Bassae
“Everything will return to mud again, to ashes. Nothing can withstand time. How could it?”
Synopsis
"I was interested by the fact that some old guy, after the Parthenon’s glamour, devoted himself in a much smaller temple, where there was no white marble, no nothing. All Greek temples are dedicated to Apollo etc, and this particular one was not dedicated to anyone and is in a place where there never was a city nearby, in a kind of wasteland, in a ditch. But, just by going up a bit –you are in the centre of Peloponissos- on a clear day, you can see the sea on both your left and right. I went back there, at least six, seven or eight times, as if I wanted to think or find myself. So, at the temple in Bassae, I made a short 10 minute film and I was lucky enough to encounter two days of clouds and mist between the columns."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Daniel Pollet
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Astruc
- Original Score
- Guy Montassut
- Original Title
- Bassae
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- C.M.S.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Daniel Pollet
Alexandre Astruc
Guy Montassut
Alain Levent, Charlet Recors
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Daniel Pollet
Director
Alexandre Astruc
Writer
Alain Levent
Director of Photography
Charlet Recors
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bassae
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What is Bassae about?
"I was interested by the fact that some old guy, after the Parthenon’s glamour, devoted himself in a much smaller temple, where there was no white marble, no nothing. All Greek temples are dedicated to Apollo etc, and this particular one was not dedicated to anyone and is in a place where there never was a city nearby, in a kind of wasteland, in a ditch. But, just by going up a bit –you are in the centre of Peloponissos- on a clear day, you can see the sea on both your left and right. I went back there, at least six, seven or eight times, as if I wanted to think or find myself. So, at the temple in Bassae, I made a short 10 minute film and I was lucky enough to encounter two days of clouds and mist between the columns."
Who directed Bassae?
Bassae was directed by Jean-Daniel Pollet.
Who stars in Bassae?
The principal cast of Bassae includes Jean Négroni.
When was Bassae released and how long is it?
Bassae was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Bassae?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bassae was composed by Guy Montassut.