Arabic movie posters, 1957-2008 and undated

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Summary

Abstract:
The Arabic Film Posters collection comprises more than forty color movie posters published between 1957 and 2008 in Egypt. The posters publicize popular film productions by major Egyptian film directors that were shown in Arab countries. Film genres represented are drama, comedy, adventure, historical fiction and war. The information in each entry is transcribed from the poster, and may include actors, producer, title in Arabic and in English, date released or date of poster publication, and country of origin. Title transcriptions and English translations supplied by library staff. A few of the posters are undated and some have not been positively identified. Smaller posters are housed in an oversize box and the larger sizes in two oversize folders; the smaller posters are currently undescribed but are open to access.
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet
Approx. 50 Items
Language:
Material in Arabic
Collection ID:
RL.00049

Background

Scope and content:

The Arabic Film Posters collection comprises more than forty color movie posters published between 1957 and 2008 in Egypt. The posters publicize popular film productions by major Egyptian film directors that were shown in Arab countries. Film genres represented are drama, comedy, adventure, historical fiction and war. The information in each entry is transcribed from the poster, and may include actors, producer, title in Arabic and in English, date released or date of poster publication, and country of origin. Title transcriptions and English translations supplied by library staff. A few of the posters are undated and some have not been positively identified. Smaller posters are housed in an oversize box and the larger sizes in two oversize folders; the smaller posters are currently undescribed but are open to access.

Acquisition information:
The Arabic movie posters were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2008 and 2009.
Processing information:

Processed by Paula Jeannet, Yektan Turkyilmaz, Dec. 2009

Encoded by Paula Jeannet, Sept. 2013

Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2008-0273, 2009-0147

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Subjects:
Motion picture industry -- Egypt
Motion pictures -- Social aspects
Motion pictures -- Arab countries -- History
Format:
Posters

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[Identification of item], Arabic movie posters, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.