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Theodoros Angelopoulos (1935–2012)

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Theo Angelopoulos began to study law in Athens but broke up his studies to go to the Sorbonne in Paris in order to study literature. When he had finished his studies, he wanted to attend the School of Cinema at Paris but decided instead to go back to Greece. There he worked as a journalist and critic for the newspaper "Demokratiki Allaghi" until it was banned by the military after a coup d'état... See full bio »

Born:

Theodoros Angelopoulos
in Athens, Greece

Died:

(age 76) in Piraeus, Greece
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Hide HideDirector (21 titles)
2013 The Other Sea (in production)
 
2012 Mundo Invisível (segment "Céu Inferior")
 
2008 The Dust of Time
 
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (segment "Trois Minutes" / as Théo Angelopoulos)
 
2004 Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow
 
1998 Eternity and a Day
 
1995 Lumière and Company (documentary) (as Theo Angelopoulos)
 
1995 Ulysses' Gaze
 
1991 To meteoro vima tou pelargou
 
1988 Landscape in the Mist
 
1986 O melissokomos
 
1984 Voyage to Cythera
 
1983 Capitali culturali d'Europa (TV series documentary)
– Athina, epistrofi stin Akropoli (1983)
 
1981 Oi reporters (TV series documentary)
– Chorio ena, katikos enas (1981)
 
1980 O Megalexandros
 
1977 The Hunters
 
1975 The Travelling Players
 
1972 Days of 36
 
1970 Reconstruction
 
1968 Broadcast (short)
 
1965 Forminx Story (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (17 titles)
2013 The Other Sea (screenplay) (in production)
 
2012 Mundo Invisível (segment "Céu Inferior")
 
2008 The Dust of Time (writer)
 
2004 Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow (idea / screenplay)
 
1998 Eternity and a Day (idea and scenario)
 
1995 Ulysses' Gaze (screenplay)
 
1991 To meteoro vima tou pelargou (idea)
 
1988 Landscape in the Mist (story)
 
1986 O melissokomos
 
1984 Voyage to Cythera (idea)
 
1983 Capitali culturali d'Europa (TV series documentary)
– Athina, epistrofi stin Akropoli (1983) (written by)
 
1980 O Megalexandros
 
1977 The Hunters
 
1975 The Travelling Players
 
1972 Days of 36 (as Thodoros Angelopoulos / writer)
 
1970 Reconstruction
 
1968 Broadcast (short) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (11 titles)
2004 Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow (producer)
 
1998 Eternity and a Day (producer)
 
1997 Port Djema (associate producer)
 
1995 Ulysses' Gaze (producer)
 
1991 To meteoro vima tou pelargou (producer)
 
1988 Landscape in the Mist (producer)
 
1986 O melissokomos (producer)
 
1984 Voyage to Cythera (producer)
 
1983 Capitali culturali d'Europa (TV series documentary) (producer - 1 episode)
– Athina, epistrofi stin Akropoli (1983) (producer)
 
1977 The Hunters (producer)
 
1968 Broadcast (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (8 titles)
2010 Hitler in Hollywood
Theo Angelopoulos (as Théo Angelopoulos)
 
2006 Mr. Lumière... I Am Back
 
1996 Pros tin elefteria
 
1970 Reconstruction
Journalist
 
1970 My Usual Dream (short)
 
1969 Robbery in Athens
 
1968 Kierion
 
1966 Zitima synitheias (short)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2012 Une journée particulière (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Kurosawa's Way (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Champions: A Comic Tale (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 49o Festival Thessalonikis - 19 kinimatografistes (TV documentary)
 
2009 Place of Life - Place of Memory, the Greek Foundation in Paris (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Kinomagazin (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Theo Angelopoulos dreht 'Der Staub der Zeit' (2009) … Himself (voice)
 
2008 40 x 15 (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Un lugar en el cine (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 People of Peace (documentary short)
Himself (voice)
 
2005 Un attore contro - Gian Maria Volonté (documentary)
Himself (as Theo Angelopoulos)
 
2004 Theo on Theo (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 2004 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Trilogy: A Tribute to the Weeping Meadow (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Theo Angelopoulos (TV short)
Himself
 
2001 The 20th Century Through a Gaze: Theo Angelopoulos (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 41 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Lumière and Company (documentary)
Himself (as Théo Angelopoulos)
 
1989 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.8 (1989) … Himself (as Theo Angelopoulos)
 
1989 L'héritage de la chouette (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1986 A Beekeeper Dies - The Other Tale (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2004 Thessaloniki's Film Festival (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Ulysses' Gaze -- US Home Video Trailer from Fox Lorber Lumière and Company -- Open-ended Trailer from Fox Lorber The Dust of Time -- The story of a love that began in 1953 and journeys in the world and in the great realm of history to the present day. The central figure is that of a woman. The Eleni of myth, the Eleni of all myths who is claimed and claims the absolute of love.
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Theo Angelopoulos | Thodoros Angelopoulos | Théo Angelopoulos
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

About "O Melissokomos": It's a gesture of despair at the end, but a the moment when he tips over the beehives, he tries to communicate by tapping on the ground in the way that prisoners tap. Because he's a prisoner of a situation and he tries to communicate with past events.... Beekeepers are poetic beings... See more »

Trivia:

Ancient student at L'IDHEC (La FEMIS) See more »

Trademark:

Often shoots with rainy, wintry and moody weather in provincial Greece See more »

Nickname:

Theo See more »

Star Sign:

Aries