Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Media and Egyptian


Media and Egyptian
Media got influenced from Egyptians both from design and art.
There is a hug variety of films that got inspired from Egyptians.
Some of the films are:

The Ghoul
shot from 'The Ghoul'
  • Was made in 1933 and directed by T. Hayes Hunter.
  • As i can observe from this photo there is a sculpture with typical ancient king with the face of Anubis .
  • Anubis was an Egyptian god and the son of Osiris which was another god.
  • I can see a man adoring Anubis.
  • Anubis used to support mummification financially.
  • His face was always black in ancient time.


Famous statue from the ancient time of the jackal found in tomb of Tutankhamun 
Cleopatra:
sot from 'Cleopatra'
  • Made in 1934
  • Directed by Cecil b Deville

I can observe an inspirational costume with Egyptian typical jewellery and headdresses. There is the use of gold to show richness. In 1934 designers started to elaborate the inspirations of ancient time and transform them to something unique. 

Land of the Pharaohs
Land of the Pharaohs:
  • Made in 1955
  • The film is mostly made in Egypt
  • There is the process of the pyramids in it
  • There is the presence of architecture inspired from Egyptians time and also a huge amount of customs.

The mummy:
The mummy is one of the most popular films. This film continues with the film called 'The Scorpio king'. he entire film in inspired from Egyptian. The writer of the film god influenced from gods and some names from ancient times.
Picture from 'The mummy' (2001)



shot from the mummy (2001)
  • The paintings behind him are with the same style and position of the ancient times.
  • Man is wearing jewellery that they used to be worn in ancient times.

Games influenced from Egyptian style:
Crash bandicoot:
Cartoon Egyptian inspirations in Crash bandicoot
I can observe almost the exact paintings that we see in ancient Egyptian. The women with the red dress are with a traditional headdress and facing one direction of the feet and hands. There is the use of animals and Egyptian symbols.

Crash Bandicoot
  • There is the presence of the pyramids and the Sphinx of Giza.
  • In crash Bandicoot 3 there is also the tomb time in the 9th level of the game. 

Music videos:
Michael Jackson - Remember the time
Picture of the costumes used

  • I can see a variety of jewelry which are elaborated and transformed into modern. 
  • I can see a combination of Greek in the costumes. 

 References:
The god of ancient Egypt. 1996. Anubis.[online]. Available of: http://www.touregypt.net/godsofegypt/anubis.htm Accessed on: 20th May.2014

Mike and Janet wood.1995. Uniited Kingdom.Ancient Nile - Ancient Egyptian - Egyptian movies. [online]. Available on: http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/films.php Accessed on: 20th May,2014



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