The Egyptian Book of the Dead: A guidebook for the underworld - Tejal Gala
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Ancient Egyptians believed that in order to become immortal after death, a spirit must first pass through the underworld — a realm of vast caverns, lakes of fire, and magical gates. Needless to say, one needed to come prepared. But how? Tejal Gala describes an Egyptian "Book of the Dead" -- a customized magic scroll written by the living to promote a smooth passage to the afterlife when they died.
After mummification is complete, the spirit first passes through the Underworld. What are some of the dangers that a person, such as Ani, must face here?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Tejal Gala
- Director Silvia Prietov
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Animator Silvia Prietov, Sebastian Cuervo, William Cifuentes, Cletus J. Pearson
- Producer Silvia Prietov
- Designer Silvia Prietov
- Art Director Silvia Prietov
- Storyboard Artist Silvia Prietov
- Illustrator Silvia Prietov
- Character Designer Silvia Prietov
- Editor Julian Andrés Sánchez
- Compositor Julian Andrés Sánchez
- Composer Manuel Borda
- Narrator Addison Anderson
