![]() The roadshow that Martin skewered, Treasures of Tutankhamun, is widely regarded as the first of the modern-day blockbuster – those packaged exhibitions with mass appeal and a souvenir shop at the exit. The Gold Gilded mask from the coffin of Pharaoh Amenemope is installed at the Australian Museum. ![]() Then a Saturday Night Live regular, Martin dressed as King Tutankhamun to send up a travelling exhibition of pharaonic treasures making a six-city, 2½-year tour across the United States.Īs Americans queued for hours for a look-see, Martin mocked the sale of trinkets, toys, posters, and T-shirts while thanking the boy king for giving his life for tourism. ![]() It was comedian Steve Martin who first mined laughs at the expense of the museum antiquity blockbuster 45 years ago. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |