viewers, Tutankhamun was a minor, mostly forgotten Pharaoh in the history of Ancient Egypt until the beginning of the 20th century C.E. Tutankhamun's main claim to fame is the treasure that was mostly found intact in his tomb. With the assistance of renowned Egyptologists Zahi Hawass, David Silverman, and Kathlyn Cooney, Sharif explains how Egyptologist Howard Carter and his team finally found the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 C.E. in the Valley of the Kings close to modern-day Luxor. These Egyptologists and Sharif give the audience an overview of the artifacts that form the core of the itinerant exhibition about the treasures of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun and other outstanding Pharaohs. These artifacts of Tutankhamun's tomb that are currently on display in Atlanta represent only a small fraction of all the objects found in his tomb. For all its merits, the "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" DVD cannot be a substitute for standing in front of these exquisite artifacts. These artifacts will continue to mesmerize many generations to come.
Summary of Tutankhamun & The Golden Age of the Pharaohs
In 1976 a collection of 55 treasures from the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun left the Cairo Museum en route to the United States. It took the country by storm and introduced millions of Americans to these wonders of the ancient world.Now, Egypt has granted another opportunity for us to view such treasures, and again, spectators are mesmerized. Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs DVD is hosted by Omar Sharif and includes interviews with Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Cairo Egypt, as well as may other individuals that were instrumental in organizing this exhibit.
The exhibit includes 50 major artifacts excavated from Tutankhamun's tomb, including his royal diadem the gold crown discovered encircling the head of the king's mummified body that he likely wore while living and one of the gold and inlaid canopic coffinettes that contained his mummified internal organs. More than 70 artifacts from other royal graves are showcased as well, including those of pharaohs Amenhotep ll and Thutmose lV and the rich, intact tomb of Yuya and Tuyu, parents-in-law of Amenhotep lll and great-grandparents of Tutankhamun. All of the treasures in the exhibit are between 3,300 and 3,500 years old.
The DVD hosted by the legendary Omar Sharif - draws you into the exhibit, showcasing the inventive exhibit design and innovative technology which the visitors experienced. Viewers will come face to face with Tut's contemporaries, see and hear about the fascinating times in which the young king lived and learn how his short reign changed history. This DVD gives you an up-close and incredibly detailed look beyond the shimmering gold and beautiful treasures isolating each piece with multiple camera angles, and beautiful moving images. The DVD also features National Geographic images and film footage about the golden age of the pharaohs as well as information on cutting-edge research into the life and death of Tutankhamun.
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