The Mummy (1932) is the definitive
version of a certain sub-genre of horror film: the fallen priest of the old
religion of Ancient Egypt who is cursed yet is reincarnated to act
out his revenge and his love in the modern world. It is shot in fabulous black
and white, and stars many character actors that are immediately
recognizable from other Universal horror films. Boris Karloff
saying "I have waited over 3,000 years to read the scroll of
Isis" is a peak moment for me in this or any film.
This fall, men will wear fez's and women will wear headgear with fantasy elements.
Apparently there was a sequence which
was filmed but deleted in which our Mummy, Imhotep, explains to the romantic interest, the mummy's intended victim, about her past
lives through history. This sequence was cut from the film and it is
believed that none of the footage survives.
But apparently publicity stills from
this sequence do survive, and someone has made an effort to recreate
the sequence on Yourtube in a form of "slideshow" set to
music.
The person who made this "slideshow"
did a very good job, I think. I do not know enough about this
situation to be able to judge whether she has this all correct. But
it certainly feels plausible, and is worth reviewing.
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