The Illiac Passion
“Metamorphosis of the filmmaker. Passions of the filmmaker. Out of his breast the free flowing blood of the creation of a motion picture which depicts the passions of mankind and of everyman in general.”
Synopsis
Prometheus, on an Odyssean journey, crosses the Brooklyn Bridge in search of the characters of his imagination. After meeting the Muse, he proceeds to the "forest." There, under an apple tree, he communes with his selves, represented by celebrated personages from the New York "underground scene" who appear as modern correlatives to the figures of Greek mythology. The filmmaker, who narrates the situations with a translation of Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound, finds the personalities of his characters to have a timeless universality.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Richard Beauvais
Prometheus
David Beauvais
Prometheus' Conscience
Robert Alvarez
Narcissus
Taylor Mead
The Demon or Sprite
Sheila Gary
Echo
Peggy Murray
The Muse
Tom Venturi
Hyacinthus
Tally Brown
Venus
Kenneth King
Adonis
Gerard Malanga
Ganymede
Jan Chippman
Eurydice
Andy Warhol
Poseidon
Phillip Klass
Daedalus
Margot Brier
Pandora
Paul Swan
Zeus
Wayne Weber
Icarus
Carlos Anduze
Hades
Stella Dundas
The Moon Goddess
Release History & Theatrical Window
Knokke Experimental Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory J. Markopoulos
- Screenplay & Story
- Aeschylus, Gregory J. Markopoulos, Henry David Thoreau
- Original Score
- Béla Bartók
- Original Title
- The Illiac Passion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory J. Markopoulos
Aeschylus, Gregory J. Markopoulos, Henry David Thoreau
Béla Bartók
Gregory J. Markopoulos
Gregory J. Markopoulos
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory J. Markopoulos
Director
Gregory J. Markopoulos
Editor
Gregory J. Markopoulos
Writer
Jerome Hiler
Costume Design
Gregory J. Markopoulos
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Illiac Passion
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What is The Illiac Passion about?
Prometheus, on an Odyssean journey, crosses the Brooklyn Bridge in search of the characters of his imagination. After meeting the Muse, he proceeds to the "forest." There, under an apple tree, he communes with his selves, represented by celebrated personages from the New York "underground scene" who appear as modern correlatives to the figures of Greek mythology. The filmmaker, who narrates the situations with a translation of Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound, finds the personalities of his characters to have a timeless universality.
Who directed The Illiac Passion?
The Illiac Passion was directed by Gregory J. Markopoulos.
Who stars in The Illiac Passion?
The principal cast of The Illiac Passion includes Richard Beauvais, David Beauvais, Robert Alvarez, Taylor Mead, Sheila Gary.
When was The Illiac Passion released and how long is it?
The Illiac Passion was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Illiac Passion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Illiac Passion was composed by Béla Bartók.