Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia
Synopsis
This documentary explores the life and intellectual works of Italian long forgotten mythologist Furio Jesi. His extraordinary life-journey as an infant prodigy, a young archaeologist who dropped out of high school at 16 to travel around the Mediterranean, studying the myths of ancient cultures. During the ’60s he was involved in the communist uprisings in Italy while working as a freelance encyclopedist. He accepted a job at the University of Palermo, and he was the last professor appointed without any degree. His short life left a legacy of wonder in all those who met him. The movie explores also some of his outstanding philosophical concepts such as the “mythological machine” or the “wordless ideas”.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Trombino, Claudia Martino
- Original Title
- Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Release Date
- 01/01/2017
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Trombino, Claudia Martino
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Carlo Trombino
Director
Claudia Martino
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What is Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia about?
This documentary explores the life and intellectual works of Italian long forgotten mythologist Furio Jesi. His extraordinary life-journey as an infant prodigy, a young archaeologist who dropped out of high school at 16 to travel around the Mediterranean, studying the myths of ancient cultures. During the ’60s he was involved in the communist uprisings in Italy while working as a freelance encyclopedist. He accepted a job at the University of Palermo, and he was the last professor appointed without any degree. His short life left a legacy of wonder in all those who met him. The movie explores also some of his outstanding philosophical concepts such as the “mythological machine” or the “wordless ideas”.
Who directed Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia?
Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia was directed by Carlo Trombino, Claudia Martino.
Who stars in Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia?
The principal cast of Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia includes Furio Jesi.
When was Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia released and how long is it?
Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.