Journey To The Moon (1959)

JOURNEY TO THE MOON (RIHLA ILA ALQAMAR) (1959)
DIRECTOR: HAMADA ABDELWAHAB
EGYPT
FICTION | 90 MINUTES
ARABIC WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

While attempting to photograph a spacecraft without permission, a man accidentally launches it into space, carrying along its inventor and a meteorologist. After a series of mishaps, the trio lands on the moon, where they encounter a moon man and his bevy of glamorous women.
 

Conversation with Mohamed Mamdouh, Assistant Professor of Film and New Media Design at American University of Sharjah (AUS)

Following the screening, join Dr. Mohammed Mamdouh for a conversation discussing how the film uses the imaginative setting of the Moon to examine real world issues, including scientific progress and the ethical responsibilities that accompany technological advancement. We will also talk about the role of comedy as a vehicle for social commentary, and place Journey To The Moon within the broader history of Egyptian cinema.