The Owl's Legacy
A 13-part documentary series by Chris Marker examining how ancient Greek ideas continue to shape modern Western thought. Each episode centers on a single Greek word—such as “democracy,” “philosophy,” or “mythology”—through conversations filmed in cities around the world. Combining symposium-style discussions with archival footage and visual motifs of the owl, Marker creates an expansive reflection on the enduring legacy of Greece.
Year: 1989
Genre: Documentary
Country: France
Studio: La Sept
Director: Chris Marker
Cast: André Dussollier
Crew: Chris Marker (Director), Chris Marker (Producer), Chris Marker (Writer), Thierry Garrel (Producer), Jean-Claude Carrière (Writer), Simone Nedjma Scialom (Editor)
First Air Date: Jun 12, 1989
Last Air date: Jun 28, 1989
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 13 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 9.50/10 by 4.00 users
Popularity: 0.954
Language: English, French
Keyword : philosophy, politics
Season
Season 1
Episode
Symposium, or the Received Ideas
Olympics, or the Imaginary Greece
Democracy, or the City of Dreams
Nostalgia, or the Impossible Return
Amnesia, or the Sense of History
Mathematics, or the Realm of Signs
Logomachy, or the Root of Words
Music, or the Inner Space
Cosmogony, or the Use of the World
Mythology, or the Truth of Lies
Misogyny, or Desire's Traps
Tragedy, or the Illusion of Death
Philosophy, or the Owl's Triumph
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