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International cinema in the Greek islands


The distinctive Greek landscaping is in itself the ideal backdrop for cinematic productions with diverse content. Greece, obviously, is determined abroad with the sun's rays, the sea, the Greek way of life, the excitement, the good food and the hospitality of the locals. All the above refer to the Greek islands, which since the 60's have begun being utilized as a room where significant international cinema films have grown, which owe their recognition, success, and authenticity for the Mediterranean landscapes. These films contributed substantially towards the acquaintance of Greek destinations by foreign visitors and to the development of the Greek mythical summer which never stops.


The most essential and most famous of these movies are the following:


"BOY During a DOLPHIN", (1957)


"Boy on a dolphin" was the first movie of international production ever shot in Greece particularly in Hydra, starring Sofia Lauren, Alan Ladd in addition to the Clifton Webb. The film was a landmark with the island which after the film made it a land of attraction for thousands of tourists and specifically a place of holiday and residence of artists and intellectuals of that period. The cinematographic scene where Sofia Lauren sings the song "What is Love" is among the highlights of the film.


"BIG BLUE" AMORGOS BY LUC BESSON (1988)


The title conveys all the feel of the sense and the film of the island of Amorgos. Wonderful underwater shots that create a magical image that glorifies the Mediterranean and the importance of true friendship.


Luc Besson like characteristics created a monumental, mysterious film for all time. The seashore of "Agia Anna" in Amorgos will be for the whole world after this movie the azure summer we'll constantly recover.


"MEDITERRANEO", (1991)


Italian film honored with an Oscar winning film. All areas of the film is recorded in Kastelorizo, a landscape designs that is actively engaged in the film's atmosphere and affair. The beauties of the island are masterfully presented and recoup a unique setting of the film.


"CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN", (2001) In 2001, the island which has been honored by American cinema is Cephalonia. The case happens during the Great War and also finds on the island most authentic scene that the director of her could possibly dream of. Major actors inside the principal roles (Nicolas Cage as well as Penelope Cruz), beautiful natural landscapes ensured success and designed the island around the Ionian known.


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&quot;ZORBA THE GREEK&quot;, (1964)


Zorbas. The already popular novel by N. Kazantzakis, which translated with great success into many foreign languages, became a well known American movie in 1964. The film unfolds in the village of Stavros, Chania. Generally there, on a seaside, we view Anthony Quinn as Zorba dancing the Syrtaki in music by M. Theodorakis, which will become the most prominent Greek music after. The Lady Kedrova Oscar additionally belongs to the parchments on the podium. After the film, the name Zorbas will represent anything Greek and can become the symbol of the totally unaltered spirit. Outstanding and the interpretation of Alan Bates, who's the hero on the other side of Zorba.s

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