Ever wondered how much truth lies behind the countless mummy movies and Egyptian historical epics? The Mummy Movie Podcast is here to answer that question.
Hosted by a trained Egyptologist and archaeologist, each episode focuses on films and TV series inspired by ancient Egypt, using them as a jumping off point to examine Egypt’s rich history. With everything from mythology to Egyptomania, The Mummy Movie Podcast tackles it all!
Plus, you might just find out which of these often-obscure films is worth checking out, and which are better left in the bargain bin.
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In this episode, we study the Pharaoh's Curse from 1957. Bibliography Dodson, A, and Hilton, D. (2004). The complete royal families of Ancient Egypt. Themes and Hudson LTD. Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses . Routledge. Stanton, S. L. (1994). US Army Uniforms of World War II . Stackpole Books. Warner, G. (1979). Collusion and the Suez Crisis of 1959. international affairs. International affairs royal institute of international affairs, Vol 55. 226-239. Host...
The Mummy from 1959, is the first Mummy Movie produced by Hammer Horror Productions, and has a cast containing iconic actors such as Christopher Lee, Michael Ripper and Peter Cushing. This episode is researched and presented by a trained Egyptologist, who will talk about the second half of the film. Bibliography Ikram, S. (2003). Death and burial in Ancient Egypt. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press. Hearn, M., & Barnes, A. (2007). The Hammer story: The authorised history of Hammer...
The Mummy from 1959, is the first Mummy Movie produced by Hammer Horror Productions, and has a cast containing iconic actors such as Christopher Lee, Michael Ripper and Peter Cushing. This episode is researched and presented by a trained Egyptologist, who will talk about the first half of the film. Bibliography Ikram, S. (2003). Death and burial in Ancient Egypt. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press. Hearn, M., & Barnes, A. (2007). The Hammer story: The authorised history of Hammer ...
This mini episode focuses on the Comedy Horror, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy. During this episode, a trained Egyptologist and Archaeologist will examine the background information of the film, study the historical accuracy, and review the film. Music By: Erinaceus and Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Arabian_melody.ogg . Edited by self. Bibliography Andrews, C. (2000). Egyptian Treasures from the British Museum. Santa Ana . Assmann, J. (2011). Death and salvation in ancien...
This episode focuses on the final in a quadrilogy of Mummy Movies, the Mummy's Curse from 1944. During this episode, a trained Egyptologist and Archaeologist examines the background information on the film, reviews it, and studies its historical accuracy. Music By: Frank Skinner Bibliography Brier, B. (1994). Egyptian mummies: unraveling the secrets of an ancient art . Michael O'Mara. Dodson, A, and Hilton, D. (2004). The complete royal families of Ancient Egypt. London: Themes and Hudson LTD. F...
The Mummy's Ghost from 1944, is the third film in a quadrilogy of mummy movies. In this episode, a trained Egyptologist and Archaeologist examines the background information of the film, studies its historical accuracy, and reviews the film. Music by: Frank Skinner Bibliography Benshoff, H. M. (Ed.). (2017). A companion to the horror film . John Wiley & Sons. Brier, B. (1994). Egyptian mummies: unraveling the secrets of an ancient art . Michael O'Mara. Collier, S. A. (1996). The crowns of Ph...
This episode looks into the Mummy's Tomb from 1942. During the episode, an Egyptologist and Archaeologist talks about the film's accuracy, as well as giving background information on the film and reviewing it. Music by: Frank Skinner and Hans J. Salter Bibliography Anderson, E. C., Libby, W. F., Weinhouse, S., Reid, A. F., Kirshenbaum, A. D., & Grosse, A. V. (1947). Natural radiocarbon from cosmic radiation. Physical Review , 72 (10), 931. Benshoff, H. M. (Ed.). (2017). A companion to the ho...
This episode focuses on the Mummy's Hand from 1940. During the episode a trained Egyptologist and Archaeologist talks about the background to the film, its historical accuracy, and reviews the film. Music by: Frank Skinner and Hans J. Salter Bibliography Brier, B. (1994). Egyptian mummies: unraveling the secrets of an ancient art . Michael O'Mara. Dawson, W. R., Uphill, E. P., & Bierbrier, M. L. (1995). Who was who in Egyptology (p. 54). London: Egypt exploration society. Dodson, A, and Hilt...
This episode of the Mummy Movie podcast, hosted by Egyptologist Peter Rose, delves into the 1932 classic "The Mummy" starring Boris Karloff. The host provides background information on the film's production and box office success, then meticulously examines its historical accuracy, highlighting both its inaccuracies and surprising correct details regarding ancient Egyptian practices and titles. Finally, he offers a personal review, praising Karloff's performance and the film's unique horror elements while noting its slow pacing.
