S2E08 - The Loves of the Pharaoh [1922] with Kristin Thompson

Film academic, Egyptologist, all-around legend Kristin Thompson joins us to discuss THE LOVES OF THE PHARAOH! We cover the ‘Egyptomania’ craze that swept the western world in the early 20th century, the film’s anachronism, the possible historical inspirations for the film’s plot, Lubitsch’s transition to dark studios, the evolution in acting styles, and the influence Weimar cinema had on American films and vice versa.

Griffin Sheel was our dialogue editor for this episode.

NEXT WEEK:

Munich Film Museum director Stefan Drössler joins us to discuss THE FLAME.

WORKS CITED:

HERR LUBITSCH GOES TO HOLLYWOOD by Kristin Thompson

Paul Cuff’s Entry on THE LOVES OF THE PHARAOH on his website ‘The Realm of Silence’.