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Sappho: Love and Life on Lesbos (2015)

ALL 05/06/2015 (en) Documentary 60 Min
  • Release
    05/06/2015
  • Production
    Maya Vision International, BBC
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  • Original title
    Sappho: Love and Life on Lesbos
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
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Overview

Papyrology expert Margaret Mountford goes in search of the truth behind the legend of Sappho, the most controversial writer of the ancient world and the first authentic woman’s voice in Western history. The mysterious discovery of a lost papyrus containing the words to songs unheard for 1700 years sends Margaret on a journey to discover the truth about Sappho. Was she indeed the first lesbian, a priestess, sex worker, a stern schoolmistress or an aristocratic lady of leisure as readers over the centuries have variously alleged? We ask how each generation’s view of the archetypal liberated woman of letters tells us as much about us and our fears as it does about her.

  1. Jack Macinnes

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Sally Thomas

    Producer



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Sappho: Love and Life on Lesbos (2015) 60 Min

ALL 05/06/2015 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 05/06/2015
  • Production
    Maya Vision International, BBC
  • Original title Sappho: Love and Life on Lesbos
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Papyrology expert Margaret Mountford goes in search of the truth behind the legend of Sappho, the most controversial writer of the ancient world and the first authentic woman’s voice in Western history. The mysterious discovery of a lost papyrus containing the words to songs unheard for 1700 years sends Margaret on a journey to discover the truth about Sappho. Was she indeed the first lesbian, a priestess, sex worker, a stern schoolmistress or an aristocratic lady of leisure as readers over the centuries have variously alleged? We ask how each generation’s view of the archetypal liberated woman of letters tells us as much about us and our fears as it does about her.

  1. Jack Macinnes

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Sally Thomas

    Producer



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