MacGillivray Freeman Films

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Alex G. Spanos

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Major funding provided by

GREECE: SECRETS OF THE PAST

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GREECE: SECRETS OF THE PAST, takes audiences on a sweeping archeological journey back in time, the film sets out on a quest to uncover the buried secrets of one of the world’s most enlightened societies – ancient Greece – that for 100 years, from approximately 500 BC to 400 BC, became the center of human thought and creativity and laid many of the foundations for the way we live today.

Using the exhilarating science of modern archeology to decipher the past, GREECE: SECRETS OF THE PAST probes some of the greatest lingering mysteries of this remarkable civilization: How did the Greek empire of some 2,500 years ago flourish so fantastically? What was life like in the Golden Age of ancient Greece? And why did it suddenly fall?

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At the heart of the film’s journey is Dr. Christos Doumas, an impassioned Greek archeologist who, inspired by his love of Greek culture, is working feverishly to piece together the puzzle of ancient Greece and better understand its influence on life today. Also playing a key role is Doumas’ friend and fellow scientist, Dr. George Vougioukalakis, a volcanologist studying the devastating explosion on the island of Santorini in 1646 BC, which changed life in the Aegean Sea forever.

Reviews

“Spectacular beauty of course but this film crams in a lot of history, archaeology and even vulcanology." -- San Diego Union Tribune

“A tantalizing taste of archeology adventure….the giant Imax screen fills with eye-popping visuals."-- Edmonton Sun

“An enriching odyssey of the mind. An exploration of the past that can inform us today, it’s all wrapped up in breathtaking special effects and spectacular vistas of the Greek islands.”
-- Cincinnati Post

“Digital-visual effects have transformed the movies during the past decade. One of the most dazzling examples is the reconstruction of the Parthenon in Greece: Secrets of the Past.” -- Seattle Times

Awards

Best Soundtrack—2006 Giant Screen Theater Assoc. Achievement Awards (presented to composer Steve Wood)

The highest grossing giant screen 2D film of 2006.

Merchandise

DVD

Available on standard home video DVD

With its resounding power to move and inspire, music has always been and continues to be one of the great cornerstones of Greek culture. Hear a sampling of this dynamic music. The soundtrack for the film Greece: Secrets of the Past is now available only at CD Baby.com.

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