Hollywood has long found inspiration in the captivating world of ancient Egypt, using the country as a backdrop or a central element in the plots of several films. From epic adventures to spellbinding mysteries, the dunes of Egypt’s deserts and its mystifying past have been intricately woven into the storylines of some of American cinema’s most popular films. While some films were set in Egypt, the filming itself didn’t necessarily always take place in Egypt. Instead, the filmmakers used a mix of computer-generated imagery (CGI) and dedicated sets to bring ancient Egypt – or at times, modern Egypt – to life. Here are 4 iconic films that have featured Egypt in their storyline. The Mummy (1999) The Mummy, starring Brendan Frasier and Rachel Weisz, is a remake of an earlier film carrying the same title, which was released in 1932. The plot centres around two adventurous explorers who accidentally unleash the curse of an ancient priest in the city of the dead in Egypt: Hamunaptra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7oKxlaUBac&t=50s The filmmakers used a combination of (CGI, built sets, and location shoots to recreate Egypt as the backdrop of the film. Most of the…
