L'héritage de la chouette Amnésie ou Le sens de l'histoire (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 27 min | Documentary, History

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L'héritage de la chouette

Amnésie ou Le sens de l'histoire (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 27 min | Documentary, History

The Greek word for loss of memory is used in this episode to explore how modern politicians deliberately speak only to the present and passing moment, and do not foster a sense of history.

Director

Chris Marker

Writers

Jean-Claude Carrière (idea) | Chris Marker

Producers

Thierry Garrel | Chris Marker

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Updated Feb 23, 1990

Release date

Feb 23, 1990 (France)

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
André Dussollier Récitant / Narrator (voice) Récitant / Narrator (voice) See fewer	A Very Long Engagement (2004)
King Constantine Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	War in Europe (1914)
Michel Jobert Self Self See fewer	À bout portant (1968)
Elia Kazan Self Self See fewer	On the Waterfront (1954)
Oswyn Murray Self Self See fewer	L'héritage de la chouette (1989)
George Papandreou Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Bob Peck English Narrator English Narrator See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Vassilis Vassilikos Self Self See fewer	Z (1969)
Jean-Pierre Vernant Self Self See fewer	L'Iliade et l'Odyssée (2006)