The Great Love Songs (1973)

ALL 01/01/1973 (el) 70 Min
  • Release
    01/01/1973
  • Production
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  • Original title
    Ο Μεγάλος Ερωτικός
  • Original language
    el
  • Production Cost
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Overview

A documentary about Greek music. Τhe Great Love Songs is series of ten poems by, among others, Sappho, Elytis, Myrtiotissa, Sarantari, and cavafy, put to music by Manos Hadjidakis. In the film, the camera lens illustrates the emotions stirred by the erotic atmosphere of the music. We follow the camera as it wanders through Athens; the nostalgic Athens of yesteryear; the big modern-day city; the Athens of lovers; the Athens of tourists. Our journey through the city is intercut with footage from the studio recordings of the songs, while there also scenes featuring the film crew. The film is a game between image and sound.

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The Great Love Songs (1973) 70 Min

ALL 01/01/1973 (el)
  • Release 01/01/1973
  • Production
  • Original title Ο Μεγάλος Ερωτικός
  • el
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

A documentary about Greek music. Τhe Great Love Songs is series of ten poems by, among others, Sappho, Elytis, Myrtiotissa, Sarantari, and cavafy, put to music by Manos Hadjidakis. In the film, the camera lens illustrates the emotions stirred by the erotic atmosphere of the music. We follow the camera as it wanders through Athens; the nostalgic Athens of yesteryear; the big modern-day city; the Athens of lovers; the Athens of tourists. Our journey through the city is intercut with footage from the studio recordings of the songs, while there also scenes featuring the film crew. The film is a game between image and sound.

  1. Pantelis Voulgaris

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Giorgos Panousopoulos

    Editor

  4. Nasos Katakouzinos, Manos Hatzidakis, Pantelis Voulgaris

    Producer