导演:Nick Gillam-Smith
类型:记录 紀錄 Documentary 电影
简介:ProfessorBettanyHughesinvestigatesthestoryofBacchus,godofwine,revelry,theatreandexcess,travellingtoGeorgia,Jordan,GreeceandBritaintodiscoverhisoriginsandhispresenceinthemodernworld,andexplorehow'losingoneself'playsavitalroleinthedevelopmentofcivilisation. Inthisfascinatingjourney,BettanybeginsinGeorgiawhereshediscoversevidenceoftheworld'soldestwineproduction,andtheroleitmayhaveplayedinbuildingcommunities.InAthenssherevealsBacchus'spivotalroleinasocietywherehisecstaticworshipwasembracedbyallclasses,andmostimportantlywomen.OnCyprussheuncoversstartlingparallelsbetweenBacchusandChrist.Finally,Bettanyfollowsthegod'smodernembraceinNietzsche'sphilosophy,experimentaltheatreandthehedonistichippiemovementtoconcludethat,whilethisgodofecstasyisworthyofcontemporaryreconsideration,itisvitaltoheedthewarningoftheancients-"MEDENAGAN"-nothinginexcess.
Bettany,Hughes
大卫·爱登堡,Max,Hughes
Austin,Evanish,Scott,Girling,Levi,Howlett,Charlie,Hughes,杰西·厄文,赛斯·约翰逊,理查德·金,Harrison,MacDonald,Gavin,Marck