Arabic Cinema & Theatre

About Arabic Cinema & Theatre Collection

The Egyptian Cinema and Theater Photographs Collection consists of 21 albums featuring 784 black-and-white photographs of films and plays produced between 1913 and 1952. It also includes press clippings, 36 personal photographs of prominent actors of the era, a gift from Al Kawakeb magazine, and 20 autographs of Egyptian actors. The collection showcases key figures in the early 20th century artistic scene, including Youssef Wahbi, Naguib El-Rihani, Ali El-Kassar, Tahia Carioca, Zouzou Shakib, and Faten Hamama. more