Friday, February 3, 2012

Photo of the Day

A scene from YOUNG APHRODITES (1963)

In my neverending quest to find every PEP film out there, I came across this film. It's a controversial Greek film that's almost all but forgotten today. It parallels stories of Eros set in 200 B.C. and it shows the sexual awakening of a girl and a young boy.  I got a hold of a great looking print with English subs. I haven't seen it yet, just parts of it and it's looks great. Decidedly different than the usual stuff but has an authentic feel to it.

3 comments:

  1. Steven LesterFebruary 4, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    Forgive me, must I must ask: just what kind of bird is that and what are they doing to it?

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  2. PEPLUM cinemaFebruary 4, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    It's a dead pelican and the kid carries it around in the film, from what I've seen from it.

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  3. AnonymousApril 1, 2023 at 9:32 PM

    In the tradition of Greek plays of antiquity, most Greek peplum productions tend to focus on the up close and personal, eliciting an emotional connection / response on timeless human matters and to provoke discussion on issues raised.

    GREEK FILMS

    Daphnis and Chloe (1931) - by Orestis Laskos
    Kassiani (1960) - by Ilias Paraskevas
    Antigone (1961) - by Yorgos Javellas
    Electra (1962) - by Michael Cacoyannis
    Young Aphrodites (1963) - by Nikos Koundouros
    Byzantine Rhapsody or Imperiale (1968) - by George Skalenakis
    Daphnis and Chloe: The Young Lovers (1969) - by Orestis Laskos
    The Trojan Women (1971) - by Michael Cacoyannis
    Lysistrata (1972) - by George Zervoulakos
    Boom, tara!! Ta tzoum!! (1972) - by Errikos Thalassinos
    Hippocrates and Democracy (1972) - by Dimis Dadiras
    I Diadikasia / Proceedings (1976) - by Dimos Theos
    Iphigenia (1977) - by Michael Cacoyannis
    Doxobus (1987) - by Fotos Lambrinos
    Two Suns in the Sky (1992) - by Yiorgos Stamboulopoulos


    GREEK TV SERIES

    En Touto Nika / In this Sign Conquer (1973/74) - by Kostas Andritsos (116x30min)
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sNJxlnL7BHg

    Oi Emporoi ton Ethnon / The Merchants of Nations (1973/74) - by Costas Ferris (52x45min)
    http://mikrosserifis.blogspot.com/2013/02/17.html

    I Oraia Eleni ton Gaidaron / Helen of the Donkeys (1976/77) - by Costas Ferris (22x30min)
    https://www.retrodb.gr/wiki/index.php/Η_Ωραία_Ελένη_των_Γαϊδάρων

    Porfyra kai Aima / Royal Purple and Blood (1977/78) - by Nikos Foskolos (54x45min)
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t5Fv2qdStfk

    Pontios Pilatos / Pontius Pilate (1987) - by Kostis Zois (5x30min)
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uk9WDGojMq4

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