Film Record: Hob-nobbing with Homer – Hermes en Grece

Date produced: 1956

Filmmaker(s):

A. I. Willinsky

Country of Production:

Canada

Languages:

English

Duration:

01:30:00

Length:

3 reels

Format:

16mm

Colour:

Colour

Sound Notes:

Magnetic

Awards/Recognition:

Ontario Jewish Archives list of titled amateur films

Description:

"Item is an audio-visual production of Dr. Willinsky's Hellenic cruise near Greece with his wife, Sadie. Production contains footage of the ancient ruins and other landmarks they visited, including sites in Mycenae, Pergamum, Athens, Troy and Gallipoli. In the form of a travelogue, music and Dr. Willinsky's commentary accompanies images for about the first 30 minutes. The remainder of the production is mute." Ontario Jewish Archives.

Resources:

This film is a part of the Dr. A. I. Willinsky fonds held by the Ontario Jewish Archives.

Locations:

• Athens, Greece (Filming)
• Mycenae, Greece (Filming)
• Anatolia, Turkey (Filming)
• Gallipoli, Turkey (Filming)
• Pergamum, Turkey (Filming)

Subjects:

• Europe
•      Geography
•           Bodies of Water
•           Architecture
•           Ships
•      Cities and towns
•      Vacations

Genre:

• Travelogue

Form:

• Feature

Tags:

Repository:

Dr. A. I. Willinsky fonds, Ontario Jewish Archives

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