The Owl's Legacy
Each of the 13 episodes is centered on a potent Greek word: from “democracy” and “philosophy” to “mythology” and “misogyny.” Marker convenes and films symposia — meals featuring wine and thoughtful conversation — in locales including Paris, Tokyo, Tbilisi, Berkeley and an olive grove on the outskirts of Athens. Footage from these banquets is interspersed with archival materials and interviews (often featuring a stylized or distorted owl image looming in the background). Marker’s diverse group of informants includes composers, politicians, classicists, historians, scientists, writers, filmmakers and actors. Together their contributions form a compelling (and sometimes contradictory) cultural and historical exploration for each theme.
For more information about each episode, visit the Roxie Theater website.