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Monastiraki

Gay Angelis
1976 Greece 19 minutes No dialogue

A lyrical documentary on Monastiraki, a neighbourhood in Athens where ancient monuments (Classical, Byzantine, Ottoman) coexist alongside small workshops and many antique shops. Gay Angelis, who played an active role in editing the influential Greek film periodical Film, embarks on her first documentary determined to avoid portraying the city in folkloric clichés.

Sound :
Tasos Giannakouros
Photography :
Kostas Nastos
Production :
Tasos Giannakouros
Print source :
Cinémathèque de Grèce - Greek Film Archive

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