Ancient Egypt in Hollywood: Over 100 Years of Staging History
Join Egyptologists, archaeologists, educators, and Hollywood consultants for a rare public conversation exploring how film has shaped our vision of the ancient world.
Hollywood has profoundly shaped how generations imagine Ancient Egypt.
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art presents a landmark event examining how film has interpreted, dramatized, and sometimes reinvented one of history's most captivating civilizations.
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Date
Saturday, March 20, 2027 | 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location
RAFFMA at California State University, San Bernardino
Format
In person + via Zoom
Admission
Free event and open to everyone
Meet Our Specialists
Dr. Stuart Tyson Smith
UC Santa Barbara
Archaeologist and Egyptologist who served as a historical consultant for Universal Studios on Stargate and The Mummy franchise.
Dr. Kasia Szpakowska
Emerita Swansea University, Wales
A leading authority on Ancient Egyptian religion, dreams, and magic, and a former visiting scholar at CSUSB.
M. Colleen Hamilton
Applied EarthWorks, Inc.
The archaeologist who led the excavation of the buried film set of DeMille's 1923 The Ten Commandments, unearthing giant sphinxes beneath the California dunes.
Dr. Solange Ashby
UCLA
Egyptologist specializing in ancient Nubia. Her energetic scholarship centers Nubian voices, challenges Egypt-focused histories, and reveals Nubia as a dynamic cultural powerhouse in its own right.
Bryan Kraemer
Egyptologist, Researcher, and Educator
Research Egyptologist at RAFFMA and educator, uncovering the stories of Ancient Egypt through archaeology, digital innovation, and public engagement.
Dr. Kate Liska
Pamela and Benson Harer Fellow specializing in Egyptology Recipiant, directs the Wadi el-Hudi Expedition, an archaeological and epigraphic project exploring ancient Egyptian mining activities in Egypt's Eastern Desert.
| Live Panel | Audience Q&A |
|---|---|
| Experts compare archaeological evidence, cinematic storytelling, and the decisions that shape historical spectacle. | Students, museum visitors, film enthusiasts, and scholars can take part in a rare, direct public conversation. |
Join the Conversation on March 20, 2027
Celebrate RAFFMA's 30th anniversary with a day of cinema, scholarship, archaeology, and discovery.
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