Late in 1922 the british archaeologist howard carter discovered the tomb of pharaoh tutankhamun, who died in 23 bc aged about 18, in the valley of the kings, across the nile from luxor in egypt. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. The film is now lost but, reportedly, told the story of cleopatras mummy which, after its accidental discovery, comes to life and terrorizes the living. Tutankhamun was an egyptian pharaoh who lived between roughly 43 b. Tombs, pharaohs, and mummies attracted significant attention before carters find but that was nowhere near the. Tutankhamun 2016 turns archaeology into a love story. Based on the true story of howard carters epic quest to discover the lost tomb of the boyking tutankhamun. The first film dealing with the subject was cleopatras tomb in 1899, produced and directed by george melies. The discovery of tutankhamuns tomb by howard carter in 1922 is considered the most important archaeological find of the century. It was not a time of instant, live television coverage by investigative reporters. The treasures of the tomb became the tutankhamun exhibition, which toured the world in the 1920s and 1930s, fascinating onlookers and influencing everything from cocktail recipes continue reading the mummy 1932 skip to content. The innermost coffin of tutankhamun this coffin of solid gold is covered with incised decorations and inscriptions inside and outside, with the names and epitaph of the deceased king.
Tutankhamun is a 2016 adventuredrama miniseries produced by tall story pictures which is. This sundays instalment of itvs pharaohfinding drama tutankhamun is a gravely sad one and not just because its the last in the series. The burial chamber was found in 1922, but was not opened until a year later. Immerse yourself in the remarkable story of the chance meeting that transformed penniless, ostracized archaeologist howard carter into a household name following his discovery of the tomb of the boyking, tutankhamun. Media in category tutankhamun mummy the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Tutankhamun is a 2016 adventuredrama miniseries produced by tall story pictures which is based on the discovery of tutankhamuns tomb by howard carter, directed by peter webber from a screenplay by bafta awardwinning writer guy burt. Finding tutankhamuns tomb was one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in history. After years of painstaking work in the valley of the kings, carters patron, lord carnarvon, had warned him that that would be the last season of work because nothing significant had been found. Young, penniless and ostracized archaeologist, howard carter, whose obsession is to find the legendary tomb of the boyking, tutankhamun, in the socalled valley of the kings is hired by british aristocrat, lord carnarvon, to do just that. Nov 18, 2018 this amazing photo of tutankhamuns funerary face mask made of gold and lapis lazuli graced the cover. The curse will cause illness, bad luck and death to anyone who disturbs the tomb of the mummylike thieves and ar. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies.
Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Tutankhamun was the th pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of the new kingdom of egypt, making his mummy over 3,300 years old. When, in november of 1922, howard carter discovered the tomb of tutankhamun in the valley of the kings on the west bank at luxor, the world was really very different than it is today. Perhaps the bestknown mummy in modern history is king tutankhamun, commonly known as king tut. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Tutankhamun is a 2016 adventuredrama miniseries produced by tall story pictures which is based on the discovery of tutankhamun s tomb by howard carter, directed by peter webber from a screenplay by bafta awardwinning writer guy burt. Only one man has enough faith in carters brilliance to financially back him, the dashing maverick aristocrat, lord carnarvon. The objects in the original tomb were in four rooms. It was left in his tomb for decades, inside the original outermost coffin. But this familiarity towards the figure of tutankhamun and his tomb does not always mean true knowledge. Is a tutankhamun of the most famous pharaohs at all is not the large number of achievements made by or because of wars won, such as a lot of the. Tutankhamuns mummy was discovered by english egyptologist howard carter and his team on october 28, 1925 in tomb kv62 of egypts valley of the kings. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Inside the final one was the mummy of boy king, tutankhamun. Movies like the mummy tend to be largely fictional, but have a loose basis on real people and events. Tutankhamun sometimes called king tut was an ancient egyptian king. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. With max irons, jonathan aris, sam neill, amy wren. Pharaoh awakes and learn more about the mummy in heads in the sand. Best of all, it revealed things that i didnt know about the king tut find. Tutankhamun doesnt require an awful lot of thought. Shortly after the amazing discovery, tragedy struck. The tomb of tutankhamun needs to be seen as an historical document. But it was boris karloffs portrayal of a mummy in the 1932 movie, the mummy. Based on the true story of howard carter s epic quest to discover the lost tomb of the boyking tutankhamun. Tutankhamun tv miniseries 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This tv picture is a crossover of egyptian fantasymummy,king scorpion. Is a tutankhamun of the most famous pharaohs at all is not the large number of achievements made. Tutankhamun s mummy was discovered by english egyptologist howard carter and his team on october 28, 1925 in tomb kv62 of egypts valley of the kings. The remarkable story of the chance meeting that transformed penniless, ostracised archaeologist howard carter into a household name following his discovery of the tomb of the boyking, tutankhamun. The discovery of the tomb as a whole was one of the. The mummy s curse by jimmy dunn writing as john warren. The archaeologist howard carter died on march 2nd, 1939. Bbc culture where does the legend of the mummy come from. Egyptianbritish museum this is the tomb of king tutankhamun discovered in his mummy still rest in the tomb today. Inside i found the tale of the tombs discovery in egypts valley of the kings, with fascinating photos of the excavation, the. Search, discover and share your favorite egypt gifs. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The main action takes place in cairo or the universal backlots version of that city and revolves around a mummy who is brought to life by the accidental reading.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for the mummy of tutankhamun 2017. Only one man, lord carnarvon, believes carter and puts up the money he needs. The mummy of tutankhamun 2017 peter webber releases. The pharaohs curse is believed to be a punishment from the ancient egyptian gods on the ones who annoy the eternal rest the pharaoh. Screenwriters and movie producers cant comprehend the idea that a man and a woman can socialize or work together without a romance blossoming, especially if they are both young and reasonably attractive. Rumours began to circulate that carter and carnarvon had found stone tablets in tutankhamuns tomb inscribed with a curse. The worlds most famous mummy ancient egyptian pharaoh tutankhamun was buried with his penis stood up at a 90 degree angle in order to help quash a religious revolution started by his father. Sep, 2017 the 1932 movie, which may seem overly slowmoving to modern viewers, taps into tutmania and also introduces the concept of the desertscape and terrible, ancient evil to audiences. The curse of tutankhamun enthralled the world and inspired many storytellers, writes oliver pfeiffer. The discovery of tutankhamun s tomb by howard carter in 1922 is considered the most important archaeological find of the century.
This is a cheesy fun in the saturday matinee tradition with excessive and mediocre special effects. Howard carters 1922 ce discovery of the tomb of tutankhamun was worldwide news but, following fast upon it, the story of the mummys curse also known as the curse of the pharaoh became even more popular and continues to be in the present day. Down on his heels archaeologist howard carter stumbles upon evidence of an undiscovered tomb of one of egypts forgotten pharaohs, tutankhamun. British archaeologist howard carter discovered the burial tomb in 1922. Its a sundayevening itv costume drama festooned with sidepartings, moustaches and awkward lovetriangles. The mummys curse by jimmy dunn writing as john warren. The mummy of tutankhamun 2017 peter webber cast and. Discovery of king tuts tomb told through colorized photos december tutankhamuns tomb the discovery of king tut is a new exhibition that provides an opportunity to explore the tomb and its treasures just as howard carter found them. It was well acted with beautiful, authentic scenery. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the mummy of tutankhamun 2017 peter webber on allmovie. Inside i found the tale of the tombs discovery in egypts valley of the kings, with fascinating photos of the excavation, the precious contents, and tutankhamuns mummy. Up and coming movie i am making about the young tutankhamun. Lord carnarvon fell ill and died after an insect bite went septic.
Two years passed between the discovery of the tomb and that of the mummy and its famous death mask. Of te various small reallife details that inspired various aspects of the mummy, perhaps the most interesting is that evelyn carnahan is inspired by a real and rather significant person. This tv picture is a crossover of egyptian fantasy. Description immerse yourself in the remarkable story of the chance meeting that transformed penniless, ostracized archaeologist howard carter into a household name following his discovery of the tomb of the boyking, tutankhamun. The movie contains lots of mummies, skeletons, wizards, as well as spooky tombs.
Often called the boyking, he ascended the throne at around. The mystery of the burnt mummy is a tv show on british national television from channel 4 with an average rating of 3. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The mummys curse first enjoyed worldwide acclaim after the 1922 discovery of king tutankhamuns tomb in the valley of the kings near luxor, egypt.
This amazing photo of tutankhamuns funerary face mask made of gold and lapis lazuli graced the cover. Howard carter and an egyptian assistant examine the sarcophagus of tutankhamun. His mummy, his funeral mask, his golden sarcophagus, his jewels, his spectacular furniture are familiar to anyone. Jan 03, 2014 the worlds most famous mummy ancient egyptian pharaoh tutankhamun was buried with his penis stood up at a 90 degree angle in order to help quash a religious revolution started by his father. Oct 17, 2016 tutankhamun doesnt require an awful lot of thought.
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