An animated dramatization based on “The Allegory of the Cave” from Book 7 of Plato’s “Republic” illustrating mankind’s escape from the world of illusion to the world of reality. Four men chained in a cave take images reflected on a wall for the truth. Narrated by Orson Welles.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001819
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Greece
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Philosophy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Plato
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Reality
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy