Publisher's Synopsis
Inspired by Hollywood, Egyptian cinematographers elevated Egyptian cinema to the world's second largest film industry (after Hollywood and competing with Bollywood), and established Cairo as the film hub of the Arab world. To support their efforts, they used, amongst others, the lobby card. Lobby cards, adorned with meticulously illustrated poster art, on-set photographs, and a credit list, including production details and names of the cast, crew, director, screenwriter, and composer, soon became collectibles - and an invaluable resource for the study of cinema history. Pierre Sioufi (1961-2018), a dedicated collector and artist, left an enduring legacy. He not only contributed to the historic 2011 Egyptian uprising but also amassed a vast and unparalleled collection of cinema memorabilia. His dedication preserved a record of the evolution of Egyptian cinema, from the 1930s to the 2000s.
