The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer
Synopsis
A historical and scientific investigation telling the extraordinary story of how the ancient Greeks built a computer 2,000 years ago. Set against the glorious backdrop of classical Greece, this Grierson-nominated film follows the international research team who finally solved the puzzle of the ‘Antikythera Mechanism’. Scientific breakthroughs illustrated with stunning graphics and reenactments, reveal a trail of mysterious numbers that solved the conundrum of the gears – a real life Da Vinci code set in ancient Greece.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Beckham
- Original Score
- Stephen Daltry, Stefanos Konstantinidis
- Original Title
- The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Greece, France, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Anemon Productions, Images First, ARTE, ERT, NHK, Nikon, National Hellenic Research Foundation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Beckham
Stephen Daltry, Stefanos Konstantinidis
Steve Gray
Simon Ruben
Tony Freeth, Mike Beckham
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Beckham
Director
Simon Ruben
Editor
Tony Freeth
Producer
Mike Beckham
Producer
Stephen Daltry
Original Music Composer
Stefanos Konstantinidis
Original Music Composer
Steve Gray
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer.
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What is The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer about?
A historical and scientific investigation telling the extraordinary story of how the ancient Greeks built a computer 2,000 years ago. Set against the glorious backdrop of classical Greece, this Grierson-nominated film follows the international research team who finally solved the puzzle of the ‘Antikythera Mechanism’. Scientific breakthroughs illustrated with stunning graphics and reenactments, reveal a trail of mysterious numbers that solved the conundrum of the gears – a real life Da Vinci code set in ancient Greece.
Who directed The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer?
The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer was directed by Mike Beckham.
Who stars in The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer?
The principal cast of The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer includes Not specified.
When was The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer released and how long is it?
The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer was composed by Stephen Daltry, Stefanos Konstantinidis.