Egypt: Secrets of the Pharaohs
★ 6.2 · 1997 · 56m · Documentary · History
National Geographic goes to Egypt to look into an underground vault that houses a ship of the Pharaoh Khufu and follows an researcher as he attempts to recreate the ancient rite of mummification.
More Like This
King Tut's Curse
2005 · ★ 7
It is perhaps the most intriguing story to emerge from ancient Egypt – the mystery surrounding Tutankhamun. Why did he die so young Was he murdered Is there an explanation for the legendary curse said to follow those who found his tomb centuries later Now a team of scientists is using CT-scan technology to unveil the truth of what happened. It’s an unprecedented look into Tut’s life revealing what happened to the boy king.
More info →
Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus
2015 · ★ 7
A debate rages over the credibility of the Bible. Most archaeologists today have concluded that there's no evidence that the Exodus of Israelite slaves from Egypt ever happened. Filmmaker Timothy Mahoney faces a crisis of faith: "Is this foundation event of the Bible really just a myth?" He embarks on a 12-year journey around the world to search for answers. The Exodus unlocks the mystery of this ancient saga, combining a scientific investigation with a retelling of the Exodus story to reveal an amazing pattern of evidence matching the biblical account that may challenge our understanding of history.
More info →
Our Ears are in excellent condition
2018
"Our Ears Are In Excellent Condition" is a live concert film with a focus on the experience of listening.
More info →
Conakry Kas
2004
In 2003, Manthia Diawara visited Guinea-Conakry to see what was left of the artists and intellectuals of the Guinean Cultural revolution, and how its citizens of Conakry were coping with globalization.
More info →
Maison Tropicale
2008
Mali born Manthia Diawara's documentary is a complement to Ângela Ferreira's artistic project on the Maison Tropicale by Jean Prouvé, which was shown at the Venice Biennale 2007.
More info →
Milpa
2021
The Milpa is the territory borrowed from the Mount, it is the bridge between the known and the unknown, the place where the Holy Grace is gestated, where the food is sheltered. Space where agreements are made with the energies/forces/spirits that provide us with life. The Milpa is essential for the Mayans, not only does it provide us with food, it also contains us emotionally, without the Milpa there is no life. During the story we will explore the connection of the Mayan people with this space and the relationship with the forces that articulate it.
More info →