The Magic of the Hidden Treasures of Visuals

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The Magic of the Hidden Treasures of Visuals, is a 2009 Egyptian movie, and starring Mahmoud El Gendy, Mohamed Wafiq. with a runtime of 130 minutes.

Overview

The Magic of the Hidden Treasures of Visuals is an Egyptian historical documentary film that serves as a rare visual archive of one hundred years of Egyptian history. Drawing on rare film footage gathered from cinema reels sourced across Egypt, France, and Italy, the film opens with the earliest known cinematic footage of Cairo — captured by the Lumière brothers in 1898 — and traces the evolution of Egyptian life, society, and landscape across the following century. Scenes of ordinary Egyptians crossing the Nile Palace Bridge and going about their daily lives form a living record of a world now gone. An essential document for anyone interested in Egypt's visual and cultural heritage.

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