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Shadi Abdel Salam

Shadi Abdel Salam

Biography

Shadi Abdel Salam (Arabic: شادي عبد السلام‎‎) was an Egyptian film director, screenwriter and costume and set designer. Born in Alexandria on 15 March 1930, Shadi graduated from Victoria College, Alexandria, 1948, and then moved to England to study theater arts from 1949 to 1950. He then joined faculty of fine arts in Cairo where he graduated as an architect in 1955. He worked as assistant to the artistic architect, Ramsis W. Wassef, 1957, and designed the decorations and costumes of some of the most famous historical Egyptian films among which are; Wa Islamah, Al Nasser Salah Ad-Din, Almaz wa Abdu El Hamouly. He worked as a historical consultant and supervisor of the decoration, costumes and accessories sections of the Polish film, "Pharaoh", directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz. He also directed the long drama film entitled The Night of Counting the Years (Al-Momiaa), 1968–1969, and he received many film awards for this work. Also directed the short drama film entitled The Eloquent Peasant. Notably, he once worked as the Director of the Ministry of Culture Center for experimental films in 1970. He also wrote the scenario of the long drama film entitled "Ikhnatoun" and finalized the relevant designs from 1974–1985. He has taught at the Cinema Higher Institute of Egypt in the Departments of Decorations, Costumes and Film Direction from 1963–1969. He died on 8 October 1986.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1930-03-15

Place of Birth

Alexandria, Egypt

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    The Night of Counting the Years

    The Night of Counting the Years

    19697.7 / 10

    The Eloquent Peasant

    The Eloquent Peasant

    19707.1 / 10

    Horizons

    Horizons

    19728.0 / 10

    The Quail and Autumn

    The Quail and Autumn

    19677.5 / 10

    Army of the Sun

    Army of the Sun

    19730.0 / 10

    Oh Islam

    Oh Islam

    19616.1 / 10

    Throne of Tutankhamun

    Throne of Tutankhamun

    19820.0 / 10

    Pharaoh

    Pharaoh

    19666.8 / 10

    Saladin the Victorious

    Saladin the Victorious

    19637.5 / 10

    Between Two Mansions

    Between Two Mansions

    19646.0 / 10

    Alkhataya

    Alkhataya

    19626.0 / 10

    Antar's Daughter

    Antar's Daughter

    19640.0 / 10

    The Path of Tears

    The Path of Tears

    19610.0 / 10

    A Distant Echo

    A Distant Echo

    20160.0 / 10

    The Thug

    The Thug

    19578.7 / 10

    The Second Man

    The Second Man

    19596.0 / 10

    Sad Melody

    Sad Melody

    19600.0 / 10

    3 Men and a Woman

    3 Men and a Woman

    19600.0 / 10

    Prince Of Cunningness

    Prince Of Cunningness

    19646.0 / 10

    City Lights

    City Lights

    19720.0 / 10

    Utmost Joy

    Utmost Joy

    19630.0 / 10