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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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