The Cinematic Language of Theo Angelopoulos

Beginning with his first film Reconstruction, released in 1970, Theo Angelopouloss notoriously complex cinematic language has long explored Greeces contemporary history and questioned European culture and society. The Cinematic Language of Theo Angelopoulos offers a detailed study and critical discussion of the acclaimed filmmakers cinematic aesthetics as they developed over his career, exploring different styles through which Greek and European history, identity, and loss have been visually articulated throughout his oeuvre, as well as his impact on both European and global cinema.