JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH
Grammatikopoulos Nikos
Colour short film entitled “JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH – THE ACROPOLIS RALLY PAST PRESENT FUTURE”, produced and directed by Nikos Grammatikopoulos for the GNTO (1998–1999), presenting the historical development of the Acropolis Rally from 1951 to its inclusion in the World Rally Championship. The video combines rally action on dirt roads with the presentation of leading Greek destinations such as the Acropolis, Ancient Olympia, Meteora, Mykonos and Delphi. At the same time, it records technical specifications, the organisation of a motocross event in Megalopolis and an interview with Kostas Stefani (rally co-driver), highlighting the international scope of the institution.
Item type:
Audio Visual
Date:
1998
Subject:
motocross, motorsport, vintage αυτοκίνητα, WRC, car races, racing cars, race routes, racing experience, motorsport culture, racing technology, adrenaline, Athens, sporting spectacle, sports tourism, Acropolis of Athens, Mykonos Windmills, endurance, Apollo, award ceremony, Ancient Greece, ancient monuments, Ancient Olympia, ancient theatre, Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Ancient Theatre of Megalopolis, archaeological sites, archival material, black-and-white footage, race safety, vintage cars, motoring tourism, mountains, Galaxidi, Grammatikopoulos, Nikos, Delphi, international competitions, Chapel of Agia Theodora, olive grove, olive grove, freedom, helicopter, Greece, Greek islands, Greek landscapes, Greek history, Greek mythology, Greek tradition, Greek spirituality, Greek cultural heritage, Greek countryside, Greek nature, Greek landscape, Greek sport, Greek National Tourism Organisation, Greek National Tourism Organisation, Greek civilisation, ELPA, exploration, Epidaurus, European Rally Championship, animals, Charioteer of Delphi, sea, race spectators, Theatre of Dionysus, summer Greek landscape, Sanctuary of Apollo, history of the automobile, waterfalls, Corinthian Gulf, cosmopolitan Greece, Cyclades, folk art, Meteora, machines, engineering achievements, mechanical power, motorisation, motorsport, Meteora monasteries, myth of speed, Mykonos, rally driving, rally driver, Omphalos of the Earth, mountain landscape, Orthodox tradition, Motocross World Championship, World Rally Championship, celebrations, traditional way of life, traditional settlements, coastal landscapes, beaches, Peloponnese, adventure, race crews, competitive spirit, rivers, Acropolis Rally, sport and culture, modern Greece, co-driver, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, speed, textile industry, sports fans, Halkidiki, dirt tracks, dirt roads
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