Noon Hour (2006)

Inspired by Wilhelm Jensen’s Gradiva and Sigmund Freud’s essay on it, as well as by the empty squares painted by Giorgio de Chirico. The uncanny atmosphere of summer noon in Ermoupolis. The film is a fusion of fiction and documentary, essay and performance. It develops the theme of Grandiva but also records the process of teaching film to young performers during the Summer Academy of the National Theatre of Greece. The narrative units of the film are simultaneously exercises on film acting, as well as live performances that took place in the urban space of Ermoupolis, on the Greek island of Syros, in the summer of 2006.

Director: Antoinetta Angelidi, Rea Wallden
Runtime: 31 min
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Editing: Antoinetta Angelidi, Rea Wallden
Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Noon Hour about?
Inspired by Wilhelm Jensen’s Gradiva and Sigmund Freud’s essay on it, as well as by the empty squares painted by Giorgio de Chirico. The uncanny atmosphere of summer noon in Ermoupolis. The film is a fusion of fiction and documentary, essay and performance. It develops the theme of Grandiva but also records the process of teaching film to young performers during the Summer Academy of the National Theatre of Greece. The narrative units of the film are simultaneously exercises on film acting, as well as live performances that took place in the urban space of Ermoupolis, on the Greek island of Syros, in the summer of 2006.
Who directed Noon Hour?
Noon Hour was directed by Antoinetta Angelidi, Rea Wallden.
How long is Noon Hour?
Noon Hour has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
Where was Noon Hour produced?
Noon Hour was produced in Greece.