The UNB Centre for Hellenic Studies will be presenting the 1955 film "Stella" by the acknowledged Cypriot director Mihalis Kakogiannis, in collaboration with the Culture and Language Studies Department.
A milestone in Greek cinematography, this drama is the story of a wild, independent woman who defies convention and follows her heart. Stella is a fearless, honest woman, a seductress working in a cheap post-war Greek nightclub, "Paradisos". She will find her equal in Miltos, a football player of Olympiakos, but their relationship will be tested by her refusal to be chained in any way. "Stella" is considered the Greek version of Carmen, and the star, Melina Merkouri, was awarded a Golden Globe for her portrayal.
The film's memorable music is by Manos Hadzikakis (1961 Oscar for his song Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά).
A short introduction will be made by Dr Sophie Lavoie.
All welcome.
Tuesday 29 October 2013, Carleton Hall 106, 7.pm
Το Κέντρο Ελληνικών Σπουδών του Πανεπιστημίου του New Brusnwick, σε συνεργασία με το Τμήμα Πολιτισμού και Γλωσσών, εγκαινιάζει μια σειρά προβολών με πρώτη τη γνωστή ταινία του Μιχάλη Κακογιάννη "Στέλλα" (1955), την Τρίτη, 29 Οκτωβρίου 2013, στο Carleton Hall 106, 19.00 το απόγευμα. Την ταινία θα προλογίσει η Δρ Σοφί Λαβουά.
A milestone in Greek cinematography, this drama is the story of a wild, independent woman who defies convention and follows her heart. Stella is a fearless, honest woman, a seductress working in a cheap post-war Greek nightclub, "Paradisos". She will find her equal in Miltos, a football player of Olympiakos, but their relationship will be tested by her refusal to be chained in any way. "Stella" is considered the Greek version of Carmen, and the star, Melina Merkouri, was awarded a Golden Globe for her portrayal.
The film's memorable music is by Manos Hadzikakis (1961 Oscar for his song Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά).
A short introduction will be made by Dr Sophie Lavoie.
All welcome.
Tuesday 29 October 2013, Carleton Hall 106, 7.pm
Το Κέντρο Ελληνικών Σπουδών του Πανεπιστημίου του New Brusnwick, σε συνεργασία με το Τμήμα Πολιτισμού και Γλωσσών, εγκαινιάζει μια σειρά προβολών με πρώτη τη γνωστή ταινία του Μιχάλη Κακογιάννη "Στέλλα" (1955), την Τρίτη, 29 Οκτωβρίου 2013, στο Carleton Hall 106, 19.00 το απόγευμα. Την ταινία θα προλογίσει η Δρ Σοφί Λαβουά.