Behind the Curtain: Mimis Fotopoulos (1976)
Episode from the documentary series Paraskinio, dedicated to Mimis Fotopoulos, who speaks about his life and work in a monologue in front of the camera, likely improvised. We watch footage from his films, and we hear him reading aloud. Among the ruins of an open-air space, mostly used as a film studio, he initially plays the blind man from "The Counterfeit Coin", talks about his films such as "The Counterfeit Coin", "Laterna, Poverty and Dignity", and "The Little Chauffeur", and comments on that period of the golden age of classic Greek cinema. Fotopoulos wanders through the ruined studio and discusses the increased responsibilities of actors in theater and the challenges of filming while performing in plays during the flourishing period of Greek cinema.
Cast
- Mimis Fotopoulos - Self
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind the Curtain: Mimis Fotopoulos about?
- Episode from the documentary series Paraskinio, dedicated to Mimis Fotopoulos, who speaks about his life and work in a monologue in front of the camera, likely improvised. We watch footage from his films, and we hear him reading aloud. Among the ruins of an open-air space, mostly used as a film studio, he initially plays the blind man from "The Counterfeit Coin", talks about his films such as "The Counterfeit Coin", "Laterna, Poverty and Dignity", and "The Little Chauffeur", and comments on that period of the golden age of classic Greek cinema. Fotopoulos wanders through the ruined studio and discusses the increased responsibilities of actors in theater and the challenges of filming while performing in plays during the flourishing period of Greek cinema.
- Who directed Behind the Curtain: Mimis Fotopoulos?
- Behind the Curtain: Mimis Fotopoulos was directed by Dimitris Nollas.
- Who stars in Behind the Curtain: Mimis Fotopoulos?
- Behind the Curtain: Mimis Fotopoulos stars Mimis Fotopoulos.
- How long is Behind the Curtain: Mimis Fotopoulos?
- Behind the Curtain: Mimis Fotopoulos has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Behind the Curtain: Mimis Fotopoulos?
- Behind the Curtain: Mimis Fotopoulos is a Documentary film.