Lord Elgin and Some Stones of No Value
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary about the controversy which has surrounded the 19th-century removal of sculpture from the Parthenon. Since 1802, when Lord Elgin, the British Ambassador in Constantinople, stripped the so-called "Elgin marbles" from the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis in Athens and sent them back to
Cast & Crew
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Christopher Miles
Director
Melina Mercouri
Narration
Nigel Havers
Lord Elgin
Clare Byam Shaw
Lady Elgin
Julian Fellowes
Reverend Philip Hunt
Hugh Grant
William Hamilton
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary about the controversy which has surrounded the 19th-century removal of sculpture from the Parthenon. Since 1802, when Lord Elgin, the British Ambassador in Constantinople, stripped the so-called "Elgin marbles" from the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis in Athens and sent them back to England, a controversy has raged about the rightful ownership of these stones and carvings. The documentary draws on reports of the time and a dramatic reconstruction to show the events surrounding the removal.
Director
Christopher Miles
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
