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Umm Kulthum : a voice like Egypt / a Filmmakers Collaborative production ; produced, written and directed by Michal Goldman.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- Arabic
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Egypt.
- Umm Kulthūm, 1898-1975.
- Umm Kulthūm.
- Danielson, Virginia--Film adaptations.
- Danielson, Virginia.
- Singers--Egypt--Biography.
- Singers.
- Songs, Arabic--Egypt--History and criticism.
- Songs, Arabic.
- Music--Social aspects--Egypt.
- Music.
- Music--Social aspects.
- Genre:
- documentary film.
- Nonfiction films
- Biographical films
- Biographies
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Documentary films
- Feature films
- Film adaptations
- Internet videos
- Musical films
- Internet videos.
- Biographical films.
- Documentary films.
- Musical films.
- Feature films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Film adaptations.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 streaming video (68 minutes)) : sound, color and black and white
- Other Title:
- Voice like Egypt
- Umm Kulthūm
- أم كلثوم
- Place of Publication:
- [Seattle, Washington] : Arab Film Distribution, [1996]
- Language Note:
- In Arabic with English subtitles and English narration.
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- Umm Kulthūm was born a peasant at the turn of the century. She became a powerful symbol, first of the aspirations of her country, Egypt, and then of the entire Arab world. This film connects her life to the epic story of 20th century Egypt as it shook off colonialism and confronted modernity.
- Participant:
- English narration by Omar Sharif. English commentary by Michal Goldman.
- Credits:
- Director of photography, Kamal Abd al-Aziz.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed on June 16, 2025).
- Based on Umm Kulthum by Virginia Danielson.
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996.
- DVD version record.
- OCLC:
- 905885436
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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