The Owl's Legacy
The Owl's Legacy

Series·1989·1 Season

The Owl's Legacy

Created By

Chris Marker

Country

FR

Language

French

Episodes

13

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The Story

Original title: L'Héritage de la chouette

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.

Written By

Jean-Claude Carrière

Producer

Chris Marker, Thierry Garrel

Themes

philosophypolitics

Production House

Attica Art Productions
FIT Production
La Sept Cinéma

Audience Score

90%

5 votes

Skip3%
Timepass7%
Go for it28%
Perfection62%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

André Dussollier

André Dussollier

Narrator (voice)

// crew

Crew

Chris Marker

Chris Marker

Director, Producer, Writer

Thierry Garrel

Thierry Garrel

Producer

Jean-Claude Carrière

Jean-Claude Carrière

Writer

Simone Nedjma Scialom

Editor

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