justagreekfilm:Greek films that draw their themes and visuals from the antiquity:Δάφνις και Χλόη/Dap
justagreekfilm:Greek films that draw their themes and visuals from the antiquity:Δάφνις και Χλόη/Daphnis and Chloe (1931), by Orestis Laskos, “I am hairless like Hyacinth and dark like Dionysus. I am handsome while he is blond as a fox, white as a woman of the town, and bearded as a goat. If you must kiss someone, kiss my mouth, not the hairs of his beard”Daphnis and Chloe by Orestis Laskos is an adaptation of an Ancient Greek novel work, usually published by the same title attributed to Longus. Daphnis and Chloe, as well as Theocritus’ Idylls, greatly influenced modern theatrical forms, as their storylines and settings were usually utilized in bucolic dramas, from which the intermezzi, and later ballet developed. The film was recently remastered by the Greek Film Archive Foundation, under the guidance of the director, Orestis Laskos in 1992. For many years the reels of this film were lost. However, after strenuous research some copies were discovered in the USA, and from them the new remastered version was put together- that’s why at some point there are english subtitles. The film remains faithful to the basic storyline of the original work, and utilizes a 1922 translation by Elias Bouteriades for the dialogue intertitles.The film had scandalized the audience at its time, and had been characterized as “pornography” by some, despite its great artistic value. It’s usually considered the first european film to feature nudity. While the story takes place on the isle of Lesbos, due to financial restrictions it was actually shot in Attica, and the bathing scenes were shot at the lake of Bouliagmeni. Curious onlookers would gather on the rocks above the lake to look at the naked actors during filming, as some elderly people remember.I totally recommend it, it’s one of the most sensitive, and endearing adaptations of an ancient work, featuring a greek cast, with a cinematography that still makes it fascinating today. A lot of the scenes look as if they emerged from paintings. The beauty of this film is not at all at chance, since it was produced during a period known as Mesopolemos (the interval between WWI and WWII). This period is characterized by great activity and accomplishments in the arts in Greece.Hey, here’s a link: https://foxtvgr.blogspot.com/2013/07/1931.html -- source link