Presents a picture of Egypt and the Nile Valley as seen against its historical background. Emphasises the importance of the Nile River in the whole pattern of Egyptian life. Includes scenes of an ancient temple to the sun god at Abu Simbel, the dam at Aswan, the delta of the Nile, the Suez Canal, and the cities of Asyut, Cairo, and Alexandria.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320589
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Temples - Egypt
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cairo (Egypt)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Egypt - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Egypt - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nile River
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Suez Canal (Egypt)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Dams
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Dams
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)