Modern Greece, the end product of a civilisation 3000 years old, is a poor country. It is a mountainous peninsula and its towns and cities are scattered along the seacoast and its many islands. The film introduces us to Constantine, a boatowner, who carries cargo between the island and the coastal cities. We follow Constantine on his journey from the island to the coastal cities visiting small villages and Pireus, the port of Athens.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007838
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Greece - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Greece - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Greece - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)