ADG Film Society and American Cinematheque to Screen “Land of the Pharaohs” at the Historic Egyptian Theatre October 23, 2011

On Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Blvd.), the Art Directors Guild (ADG) Film Society and American Cinematheque will screen CinemaScope’s epic, “Land of the Pharaohs” (1955); Hollywood’s revisionist tale of ancient Egypt and the construction of the pyramids.
A panel discussion, moderated by Production Designers, John Muto and Tom Walsh, will follow the screening, spotlighting the unique challenge of designing “Land of the Pharaohs;” in particular, according to Muto, “the deft re-imagining of pyramid architecture that provides the film with its amazing, never-to-be-forgotten climax.” The panel will feature Art Director Jim Hewitt, author of the just published, ‘Egypt Visual Sourcebook: For Artists, Architects, and Designers.’ Other panelists will follow.
“Land of the Pharaohs” is the last in this year’s ADG Film Society/American Cinematheque series, highlighting the work of the renowned Production Designers and their creative collaborators.

24-hour information is available at (323) 466-FILM (3456)


NOTE TO MEDIA: Major media are invited to cover.

ADG:
Weissman/Markovitz Communications
Cheri Warner, Carlos Gaona
Tel: 818-760-8995, Fax: 818-760-4878
[email protected], [email protected]

AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE:
Margot Gerber
323-461-2020 x115
[email protected]