The Owl's Legacy (1989)

Original title

L'Héritage de la chouette

Directed by

Chris Marker

Genre

documentary film

Country

France

Runtime

5h 40m

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A documentary series in 13 episodes that explores how ancient Greek ideas still affect modern life. It features interviews with experts and thinkers from around the world.

intellectualconversationalepisodicmeditativescholarlyinquisitiveslow-paced

What happens

The Owl's Legacy (French: L'Héritage de la chouette) is a 1989 French documentary television series created by Chris Marker. Over 13 episodes, each 26 minutes long, it examines the relationship between the modern world and ancient Greece. It consists of discussions with scholars, politicians and cultural figures. The series was filmed in 1987 and 1988 and first shown on La Sept in 1989. Due to a negative reaction from the Greek financial backer, The Owl's Legacy was blocked from distribution for many years. It was eventually released on home media in 2018. Critics have praised the series as entertaining and stimulating. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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