Giorgio de Chirico: Argonaut of the Soul

Giorgio de Chirico:
Argonaut of the Soul
Film poster
GreekΤζιόρτζιο ντε Κίρικο – Αργοναύτης της ψυχής
Directed byGiorgos Lagdaris
Kostas Anestis
Written byGiorgos Lagdaris
Kostas Anestis
Produced byGiorgos Lagdaris
Narrated byGiorgos Bakiris
Spyros Mavides
Despoina Tsouka
CinematographyDimitris Kordelas
Kostas Karpidas
Edited byAthanasia Xafara
Music byEvangelia Kikou
Production
companies
EKPOL (ΕΚΠΟΛ)
Lagdaris Production
Distributed byLagdaris Production
Release date
  • 2010 (2010)
Running time
42 minutes
CountryGreece
LanguageGreek

Giorgio de Chirico: Argonaut of the Soul (Greek: Giorgio de Chirico – Αργοναύτης της ψυχής, romanized: Argonáftis tis psychís; or Τζιόρτζιο ντε Κίρικο – Αργοναύτης της ψυχής) is a 2010 documentary film produced by EKPOL (Social Intervention and Culture Company of the Prefecture of Magnesia),[1][2] co-written and directed by Giorgos Lagdaris and Kostas Anestis.[3] The film attempts to poetically approach the mysterious characteristic of the paintings of Giorgio de Chirico.[4]

Synopsis

Through archival material, the documentary unfolds the artist's life and work from his birth in Volos until his death in Rome. De Chirico's relationship with his birthplace is highlighted and how his first experiences in Volos influenced his later artistic production and his artistic worldview, with the enigma at the centre of his quests. The documentary features distinguished art historians, critics and writers talking about his personality and work, such as Niki Loizidi, Nikos Daskalothanasis, Miltiadis Papanikolaou, Gerd Roos, Kostas Androulidakis, Militsa Karathanou, Kostas Komninos.[5][4]

Cast

  • Niki Loizidi as herself (art historian)
  • Miltiadis Papanikolaou as himself (art historian)
  • Kostas Androulidakis as himself (researcher, writer)
  • Gerd Roos as himself (art historian)
  • Nikos Daskalothanasis as himself (art historian; credited as Christos Daskalothanasis)
  • Militsa Karathanou as herself (writer)
  • Konstantinos Hronopoulos as Little Giorgio
  • Kostas Komninos as the Painter (De Chirico)
  • Hristos Giannakopoulos as the Teacher (Kostas Mavroidis)

Production

The shooting of the film took place in Volos, Pelion, Athens, Nafplio and Rome,[6] in 2008.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Giorgio de Chirico - Argonaut of the Soul". Film Festival World. 7 September 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Προβολή του ντοκιμαντέρ: Giorgio de Chirico – Αργοναύτης της Ψυχής" [Screening of the documentary: Giorgio de Chirico – Argonaut of the Soul]. magnesianews.gr (in Greek). 8 January 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Αργοναύτης της ψυχής" [Argonaut of the Soul]. taxydromos.gr (in Greek). 5 April 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Giorgio de Chirico – Αργοναύτης της Ψυχής στο Κέντρο Τέχνης "Τζιόρτζιο ντε Κίρικο"" [Giorgio de Chirico – Argonaut of the Soul at the ‘Giorgio de Chirico’ Art Centre]. thenewspaper.gr (in Greek). 3 January 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Giorgio de Chirico – Αργοναύτης της Ψυχής: προβολή στο Μουσείο Πλινθοκεραμοποιίας Ν.& Σ. Τσαλαπάτα" [Giorgio de Chirico – Argonaut of the Soul: screening at the Rooftile and Brickworks Museum N. & S. Tsalapatas]. culturenow.gr (in Greek). 18 April 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Giorgio de Chirico – Αργοναύτης της Ψυχής" [Giorgio de Chirico – Argonaut of the Soul]. archaiologia.gr (in Greek). 18 April 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2020.