Mohamed Bakr

🎞️ Mohamed Bakr

📸 The Master of Photographic Cinematography in Egyptian Cinema

🗓️ Date of Birth: June 30, 1937

📍 Nationality: Egypt

The renowned artist Mohamed Bakr is considered one of the greatest photographic artists in the history of Egyptian cinema. His creative journey spans more than six decades, during which he captured countless iconic scenes that became part of Egypt’s visual heritage 🎥. His portfolio includes over 1,000 films, covering both black-and-white classics and contemporary works.

👤 Born into an artistic family, Bakr is the son of legendary photographer Hussein Bakr, one of Egypt’s most prominent photographers during the 1930s–1950s. Mohamed inherited his father’s talent and sharp photographic eye, starting his independent career in 1956 with the film 🎬 "Samara."

🖼️ Bakr preserves a priceless archive of original film negatives spanning from the 1930s to the present. His lens documented not only cinematic masterpieces but also rare behind-the-scenes moments. He also photographed historic political figures—most notably, the official portrait of President Anwar Sadat in military uniform 🇪🇬.

✨ Highlight Filmography:

🎬 The Naguib Mahfouz Trilogy (Palace Walk, Palace of Desire, Sugar Street) – Directed by Hassan El Imam

🔫 The Bullet Is Still in My Pocket

🏺 The Mummy (Al-Mummia)

🌟 The Beloved Diva (Maaboudet El Gamaheer)

🧓 The Water Carrier Died (El-Saqqa Mat)

🥊 The Tough Guy (El-Fetewa)

🌾 The Prayer of the Curlew (Doaa Al-Karawan)

⚔️ The Sons of Silence (Abnaa' El-Samt)

🧠 Mohamed Bakr is the watchful eye that has seen—and preserved—the evolution of Egyptian art and cinema. A true artist who dedicated his life to his lens, becoming a living witness to the beauty and transformation of Egypt’s cultural landscape.