• Source: Money, A Mythology of Darkness

    • Money, A Mythology of Darkness (Greek: Το χρήμα - Μια μυθολογία του Σκότους) is a 1998 feature Greek film directed by the Greek director, writer and producer Vassilis Mazomenos. The film is the first European 3D animation feature film and deals with the influence of wealth on humanity. In 2015, The Hindu's film critic, Naman Ramachandran, called it "[t]he Greek film that is most relevant today..."


    Synopsis



    A Christ-like figure explores the degeneration of society caused by the cult of wealth.


    Background


    It was the first European feature 3D animation film. This was Mazomenos' third feature film, however he had previously worked with computer-generated images in The Triumph of Time, although these were two-dimensional.


    Reception


    Vrasidas Karalis wrote in A History of Greek Cinema:

    Vassilis Mazomenos released his mesmerizing and terrifying apocalyptic phantasmagoria Money—A mythology of Darkness (Hrima, mia mythologia tou skotous) in 1998. A visual essay on the impact of money on humanity, it is a film that deserves more attention and which proves the potential of new technologies in the creation of a new kind of cinematic language. With this film, Mazomenos created a trilogy of philosophical essays by means of visual experimentations.
    Part of the film trilogy about the end of the West, that was presented and awarded in the 2001 retrospective in Fantasporto.


    Awards


    1998: Greek State Film Awards (Second Prize for Documentary or Animated Film Awarded to Animated Film) - Won
    1999: European Fantasy Award (George Melies Award) - Nominated
    1999: Fantasporto Special Jury Award - Co-winner - Won


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