Sappho: Love and Life on Lesbos
Papyrology expert Margaret Mountford goes in search of the truth behind the legend of Sappho, the most controversial writer of the ancient world and the first authentic woman’s voice in Western history. The mysterious discovery of a lost papyrus containing the words to songs unheard for 1700 years sends Margaret on a journey to discover the truth about Sappho. Was she indeed the first lesbian, a priestess, sex worker, a stern schoolmistress or an aristocratic lady of leisure as readers over the centuries have variously alleged? We ask how each generation’s view of the archetypal liberated woman of letters tells us as much about us and our fears as it does about her.
Year: 2015
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Maya Vision International, BBC
Director: Jack Macinnes
Cast: Margaret Mountford
Crew: Sally Thomas (Producer), Jack Macinnes (Writer), Jack Macinnes (Director)
Runtime: 60 minutes
Release: May 06, 2015
IMDb: 8.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 0
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, ελληνικά
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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