Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

Película de TV
1995
52min

PUNTUACIÓN EN IMDb

TU PUNTUACIÓN

Frances Barber and Eddie Izzard in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing (1995)

Añade un argumento en tu idiomaSpecially commissioned by the British Film Institute and Channel 4, this pseudo-biography shows how Aristophanes became the father of political satire and why his theatrical innovations are ... Leer todoSpecially commissioned by the British Film Institute and Channel 4, this pseudo-biography shows how Aristophanes became the father of political satire and why his theatrical innovations are still staples of the contemporary theatre.Specially commissioned by the British Film Institute and Channel 4, this pseudo-biography shows how Aristophanes became the father of political satire and why his theatrical innovations are still staples of the contemporary theatre.

Ver la información de la producción en IMDbPro

PUNTUACIÓN EN IMDb

6,2/10

TU PUNTUACIÓN

2Reseñas de usuarios

Ver la información de la producción en IMDbPro

Imágenes

Argumento

Editar

¿Sabías que...?

Editar

Citas
Aristophanes: Poetry is essential.
Socrates: In what way?
Aristophanes: True comedy releases something in us, teaches us to hope, to see the world in a better light.
Socrates: But what has changed?
Aristophanes: We have changed.
Socrates: But the world has not changed a jot.
Aristophanes: Well, no.
Socrates: So comedy deceives us into thinking that the world has changed.
Aristophanes: No no no, you're twisting my words.
Socrates: Only in the spirit of friendly debate...

Reseñas de usuarios2

Reseña destacada

2/10

What Was the Point?

What do you get when a bunch of 20th Century TV people try to make the life of an ancient playwright hip and sexy? A mess. If the idea was to teach people about the life of this prolific writer, they failed. They've turned him into a Greek Shecky Green. The show opens with Aristophanes on his death bed. He berates his son for not being funny (the son is a serious writer.) We are then transported back in time to follow Aristophanes as he deals with personal tragedy and adds jokes to his plays. It seems he has only one regret. He feels that a play he wrote caused the people to turn on Socrates (his friend) which lead to his trial and suicide. The only bright light in this production is Eddie Izzard's portrayal of a "too cool for school" Socrates. It may not be accurate but it sure is fun to watch.