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Press Room media contact: David Perry Mysteries of Egypt, National Geographic’s first IMAX® film, begins open-ended run at Chabot Space & Science Center March 1 1 March 2001 – OAKLAND, CA: Mysteries of Egypt, the first IMAX® film adventure from National Geographic, opens today at Oakland’s new Chabot Space & Science Center (10000 Skyline Blvd, in the Oakland hills). The latest offering at the Center’s Tien MegaDome Theater, Mysteries of Egypt unlocks the myths and reveals the masterpieces of this fascinating empire that began some 5,000 years ago. The film joins the current wide-format film offerings of Solarmax and To Be an Astronaut at the Oakland facility. (For images from, and more detailed background materials on Mysteries of Egypt please access the “press room” at www.chabotspace.org). Egypt is captured for the first time on the giant screen, through a tale that could only be told by National Geographic and brought to life by Omar Sharif, the audience’s guide into the Mysteries of Egypt. Receiving exclusive access to the Valley of the Nile, National Geographic captures breathtaking aerial shots of the pyramids and gives the audience intimate views of the pharaohs’ treasures. Through the magic of large-format cinematography, Mysteries of Egypt explodes onto a screen up to 8 stories tall, taking the audience on a thrilling flight rushing over the Nile, the world’s longest river. Soaring over the great pyramids of Giza, viewers cross the deathly quiet Valley of the Kings and descend into the shadowy chambers of the sacred tomb of King Tutankhamun. The large-format screen allows the audience to truly experience the magnificence of Egypt. The powerful tale of ancient Egypt is told by legendary screen actor and native Egyptian, Omar Sharif (Doctor Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia.) He plays a grandfather enchanting his granddaughter, played by Kate Maberly (The Secret Garden), with a great detective story of tombs and treasures. Based on an ancient Egyptian belief that death was not an end, but the beginning of a great journey, the Egyptians carved out a kingdom of limestone monuments, enormous pyramids, and spectacular golden treasures, creating mysteries that continue to fascinate the world. Mysteries of Egypt is the first large-format film co-produced by National Geographic Films and Destination Cinema in association with NOVA/WGBH Boston, Museum of Science and Industry-Chicago, Canadian Museum of Civilization, and Centex Investment Limited. The film’s beautiful photography can be captured on National Geographic’s Web site www.nationalgeographic.com. The new Chabot Space & Science Center opened to the public on August 19, 2000. It is an innovative teaching and learning center focusing on astronomy and the inter-relationships of all the sciences. Its telescope and observatory complex, domed-screen Tien MegaDome Theater, Ask Jeeves Planetarium, exhibits and natural park setting are a place where students, teachers and the public can imagine, understand and learn to shape their future. Set amid thirteen trail-laced acres in Joaquin Miller Park, with glorious views of San Francisco Bay and the Oakland foothills, the $76-million complex offers a hands-on celebration of sights, sounds, and science. Chabot Space & Science Center is the continuation and expansion of Oakland, California’s public Chabot Observatory that has served San Francisco Bay Area schools and citizens with astronomy and science education programs for 117 years. The institution began in 1883 as the Oakland Observatory, through a gift from Anthony Chabot to the City of Oakland. The original Oakland Observatory was located in downtown Oakland, and provided public telescope viewing for the community. For decades, it served as the official timekeeping station for the entire Bay Area, measuring time with its transit telescope. Ticket prices for Mysteries of Egypt range from $5.50 to $8.75 on top of general admission ($4.50 to $8.00). Also, riders of A.C. Transit receive a $5 discount of general admission. Films in the Tien MegaDome Theater Three 40-minute films are showing March-May 2001: Mysteries of Egypt — Experience the magic and majesty of Egypt as never before. Soar over the great pyramids of Giza, cross the deathly quiet Valley of the Kings, and descend into the shadowy chambers of the sacred tomb of King Tutankhamun. (Tuesday - Thursday, 11:30am, 3pm; Fridays, 11:30am, 3pm, 8:30pm; Saturdays 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 8:30pm; Sundays 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm) Solarmax — The story of humankind's struggle to understand the Sun. Travel around the world to historical sites of sun worship, learn from scientists studying the Sun, and view a total solar eclipse. West Coast Premiere. (Fridays 7:30pm; Saturdays 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm; Sundays 1:30pm and 3:30pm) To Be An Astronaut — Follow the rigors of astronaut training, the frantic countdown of missions, and the heart-stopping launch into space. Shot entirely on location at NASA. (Tuesday - Friday, 10:30am, 1pm) March-May 2001 Tien MegaDome Theater screenings:
For information and tickets, please call (510) 336-7300. www.chabotspace.org. ### | |||||||||||||||||||||
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