A series of 30 documentary films about the leading figures of historical science in Greece.
The list is extensive:
1. Efi Avdela
2. Christina Agriantoni
3. Spyros Asdrahas
4. Kostas Gavroglou
5. Aleka Gerolympou
6. Yanis Yanoulopoulos
7. Giorgos Dertilis
8. Elisavet Zachariadou
9. Alexander Kitroeff
10. Paschalis Kitromilidis
11. Vassilis Kremmydas
12. Antonis Liakos
13. Christos Loukos
14. Chrysa Maltezou
15. Rika Benveniste
16. Ilias Nikolakopoulos
17. Prokopis Papastratis
18. Vasilis Panagiotopoulos
19. Ioanna Petropoulou
20. Alexis Politis
21. Konstantinos Tsoukalas
22. Ioannis Hasiotis
23. R. Beaton-R. Ricks
24. Richard Clogg
25. Nadia Danova
26. Kate Fleming
27. Hagen Fleischer
28. Tom Gallant
29. Peter Mackridge
30. Mark Mazower
31. Victor Papacosma
Production:
University of Peloponnese
Principal scientific advisors:
Antonis Liakos - Vangelis Karamanolakis - Manos Avgeridis
Supervision - Camera:
Elias Giannakakis
This is probably an unprecedented project in Greece.
It involved filming 30 of the most emblematic representatives of
historical science in Greece, with the intention of putting their testimonies on record and preserving them.
The interviewees discuss themselves their scientific, intellectual, political and in many cases personal journey in the 20th century.
The selection of historians was based on their highly respected profile within the scientific community and their age (which had to be over 60).
Preparation, filming and editing spanned almost three years.
The series was intended for the website of the University of Peloponnese, where students and scholars would be able to access the invaluable testimonies of these prestigious scientists.
The interviews were conducted by Antonis Liakos, Efi Gazi, Vangelis Karamanolakis, Manos Avgeridis and Emilia Salvanou.
I did the filming, assisted in many cases by Apostolia.
The editing process was complicated as it underwent continuous changes owing to modifications requested by some of the interviewees.
It was quite an experience to be found so close to ‘History’ and capture it on film!
30 films, of one to two hours in duration each, for an equal number of personalities, who have influenced historical science in this country.
