PHARAOH (Faraon). Analysis of the Solar Eclipse Scene

The scene of the solar eclipse remains in the memory of the audience watching Pharaoh. How was it realised? How did the filmmakers deprive the world of colour and introduce darkness engulfing the earth? What role does the sound layer play in this scene? What difficulties arose during the shooting of this scene and how did director Jerzy Kawalerowicz manage to overcome them? OPEN ACCESS Masterpieces of Polish Literature and Film. Pharaoh, The Wedding, Mother Joan of the Angels (EBOOK) Subscribe to our channel: Film expert’s commentary: Seweryn Kuśmierczyk Graphic design: Tomasz Wójcik Sound design: Jacek Pająk, Nona Film Voice-over: Krzysztof Unrug We’ve used a fragment of the „Faraon” („Pharaoh”) movie Poland, Zespół Filmowy Kadr, 1965 We’ve used a fragment of the „Faraon. Poetyka filmu“ book, Warszawa 2016 Website: