Mummy Movie Podcast

A cursed amulet, a possessed child, and an evil ancient Egyptian god. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we examine Manhattan Baby (1982).As well as reviewing the film, we also use it as a jumping off point to get to know a fascinating Pharaoh from the 5th Dynasty, named Userkaf. Our historical question: Who was Userkaf, and what was his association with the sun?Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcastBibliographyBagnato, D. (2006). The Westcar Papyrus: a transliteration, translation and language analysis. Edition Atelier.Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge.Nuzzolo, M. (2004). Sun temples and kingship in the ancient Egyptian kingdom (pp. 1401-1410).Rice, M. (2002). Who's who in Ancient Egypt. RoutledgeVerner, M. (2001). Archaeological Remarks on the 4th and 5th Dynasty Chronology. Archiv orientální, 69(3), 363-418.UserkafWilkinson, T. A. (2000). Royal annals of ancient Egypt: the Palermo Stone and its associated fragments. Routledge.

An Aztec Pyramid, a sensible scientist obsessed with hypnosis and past lives, and of course… a mummy. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we look into Attack of the Mayan Mummy (1964).As well as reviewing the film, we also use it as a jumping off point to answer the following question: What was the role of noblewoman in Aztec Society, when it comes to marriage?Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcastFilm LinksThe Aztec Mummy (1957)Curse of the Aztec Mummy (1957)The Robot vs the Aztec Mummy (1958)The Wrestling Woman vs the Aztec Mummy (1964)BibliographyBerdan, F. F., & Smith, M. E. (2020). Everyday life in the Aztec world. Cambridge University Press.Deil, L,B. (2007). Till death do us part: Unconventional marriages as Aztec political strategy. In, Ancient Mesoamerica, 18. pp. 259-272Del Castillo, B. D. (1963). The Conquest of New Spain (Vol. 123). Penguin UK.Noble, W. (2010). In the Aztec Empire. Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.Pennock, C. D. (2008). Bonds of Blood: Gender, Lifecycle, and Sacrifice in Aztec Culture. Springer.

A mysterious Egyptian cult, a documentary film maker, and a terrible fate. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, as well as reviewing The Ceremony is About to Begin (2024), we use it as a jumping off point to examine the fascinating life of the English occultist Aleister Crowley.Our question: In Aleister Crowley’s Egyptian inspired religious movement, did he promote the practices of human sacrifices, and the drinking of blood?Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcastBibliographyBogdan, H., & Starr, M. P. (Eds.). (2012). Aleister Crowley and Western Esotericism. Oxford University Press.Crowley, A. (2019). Diary of a Drug Fiend and Other Works by Aleister Crowley. Arcturus Publishing.Churton, T. (2014). Aleister Crowley: the biography: spiritual revolutionary, romantic explorer, occult master and spy. Watkins Media Limited.Wilson, C. (2005). Aleister Crowley: The nature of the beast. Aeon Books.

A powerful High Priest of Amun, declining kingship, and an Egypt in Chaos. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we examine the fascinating polish film, Pharaoh (1966).By many, this is considered the most accurate film set in ancient Egypt ever made. But is this true? As well as reviewing the film, we shall assess its history to see if this accolade is deserved.Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcastBibliographyDodson, A. (2012). Afterglow of empire: Egypt from the fall of the New Kingdom to the Saite Renaissance. Cairo: American University in Cairo PressEaton, K. (2017). Ancient Egyptian temple ritual: performance, pattern, and practice. New York: RoutledgeFletcher, J. (2002). Ancient Egyptian hair and wigs. The Ostracon: The Journal of the Egyptian Study Society (Vol 13). 2-8.Janssen. (1970). Commodity prices from the Ramesside Period. Leiden: BrillLeahy, A. (1985). The Libyan Period in Egypt: An Essay in Interpretation. Libyan Studies, 16, 51-65Peden, A. (2011). The community of workmen at Deir el-Medina in the Ramesside Period: an overview of rank and roles. In Collier, M and Snape, S (Eds), Ramesside studies in honour of K, A Kitchen (pp. 381-387). Bolton: RutherfordRicem M. (2001). Who's who in Ancient Egypt. London: RoutledgeShafer, B, E. (2005). Temples, priests, and rituals, an overview. In Shafer, B, E (Ed), Temples of Ancient Egypt (pp. 1-31). London: TaurisSpalinger, A. (2013). Reviewed work(s): The Libyan Anarchy: Inscriptions from Egypt's Third Intermediate Period by Robert K. Rittner. Journal of the American Oriental Society, 133, 595-596.Warburton, D, A. (1997). State and economy in ancient Egypt: fiscal vocabulary of the New Kingdom. Fribourg: University Press.

A jetpacking luchador, an evil Aztec severed head, ninjas, and so… so much more. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, guest Connor Reason and I review Aztec Revenge (2015), starring the legendary Mil Mascaras.

A time of political fragmentation, powerful priests, and chaos. In this episode we recap the events at the end of the 20th Dynasty of Egypt, as well as examining the god Amun, and his incredibly powerful High Priest.Patreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcastBibliographyBierbrier, M. L. (1975). The late New Kingdom in Egypt (c. 1300-664 BC): a genealogical and chronological investigation (vol 22). Oxbow Classics in EgyptologyCline, E. H. (2006). Thutmose III: a new biography. University of Michigan Press.Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge.Kitchen, K. A. (1986). The third intermediate period in Egypt: 1100-650 BC. Aris & Phillips.Rice, M. (2002). Who's who in Ancient Egypt. Routledge.Wente, E. F. (1966). The suppression of the high priest Amenhotep. Journal of Near Eastern Studies, 25(2), 73-87.Wilson, J. A. (2013). The Culture of Ancient Egypt: Originally published as The Burden of Egypt. University of Chicago Press.