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The Owl's Legacy

Year: 1989
Seasons: 1
Type: TV Series
Genre: Documentary

Overview

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.

Episodes

EP 1
EP 1 Symposium, or the Received Ideas
EP 2
EP 2 Olympics, or the Imaginary Greece
EP 3
EP 3 Democracy, or the City of Dreams
EP 4
EP 4 Nostalgia, or the Impossible Return
EP 5
EP 5 Amnesia, or the Sense of History
EP 6
EP 6 Mathematics, or the Realm of Signs
EP 7
EP 7 Logomachy, or the Root of Words
EP 8
EP 8 Music, or the Inner Space
EP 9
EP 9 Cosmogony, or the Use of the World
EP 10
EP 10 Mythology, or the Truth of Lies
EP 11
EP 11 Misogyny, or Desire's Traps
EP 12
EP 12 Tragedy, or the Illusion of Death
EP 13
EP 13 Philosophy, or the Owl's Triumph

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