Popular Culture
Egypt is the music and film capital of the Arab world, and
Egyptians are passionate about songs and movies. When the
country’s most beloved singer, Um Kalthum, died in 1975, there
was an unprecedented national outpouring of grief. Her tapes
are still best sellers in Egypt. Egyptian film stars—including
Omar Sharif, who also made it big in Western film roles—are
the country’s biggest celebrities. There are theaters throughout
the big cities, and video rentals are also strong.
Egypt is the music and film capital of the Arab world, and
Egyptians are passionate about songs and movies. When the
country’s most beloved singer, Um Kalthum, died in 1975, there
was an unprecedented national outpouring of grief. Her tapes
are still best sellers in Egypt. Egyptian film stars—including
Omar Sharif, who also made it big in Western film roles—are
the country’s biggest celebrities. There are theaters throughout
the big cities, and video rentals are also strong.
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