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The Owl's Legacy

26m1 SeasonTMDb 9.0

FrenchEnded

1 · Symposium, or the Received Ideas

2 · Olympics, or the Imaginary Greece

3 · Democracy, or the City of Dreams

4 · Nostalgia, or the Impossible Return

5 · Amnesia, or the Sense of History

6 · Mathematics, or the Realm of Signs

7 · Logomachy, or the Root of Words

8 · Music, or the Inner Space

9 · Cosmogony, or the Use of the World

10 · Mythology, or the Truth of Lies

11 · Misogyny, or Desire's Traps

12 · Tragedy, or the Illusion of Death

13 · Philosophy, or the Owl's Triumph

Crew and Cast

Storyline

A 13-part documentary series by Chris Marker examining how ancient Greek ideas continue to shape modern Western thought. Each episode centers on a single Greek word—such as “democracy,” “philosophy,” or “mythology”—through conversations filmed in cities around the world. Combining symposium-style discussions with archival footage and visual motifs of the owl, Marker creates an expansive reflection on the enduring legacy of Greece.

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Info

Original title
L'Héritage de la chouette
Status
Ended
First aired
12 June 1989
Last aired
28 June 1989
TMDB score
9.0 / 10 (5 votes)

Production

Created by
Chris Marker
Studios
Attica Art Productions, FIT Production, La Sept Cinéma
Countries
France
Networks
La Sept

Episodes

Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Runtime
26m
Type
Miniseries
In production
No

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
French, English