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Ultimate Substance

Synopsis

Drawing on references from archaeology, philosophy, mathematics and ritual, Ultimate Substance departs from the hypothesis that the introduction of coinage in the ancient Greek world effected a profound cognitive shift that was key to the emergence of western philosophic, scientific and dramatic traditions.
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Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
34 mins
Format
HD
Director
Anja Kirschner, David Panos
Producer
Theo Prodromidis
Editor
Anja Kirschner, David Panos
Screenwriter
Anja Kirschner, David Panos
Director of Photography
Katerina Maragoudaki, David Panos
Production Designer
Dimitris Ziakas
Sound
Stefanos Efthymiou
Principal cast
Kostas Tsioukas, Achilleas Chariskos, Aris Papadopoulos, Christina Vasileiou, Antigoni Fryda

Genre

Experimental

Categories

Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Sales Company

LUX

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