Episode 35 - Egyptian Dracula
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 34 min
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Episode description
Our deadicated hosts review Karl Freund's directorial debut, 1932's THE MUMMY, starring Boris Karloff! We give historical context to both Ancient Egyptian burial practices and the film itself, while discussing the film's tepid middle-of-the-road nature and relationship with racism & colonialism.
Context setting 00:00; plot summary 39:32; discussion 47:36; ranking 1:23:52
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