Thebes (1964)

Thebes, Egypt. Starts with men filming by Cleopatra’s Needle and a model of the Sphinx at Embankment, there is snow on the ground. Various shots of hieroglyphics and the sun god’s temple at Luxor. Various shots of Rameses statue, temples and Sphinx. Workers dig stones in Thebes, shots of the Sphinx and tourists looking round the temples at Karnak. Shots of Bedouin horsemen in desert, the horses dance to recorders and drums. Various shots of women in yashmaks, and camels asleep. Scenic shots of men lying on boats at dusk. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and