Studio Masr ستوديو مصر

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Misr Company for Acting and Cinema, commonly known as Studio Misr, is the first studio fully funded by Egyptian capital. It was founded by Talaat Harb in 1925 and is located in Giza. Studio Misr was inaugurated to contribute at that time to supporting and advancing cinema in...Read more Egypt. Talaat Harb established Studio Misr to produce Egyptian films for artists like Umm Kulthum and Mohamed Abdel Wahab, among others, to strengthen culture and the arts and spread awareness. Studio Misr produced a ten-minute short film to advertise Egyptian products and also produced a weekly newsreel covering events in Egypt, shown in theaters before feature films. Studio Misr sent Egyptian artists to Europe to study cinematography, directing, set design, and makeup. The artist Ahmed Salem was appointed as the studio’s director. The first film produced was Wedad (1936), starring Umm Kulthum. Studio Misr played a positive role in the history of high-quality cinematic production in Egypt and helped reinforce Egypt’s leading position in the artistic field, confirming its status as the art capital of the East.

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  • Misr Company for Acting and Cinema, commonly known as Studio Misr, is the first studio fully funded by Egyptian capital. It was founded by Talaat Harb in 1925 and is located in...Read more Giza. Studio Misr was inaugurated to contribute at that time to supporting and advancing cinema in Egypt. Talaat Harb established Studio Misr to produce Egyptian films for artists like Umm Kulthum and Mohamed Abdel Wahab, among others, to strengthen culture and the arts and spread awareness. Studio Misr produced a ten-minute short film to advertise Egyptian products and also produced a weekly newsreel covering events in Egypt, shown in theaters before feature films. Studio Misr sent Egyptian artists to Europe to study cinematography, directing, set design, and makeup. The artist Ahmed Salem was appointed as the studio’s director. The first film produced was Wedad (1936), starring Umm Kulthum. Studio Misr played a positive role in the history of high-quality cinematic production in Egypt and helped reinforce Egypt’s leading position in the artistic field, confirming its status as the art capital of the East.

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