The Voice of the Aegean

The Aegean we knew and loved, with its pristine beaches, barren landscapes and traditional villages perched on hilltops is fast disappearing. The rapid, anarchic building of recent years has trampled on the natural environment and is changing its distinctive character. The film, through the use of archival material, traces the historical and social roots of today’s developments in the Aegean and refers to its recent history. The experience of wars, painful emigration, and the rise of the shipping industry. The views of archaeologists and planners are interweaved with the debate among the islanders themselves, reflecting the complexity of the issues involved. Elytis’ verse is a reminder of the primeval beauty of the Aegean. Fresh and creative ideas are suggested to achieve a more sustainable prosperity.
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No physical screenings scheduled.
Script: Lydia Carras
Cinematography: Alexander Kuehne, Apostolos Karakassis
Editing: Angela Despotidou
Sound: Dimitris Vassiliadis
Music: Evanthia Reboutsika
Production: ERT SA Hellenic Broadcasting Corp.
Producers: Lydia Carras
Format: Betacam SP Color
Production Country: Greece
Production Year: 2004
Duration: 61
Contact: LC Productions Lydia Carras Τ. +30 210 3220043 F. +30 210 3311977 lycarr@gmail.com

Lydia Carras

She studied sociology in Paris and she did her postgraduate studies in classical civilization in London (1981-83). Thereon she worked with British directors and has directed 13 documentary films which have won international awards. In 1972 she co-founded with Costas Carras the Hellenic Society for Heritage and Environment .In 2009 she was awarded by the Academy of Athens for her life’s work on Films, Heritage and Environment.

Filmography

(selected)
1985 Where God Walked on Earth, the Monastery of Mount Sinai
1987 Sir Steven Runciman: Bridge to the East
1998 The Flowers of the Earthquake
1998 God’s Pebble
2000 Beyond the Barber Wire
2000 The Song of the Monk Seal
2000 The Seven Plagues of Paradise
2001 The Battle for Marathon
2004 The Voice of the Aegean
2008 Μy Life and Times-Michael Cacoyannis