Greek drama: director Costas Gavras on reflecting a country in crisis in film
- 9 years ago
Franco-Greek filmmaker Costa-Gavras has been watching the country of his birth lurch through its crisis of recent years with a mixture of anxiety, empathy and pride.
Who is Costa Gavras?
Costa-Gavras is a Greek-French film director
Born in Greece in 1933 he went to Paris in 1951 his studies
His films often deal with political themes
He has won many prestigious awards for his film making
Costa-Gavras has become a vocal supporter of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
The drama that has unfolded in Greece could have been the inspiration for one of his taut, allegorical political thrillers. But, unlike his response to the 1974 Greek military coup that led him to make his breakthrough masterpiece, Z, he has no plans to reflect current events in Greece on screen.
That, however, does not mean he has been unmoved by the plight of his people, as Isabelle Kumar found out when she spoke at length to him in Paris, where he has lived for decades.
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Who is Costa Gavras?
Costa-Gavras is a Greek-French film director
Born in Greece in 1933 he went to Paris in 1951 his studies
His films often deal with political themes
He has won many prestigious awards for his film making
Costa-Gavras has become a vocal supporter of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
The drama that has unfolded in Greece could have been the inspiration for one of his taut, allegorical political thrillers. But, unlike his response to the 1974 Greek military coup that led him to make his breakthrough masterpiece, Z, he has no plans to reflect current events in Greece on screen.
That, however, does not mean he has been unmoved by the plight of his people, as Isabelle Kumar found out when she spoke at length to him in Paris, where he has lived for decades.
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