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Zorba the Greek |
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Zorba the Greek is a 1964 movie by Michael Cacoyannis, originally titled Alexis Zorbas, based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis. Anthony Quinn played the title character in what may very well be his most memorable role as an earthy personality that always knows what he has to do to cope with hard times. He is ably supported by Alan Bates as the visiting Englishman. The music, particularly the theme by Mikis Theodorakis (called " Zorba's Dance" or " Syrtaki" ), remains a haunting presence long after the film has ended and is world-known.
The movie was shot on location on the Greek island of Crete, including in the Apokoronas and on the Akrotiri. The famous scene in which Anthony Quinn dances the Sirtaki was shot on the beach of the town of Ierapetra.
The movie won three Oscars:
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress - Lila Kedrova
- Academy Award for Best Art Direction- Set Decoration, Black-and-White - Vassilis Fotopoulos
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography - Black-and-White - Walter Lassally
Quinn received the nomination for best actor in a leading role and Michael Cacoyannis received three nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. |
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Source: Wikipedia Encyclopedia
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| If you think Zorba the Greek is a simple-minded homage to a man with a zest for life, then you haven't seen the movie. Basil (Alan Bates), a reticent British writer, comes to the Mediterranean island of Crete to revive a mine his father owned. On the way, he meets a Greek roustabout named Zorba (Anthony Quinn) and hires him to help, little suspecting that Zorba's exuberance will lead him to some dark and troubling places--frankly, if the last 30 minutes of Zorba the Greek are what it means to embrace life, some viewers will want to shut the door in life's face. But there's no denying the movie's ambitious scope and implacable force, even as it paints an alien and disturbing portrait of life in a Greek village. On top of that, gorgeous cinematography and one of the greatest film scores ever give this movie almost demonic energy. --Bret Fetzer |
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| Details
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- Actors: Anthony Quinn
- Directors: Michael Cacoyannis
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, Full screen, Subtitled, Ntsc, Widescreen Anamorphic
- Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Rated:
 - Studio: 20th Century Fox
- DVD Release Date: August 3, 2004
- Run Time: 142 min (original theatrical or airing runtime)
- DVD Features:
- Available Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 1.0), Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0)
- Fox Movietone News: On location and premiere
- ASIN: B0001XALGY
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