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Greece - Secrets of the Past (IMAX)
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Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Theatrical Release: January 1, 2006
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Christos Doumas, Nia Vardalos, Georges Vougioukalakis, Greg MacGillivray
The magic of ancient Greek civilization comes to life in a giant screen adventure! From the Academy Award-nominated producers of Everest, comes a dynamic tale of science, archeological adventure and discovery. Greece: Secrets of the Past takes you to the dawn of democracy and the birthplace of Western Civilization on a quest to uncover the buried secrets of one of the world's most enlightened societies. With stunning aerial photography that captures the breathtaking, azure vistas of the Greek Isles, the film is at once a modern detective story and a sweeping archeological journey back in time. On a scale never before attempted, state-of-the-art CGI recreates the massive eruption that blew Santorini sky-high and to explore the wonder of the Parthenon before it was reduced to ruins. Narrated by Nia Vardalos (star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and with a musical score that will move and inspire, this epic journey of discovery reveals a land of beauty and mystery that ultimately changed history. BONUS FEATURES: Making-Of Featurette / Video Montage
User Submitted Greece - Secrets of the Past (IMAX) Reviews
October 4, 2007
Beautiful photography, I didn't want it to end!
If you love travel, get this DVD. The photography and computer graphics/simulations are fabulous. With its emphasis on the archaeology of Santorini and Athens, the only reason for not giving this DVD 5 stars is that it doesn't show enough of Greece. The video is over waaaay too soon. I wanted it to go on for another hour or two. Also, the music is beautiful and really makes you feel you are there.
June 10, 2007
By far not the best IMAX movie
Probably worth seing in IMAX theatre, but falls short of expectations when you want something exciting for your home DVD library. Not really bad, with some nice shots, but not as good as most IMAX movies I have see,
April 23, 2007
Greece Revealed Through Eye Candy
The producers of Greece Secrets of the Past transport their audience mainly to both Santorini and Athens. They provide some background information about Ancient Greece so that a modern audience can better relate to the achievements of Ancient Greeks. The aerial photography is simply stunning, especially when the film is viewed on an IMAX screen. The producers use computer-generated imagery with great dexterity to restore the Parthenon and Goddess Athena in all their greatness as contemporaries could admire them on the acropolis in the fifth century BCE. As a narrator, Nia Vardalos makes this journey entertaining. However, Greece Secrets of the Past is ultimately just eye candy compared to Secrets of Archeaology, a six-DVD set about 27 archeological sites. Secrets of Archeaology contains among other destinations several unforgettable journeys to the most remarkable sites of Ancient Greece.
March 26, 2007
IMAX , The only way to watch video
I thoroughly enjoyed this very informative and well produced DVD. The Macgillivray-Freeman company keep producing top quality films, I hope they continue.
March 25, 2007
Very well done
I just returned from living in Athens for four years and wanted something to remember Greece by. This is a wonderful video. It takes you there to the sites on Santorini and around Greece. The aerial vantage adds to the beauty. It is what I remember and want to remember.
January 11, 2007
Great product! Very interesting!
Very informative. Great scenes. Learned alot of Greek History. Loved it!!!
January 4, 2007
Beautiful but disappointing
If you just want visual impressions, the typical IMAX excellence in photography will be pleasing. But the "secrets of the past" aspect jumps around in time and never really tells a coherent story.
December 11, 2006
about the review on Greece - Secrets of the Past..........
Singapore theatre has shown this film in Singapore science Centre Ominax theatre and this documentary is about the past of Greece. We have included a lot of photos and sceneries to make the story interesting and we will strive to show people more interesting documentary for any fulture titles. People whom bought this DVD can just have it. Have a pleasant viewing......
Written by:
Dr, Prof (PhD)Ang Poon Kah
TC Submssion for the 'this'/money government.
Syncast for Mystery of the Nile.
Imagine entertainment for the Da Vinci Code.
Paying director for Greece-Secrets of the past.
Zakkers film director.
November 22, 2006
Ancient Greece Discovered
A very good historical documentary. I was particularly interested in the coverage of the Santorini volcanic explosion 3½ thousand years ago. Greece has a long and proud heritage and this DVD would make you feel proud to be Greek.
October 19, 2006
NOT WMVHD
Bought this DVD on the basis that it was a High Definition DVD using Microsoft's WMVHD technology i.e like the other IMAX titles such as Amazon, The Living Sea etc. Those titles ship with two disks - one standard, and one PC only (high definition) version. This Greece title is just a single, standard definition DVD. Nothing special. This lower quality title costs the same as the higher quality IMAX titles. Be v. careful of what you are buying. If you receive two disks, then you're ok....
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