Egyptian Family Home Movies Cairo & Alexandria Egypt Xd3154 (1958)
1958 · Feature film · 56 min
Synopsis
This home movie footage was shot by Dr. E. H. The films shows Eassa's middle-class family, friends and their activities in the 1950s and 60s, as well as interesting views of Cairo and Alexandria. 00:06 The film starts in the garden of the official residence of the Alexandria District Manager of Egyptian Railways on Grinfel Street, Alexandria. 01:35 Walking near the entrance to the Alexandria Stadium. 01:57 Outside view of the residence. 02:08 Children playing at the E.R. Garden adjacent to the Alexandria Stadium. 02:21 Man walking with children in the park. 02:36 A street view of Grinfel Street. 02:44 A view of the E.R. Garden. 02:56 Children sitting on a park bench with their uncle. 03:44 Egyptian author, playwright and professor Dr. Youssef Ezeddin Eassa having coffee with his wife in the balcony of their apartment in Alexandria. 5:00 Back in Cairo, El Corniche Cinema (now defunct) screening the 1957 Egyptian Film “Night Lovers”. 5:27 By the Nile corniche. 05:58 An Egyptian police major in white summer uniform (winter uniform is black) with his colleagues. 07:28 In Alexandria, mother and her daughter. 08:00 Dad joins the fun. 08:16 Big brother joins the party. 08:58 Cousin wants to also play. 10:45 Baby takes her formula. 11:19 Having refreshments at a café by the Mediterranean. 11:44 Rushdi beach in Alexandria. 11:55 Coffee is served. 12:40 The children go to the balcony. 13:05 Police marching in formation. 13:27 A young girl joins the kids in the balcony. 14:20 Outside…
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Details
- Running time
- 56 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- An Egyptian
- Egyptian Air Force
- Alexandria District Manager
- Egyptian Railways
- Grinfel Street
- Alexandria Stadium
- Ezeddin Eassa
- Egyptian Film
- Night Lovers
- Stock Footage