Mummy Movie Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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An ancient mummy, a curse, and a time loop. In this episode, we examine Rise of the Mummy from 2021.

We also delve into the final days of Alexander the Great to see what caused his downfall, and what future plans he had in store.

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Bibliography

Arrian. (1976). Anabasis of Alexander. (E. I. Robson, Trans.). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Crompton, S. W. (2003). Alexander the Great. Infobase Publishing.

IMDB. (2024). Rise of the Mummy. Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/?ref_=nv_home

O'Brien, J. M. (2003). Alexander the Great: the invisible enemy: a biography. Routledge.

Plutarch. (1919). The Life of Alexander. In Plutarch's Lives (B. Perrin, Trans.). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Siculus, D. (1933). The Library of History. (C. H. Oldfather, Trans.). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

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The start of a classic TV series. In this episode, we examine the two hour pilot to Stargate SG1, Children of the Gods.

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Bibliography

Allen, J. P., & Der Manuelian, P. (Eds.). (2005). The ancient Egyptian pyramid texts (No. 23). Brill.

Faulkner, R. O. (1969). The ancient Egyptian pyramid texts. Aris & Phillips.

Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge.

IMDB. (2023). Stargate Children of the Gods. Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/?ref_=nv_home

Kuhlmann, K. P. (1979). Der Tempel Ramses II. in Abydos. Vorbericht über eine Neuaufnahme.(Le temple de Ramsès II à Abydos. Rapport préliminaire sur un nouveau relevé). Mitteilungen des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts, Abteilung Kairo Mainz, 35, 189-193.

O'Connor, D. B. (2009). Abydos: Egypt's first pharaohs and the cult of Osiris. Thames & Hudson.

Redford, D. B. (1986). Pharaonic king-lists, annals and day-books: a contribution to the study of the Egyptian sense of history. Benben publ..

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In this episode, we look into the Hammer Horror classic, Blood from the Mummy's Tomb from 1971.

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Bibliography

Collier, S. A. (1996). The crowns of Pharaoh: their development and significance in ancient Egyptian kingship. University of California, Los Angeles.

Dayagi-Mendels, M. (1989). Perfumes and cosmetics in the ancient world. Cornell University Press

Goebs, K. (2008). Crowns in Egyptian funerary literature (Vol. 122). Oxford.

Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge.

Hearn, M., & Barnes, A. (2007). The Hammer story: The authorised history of Hammer films. Titan Books.

Nicholson, P and Peltenburg, E. (2009). Egyptian faience. In Nicholson. P. T and Shaw. I (Eds), Ancient Egyptian materials and technology (pp. 177-195). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Vittmann, G. (2013). Personal names: Function and significance. UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, 1(1)

Vos, R. L. (1993). The Apis Embalming Ritual: P. Vindob. 3873 (Vol. 50). Peeters Publishers

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In this episode, a trained Egyptologist studies the 1967 Hammer Horror film, The Mummy's Shroud. This episode goes over areas such as background information on the film, historical accuracy, and there is a review of the film.

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Biography

Arnold, D., & Allen, J. P. (2008). Middle Kingdom tomb architecture at Lisht (Vol. 28). Metropolitan museum of art.

Cooper, L. M. (2009). Hry-tp3 n sp3t (Great Overlord of the Nome): The office of nomarch during the First Intermediate Period. The University of Memphis.

Ikram, S. (2010). Mummification. UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, 1(1).

Ikram, S. (2015). Death and burial in ancient Egypt. American University in Cairo Press.

Kitchen, K, A. (2012). Ramesside inscriptions: translated & annotated: translations. Volume VII. Oxford: Blackwell

Shaw, I. (2001). Egyptian warfare and weapons. Shire Publications

Sherwood, R and Hearn, M. (2012). The beat goes on: the making of the Mummy’s Shroud. Hammer, Studiocanal

Troy, L. (1993). Creating a God: The Mummification Ritual. The Bulletin of the Australian Centre for Egyptology, 4, 55-82

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In this episode, a trained egyptologist and archaeologist looks into the Hammer Horror film, Curse of the Mummy's Tomb.

Bibliography

Dodson, A, and Hilton, D. (2004). The complete royal families of Ancient Egypt. London: Themes and Hudson LTD.

Glynn, B. (2019). The Mummy on screen: orientalism and monstrosity in horror cinema. Bloomsbury Academic.

Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge.

Kitchen, K, A. (2012). Ramesside inscriptions: translated & annotated: translations. Volume VII. Oxford: Blackwell

Pinch, G. (1995). Magic in ancient Egypt. MBI Publishing Company.

Taylor, J, H. (1989). Egyptian Coffins. Shire Egyptology

Turner, S. (2015). The horse in New Kingdom Egypt: Its introduction, nature, role and impact. Macquarie University

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My name is Peter Rose, a trained Egyptologist and archaeologist, and a lover of mummy movies both good and terrible. Join me on the Mummy Movie Podcast where I shall review, give background information, and access the historical accuracy all of the Mummy Movies.

Whether it be the classic films from the 1930s and 40s, the The Mummy and the Mummy Returns starring Brendan Fraser, or the newer addition staring Tom Cruise. They are all here.

The Mummy Movie Podcast has new episodes every Monday.

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In this episode, we study the Pharaoh's Curse from 1957.

Bibliography

Dodson, A, and Hilton, D. (2004). The complete royal families of Ancient Egypt. Themes and Hudson LTD.

Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge.

Stanton, S. L. (1994). US Army Uniforms of World War II. Stackpole Books.

Warner, G. (1979). Collusion and the Suez Crisis of 1959. international affairs. International affairs royal institute of international affairs, Vol 55. 226-239.

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The Mummy from 1959, is the first Mummy Movie produced by Hammer Horror Productions, and has a cast containing iconic actors such as Christopher Lee, Michael Ripper and Peter Cushing. This episode is researched and presented by a trained Egyptologist, who will talk about the second half of the film.

Bibliography

Ikram, S. (2003). Death and burial in Ancient Egypt. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press.

Hearn, M., & Barnes, A. (2007). The Hammer story: The authorised history of Hammer films. Titan Books.

Kerset, M, M, and Kletter, R. (2006). Heritage for sale? A case study from Israel. Journal of field archaeology, Vol 31. 317-327.

O’Keefe P, J. (2007). Commentary on the 1970 UNESCO Convention (2nd edition). Leicester: Institute of art and law.

Redford, D, B. (2001). The Egyptian King’s List. In Bleiberg, E, Foster J, L, Freed R, E, Kadish G, E, Leprohon R, J, and Silvermann D, P, (Eds), The Oxford encyclopaedia of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Robins, G. (1999). Hair and the construction of identity in Ancient Egypt c 1480-1350 BC. Journal of American research center in Egypt, Vol 36. 55-69.

Trigger, B. G., Kemp, B. J., O'Connor, D., & Lloyd, A. B. (1983). Ancient Egypt: a social history. Cambridge University Press.

Velde, H, T. (2007). Human sacrifice in Ancient Egypt. Bremmer J, N (Eds), The strange world of human sacrifice (PP127-135). Paris: Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication.

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The Mummy from 1959, is the first Mummy Movie produced by Hammer Horror Productions, and has a cast containing iconic actors such as Christopher Lee, Michael Ripper and Peter Cushing. This episode is researched and presented by a trained Egyptologist, who will talk about the first half of the film.

Bibliography

Ikram, S. (2003). Death and burial in Ancient Egypt. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press.

Hearn, M., & Barnes, A. (2007). The Hammer story: The authorised history of Hammer films. Titan Books.

Kerset, M, M, and Kletter, R. (2006). Heritage for sale? A case study from Israel. Journal of field archaeology, Vol 31. 317-327.

O’Keefe P, J. (2007). Commentary on the 1970 UNESCO Convention (2nd edition). Leicester: Institute of art and law.

Redford, D, B. (2001). The Egyptian King’s List. In Bleiberg, E, Foster J, L, Freed R, E, Kadish G, E, Leprohon R, J, and Silvermann D, P, (Eds), The Oxford encyclopaedia of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Robins, G. (1999). Hair and the construction of identity in Ancient Egypt c 1480-1350 BC. Journal of American research center in Egypt, Vol 36. 55-69.

Trigger, B. G., Kemp, B. J., O'Connor, D., & Lloyd, A. B. (1983). Ancient Egypt: a social history. Cambridge University Press.

Velde, H, T. (2007). Human sacrifice in Ancient Egypt. Bremmer J, N (Eds), The strange world of human sacrifice (PP127-135). Paris: Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication.

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