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"Egyptian posters have always been part of my childhood, as part of the common visual language that I frequently saw around me: on television, on VCR packaging, in the streets, and on various cinema marketing materials."

Aziza Amir was one of the founding talents of Egyptian cinema, with a career that spanned nearly a quarter-century. As celebrated as she was for her acting and filmmaking career, she was just as notorious for her personal life, which included four marriages and a number of mysterious, yet influential lovers.

Vintage Egyptian film posters are enjoying a surge of interest around the world. So, why are collectors and film fans interested in these highly collectible posters and what factors drive their value? Here's a closer look.

Egypt was the epicenter of Arab film ever since its inception at the turn of the twentieth century. Making films was incredibly cheap, regional love of cinema ensured the industry was fabulously profitable, and talented film professionals like Omar Sharif, Hind Rostom, and Youssef Chahine achieved fame worldwide for their work.