Theo Angelopoulos begins the 80s with his film «Alexander the great", Or also known as" Alexander the Great. " Contrary to what it seems, the film does not tell the story of the mythical king of Macedonia famous for his conquests, but of a Macedonian bandit who believes that he is the reincarnation of him. This 1980 film won the FIPRESCI Award at the Venice Film Festival.
In 1983 the filmmaker shot a 45-minute medium-length film for television called "Athens, Return to the Acropolis." And a year later he presented "Viaje a Citera", another of his greatest successes, with which he obtained the FIPRESCI Award and the one for best screenplay in the Cannes film festival and the Critics Award at the Rio Festival.
«The Beekeeper»In 1986 it went rather unnoticed, not getting any awards, something strange in an Angelopoulos film, but that is not why it is a minor work. One of the least remembered tapes of the author today.
With his 1988 road movie "Landscape in the Fog" he once again collected statuettes for the best festivals. The Greek filmmaker returned by law with a true masterpiece. Theo Angelopoulos rose with the Silver lion for the best director at the Venice Film Festival and the film got at the Chicago Film Festival the Hugo de Oro Award for Best Director and the Silver Plaque for the best cinematography, it also received the Felix Award for the best European film of the year.
More information | Film Masters: Theo Angelopoulos (80s)
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