A video essay on Costa-Gavras' groundbreaking and entertaining political thriller Z (1969). The film is based on the events surrounding the political assassination of Greek pacifist and social democrat Grigoris Lambrakis (1912-1963). But the Greek expatriate filmmaker Costa-Gavras brings a universality to the proceedings as he doesn't mention any names and avoids other specific details. In fact, it's one of the aspects that still keeps Z enduringly relevant.


Music used:
Satya Yuga by Jesse Gallagher


Z Main Title (O Adonis) by Mikis Theodorakis

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