Movie
Sappho: Love and Life on Lesbos
8.0/10
2015
1h 0m
en
Documentary
Overview
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.
Director
Jack Macinnes
Writers
Jack Macinnes
Movie Information
Release Date
May 6, 2015
Runtime
1h 0m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
1
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