Athina Rachel Tsangari has become one of the foremost figures of the so-called “Greek Weird Wave”—a movement characterized by its fascination with human behavior, bitingly absurdist humor, and arresting visual style—both as a director and as a producer for contemporaries such as Yorgos Lanthimos. Her films, however, showcase a bold vision that goes way beyond the merely “weird,” offering a provocative perspective on family, sexuality, power dynamics, and the inherent strangeness of human interaction. In this original documentary, David Thompson travels to the Greek island of Hydra to meet up with Tsangari and discuss her directorial philosophy and what it means to “live cinema.”
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Athina Rachel Tsangari
Crew: David Thompson (Director), Giles Sherwood (Post Production Supervisor), Colin Minchin (Editor), Leandros Ntounis (Sound), Christina Moumouri (Cinematography)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: The Criterion Channel
Runtime: 51 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 22, 2016
IMDb: 10
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