Movie Marathon: The Mummy (1932) & The Mummy (1999)

• Event Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
• Time: 7:00 pm (CDT)
• Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
• Cost: Free Admission

• Film

7:00 PM
The Mummy (Karl Freund, 1932, 73 minutes, not rated)
Introduction by Museum Director Wayne Pitard.

Featured Actor: Boris Karloff

Information: The Mummy (1932)
In 1921 a field expedition in Egypt discovers the mummy of ancient Egyptian prince Im-Ho-Tep, who was condemned and buried alive for sacrilege. Also found in the tomb is the Scroll of Thoth, which can bring the dead back to life. One night a young member of the expedition reads the Scroll out loud, and then goes insane, realizing that he has brought Im-Ho-Tep back to life. Ten years later, disguised as a modern Egyptian, the mummy attempts to reunite with his lost love, an ancient princess who has been reincarnated into a beautiful young woman.
Source: IMDB

9:00 PM
The Mummy (Stephen Sommers, 1999, 125 minutes, PG-13)
Introduction by Museum Director Wayne Pitard.

Featured Actors: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah

Information: The Mummy (1999)
An English librarian called Evelyn Carnahan becomes interested in starting an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra. She gains the help of Rick O'Connell, after saving him from his death. What Evelyn, her brother Jonathan and Rick are unaware of is that another group of explorers are interested in the same dig. Unfortunately for everyone, this group ends up unleashing a curse which been laid on the dead High Priest Imhotep. Now 'The Mummy' is awake and it's going to take a lot more than guns to send him back from where he came from.
Source: IMDB

Movie poster door prizes will be given away at each film session.