Fouad Elkoury - Cinema Cairo Palace – A Journey into Egyptian Cinema – 1985-1996
| Author | M. Khader; F. ElKoury; N. Salamé. |
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| Publisher | Kaph Books |
| ISBN | 9786148035630 |
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Cairo is to Arabic cinema what Hollywood is to American cinema. For many Arabs, Egyptian cinema is iconic, with its actors and actresses celebrated as global stars and its film scenes immortalized. From 1985 to 1996, renowned photographer Fouad ElKoury documented the world of Egyptian cinema, capturing over 17 film sets (including Youssef Chahine's The Destiny), as well as iconic figures like Omar Sharif, Faten Hamama, and Soad Hosni. His lens explored studios, behind-the-scenes moments, and interactions with filmmakers, actors, and technicians, offering a comprehensive view of this cinematic universe. Most photographs in this bilingual Arabic-English book are unpublished, though some, like Sherihan's theater portrait, are internationally acclaimed. The book includes an introductory text by ElKoury.
| 216 p, ills colour & bw, 22 x 26 cm, pb, Arabic/English |
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