The Marbles
Synopsis
In 1983, when she became the Minister for Culture of Greece, the esteemed actress and politician Melina Mercouri reignited Greece’s argument that they were illegally removed from the Parthenon temple in Athens by Lord Elgin.
The British Museum has consistently affirmed the legality of its acquisitions and that they are better and more securely preserved and appreciated in London. In the past, it has been stated that the sculptures are an essential part of its wider world collection, which enables visitors to understand both the full cultural and historical context of ancient Greece.
Greece asserts that the sculptures are integral to its national identity and historical narrative, and that only their reunification with the remaining Parthenon artefacts in Athens can provide the fullest, most complete, and meaningful context for their display.
With both sides standing firm on their positions, the debate remains unresolved. THE MARBLES advocates for reunification in what has become the art world’s most pressing issue.
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 114 min
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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David Nicholas Wilkinson
- Producer
- David Nicholas Wilkinson
- Executive Producer
- Kate Charles, Art Dimopoulos, Nick Drossos, Bill Lawrence, Amaryllis Roberts
- Editor
- David Hughes
- Screenwriter
- David Nicholas Wilkinson, Emlyn Price
- Director of Photography
- Don McVey
- Composer
- Christopher Barnett
- Principal cast
- With contributions from: Patricia Allan, Melina Antoniadis, Tristram Besterman, Paul Cartledge, Claire Clifford, Brian Cox, Neil Curtis, Andrew George, Alexander Herman, Victoria Hislop, Evdoxia Lymperi, Tom Minogue, Ioannis Raptakis, Dominic Selwood, Mark Stephens, Christopher Stockdale, Janet Suzman, Guo Yu
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Guerilla Docs Limited
David Nicholas Wilkinson35 Thornbury Road
Isleworth
TW7 4LQ
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