This is, undoubtedly, the best documentary ever made on a writer and a landscape. It's full of poetry, history and dreams. Iti is all life and literature: the rhythme, the words, the scenario and even the colour of the seventies BBC images. Absolutly fantastic!
Nostalgie… I see this old little town, by the egean sea, the dunkeys, the traditional customs and clothes. It was in 1939. Almost a century. The world has changed so very much. Not a single place left in the world where you can have the feeling you are there since the beginning of time, never was elsewhere, will never leave. I had this so beautiful feeling a few times in my life, in Marroco, Asilah circa 1973, or in Haïti, circa 1976, or even in Mikonos, in the mid 80’s. Bali, in the mid 90’s was already too late. Now everywhere you can think of going to get some sun is black with tourists, invaded by ugly loud fat young people with an IQ of a carp, the locals look like the locals of your neighborhood, same clothes, attitudes, car. Let’s enjoy the past.
@@rainscratch I did and adored every bit of it. Your feed is one of the glories of this platform and the internet in general. Cannot be more admirative and grateful.
@@itopus1 Your kind words are much appreciated. It is a hobby of mine to find, restore and post these historically important films, otherwise most likely, they would have never been seen again. There are also many films that I filmed and/or edited on Greece and other destinations I've visited. George
Thanks Nick. The two part documentary is excellent and good to see parts of Greece of that era. You can still find that life style today in Greece, but less common.
It was a co-production across I think 3 countries, UK, France and Greece. I was in contact with the assistant editor a year or so ago. It seems Jacques was the Cinematographer.
thank you! I think after all this I'll read Lawrence Durell ( at least one book ) and Gerald Durell who write the novel "my family and other animals" : I just discover the bbc drama on Arte French tv ( replay ) in vo and it was so fantastic moment the story, the cast, the humor.Now, the books 😀👏
Thank you for watching Dimitri. This episode is filmed on the Aegean Islands - Durrell says this at 1:32. Part One is filmed on Corfu where he and his family spent several years when young. You can tell the difference between the Aegean Islands (barren rock) and Ionian Islands (lush Greenery) 😄
It makes me cry, i miss my youth, i miss this ancient world
This is, undoubtedly, the best documentary ever made on a writer and a landscape. It's full of poetry, history and dreams. Iti is all life and literature: the rhythme, the words, the scenario and even the colour of the seventies BBC images. Absolutly fantastic!
Nostalgie… I see this old little town, by the egean sea, the dunkeys, the traditional customs and clothes. It was in 1939. Almost a century. The world has changed so very much. Not a single place left in the world where you can have the feeling you are there since the beginning of time, never was elsewhere, will never leave. I had this so beautiful feeling a few times in my life, in Marroco, Asilah circa 1973, or in Haïti, circa 1976, or even in Mikonos, in the mid 80’s. Bali, in the mid 90’s was already too late. Now everywhere you can think of going to get some sun is black with tourists, invaded by ugly loud fat young people with an IQ of a carp, the locals look like the locals of your neighborhood, same clothes, attitudes, car. Let’s enjoy the past.
What a wonderful find. Durrell is always such a spell binding narrator with an irreverent wit interspersing his more poetic moments.
Thank you for the comment Robert.
How many places have changed now but Greece is still a lovely place to visit.
Especially the more off the tourist track places.
If you avoid Myconos
A precious jewell.
Thank you Ivan. You might want to watch the 'Durrell's Corfu' installment - equally excellent.
@@rainscratch I did and adored every bit of it. Your feed is one of the glories of this platform and the internet in general. Cannot be more admirative and grateful.
@@itopus1 Your kind words are much appreciated. It is a hobby of mine to find, restore and post these historically important films, otherwise most likely, they would have never been seen again. There are also many films that I filmed and/or edited on Greece and other destinations I've visited. George
@@rainscratch immensely appreciated. I will watch them all.
Excellent document. Thank you for sharing!
Very good documentary and interesting story , thanks very much George
Thanks Nick. The two part documentary is excellent and good to see parts of Greece of that era. You can still find that life style today in Greece, but less common.
😿my iphone hine set maximum volume yet can hardly hear audio 💔has YT changed sound algorithms?
and it is made by a french movie director Jacques Boumendil !
It was a co-production across I think 3 countries, UK, France and Greece. I was in contact with the assistant editor a year or so ago.
It seems Jacques was the Cinematographer.
thank you! I think after all this I'll read Lawrence Durell ( at least one book ) and Gerald Durell who write the novel "my family and other animals" : I just discover the bbc drama on Arte French tv ( replay ) in vo and it was so fantastic moment the story, the cast, the humor.Now, the books 😀👏
Haunting piece of music at 19:27. Can anyone identify it?
It is by a famous Greek composer - could be Mikis Theodorakis or Manos Hadjidakis? If you have Shazam app it will identify it (like magic)
@@rainscratch sadly no joy with Shazam.
@@lomion79 Usually that works. I know the music - just have to try and remember the details!
I hope you manage to. It's beautiful.
ionian islands...
Thank you for watching Dimitri. This episode is filmed on the Aegean Islands - Durrell says this at 1:32. Part One is filmed on Corfu where he and his family spent several years when young.
You can tell the difference between the Aegean Islands (barren rock) and Ionian Islands (lush Greenery)
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Hypocrite when he says writing is nothing at all