About

Known credits:
23
Birthday:
1930-03-15
Place of birth:
Alexandria, Egypt
Website:
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Shadi Abdel Salam

Overview

Shadi Abdel Salam (Arabic: شادي عبد السلام‎‎) was an Egyptian film director, screenwriter and costume and set designer. Born in Alexandria on 15 March 1930, Shadi graduated from Victoria College, Alexandria, 1948, and then moved to England to study theater arts from 1949 to 1950. He then joined faculty of fine arts in Cairo where he graduated as an architect in 1955. He worked as assistant to the artistic architect, Ramsis W. Wassef, 1957, and designed the decorations and costumes of some of the most famous historical Egyptian films among which are; Wa Islamah, Al Nasser Salah Ad-Din, Almaz wa Abdu El Hamouly. He worked as a historical consultant and supervisor of the decoration, costumes and accessories sections of the Polish film, "Pharaoh", directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.

He also directed the long drama film entitled The Night of Counting the Years (Al-Momiaa), 1968–1969, and he received many film awards for this work. Also directed the short drama film entitled The Eloquent Peasant. Notably, he once worked as the Director of the Ministry of Culture Center for experimental films in 1970. He also wrote the scenario of the long drama film entitled "Ikhnatoun" and finalized the relevant designs from 1974–1985. He has taught at the Cinema Higher Institute of Egypt in the Departments of Decorations, Costumes and Film Direction from 1963–1969. He died on 8 October 1986.

Known for

Directing
1982 Throne of Tutankhamun Directing Director N/A
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1973 Army of the Sun Directing Director N/A
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1972 Horizons Directing Director 59
Average
1970 The Eloquent Peasant Directing Director 59
Average
1969 The Night of Counting the Years Directing Director 60
Fair

Writing
1972 Horizons Writing Writer 59
Average
1970 The Eloquent Peasant Writing Writer 59
Average
1969 The Night of Counting the Years Writing Writer 60
Fair

Art
1967 The Quail and Autumn Art Production Design 59
Average
1966 Pharaoh Art Production Design 60
Fair
1966 Pharaoh Art Set Decoration 60
Fair
1964 Between Two Mansions Art Art Direction 59
Average
1962 Alkhataya Art Set Designer 58
Average
1960 3 Men and a Woman Art Decorator N/A
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1957 The Thug Art Decorator 59
Average

Costume & Make-Up
1969 The Night of Counting the Years Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 60
Fair
1966 Pharaoh Costume & Make-Up Costume Consultant 60
Fair
1966 Pharaoh Costume & Make-Up Costume Designer 60
Fair
1964 Antar's Daughter Costume & Make-Up Costume Designer N/A
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1963 Saladin the Victorious Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 59
Average
1961 Wa Islamah Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 59
Average

Crew
1961 Tareeq El Demoaa Crew Scenic Artist N/A
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1961 Wa Islamah Crew Scenic Artist 59
Average