It used to be that whatever happened at the Parthenon stayed at the Parthenon.
Now 150 new cameras have been set up at the popular Grecian tourist site after the historical ruin saw an entirely different sort of action.
A group of filmmakers staged an explicit gay sex scene at the UNESCO-listed site, and the footage was posted online in Janurary.
The scene occurs in broad daylight as tourists walk nearby, though it’s unclear if any passersby were aware of what was happening.
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A Greek culture ministry spokesman told French media agency AFP at the time that it has launched an investigation and hopes to “find as soon as possible those responsible for this illegal shoot.”
The anonymous producers of the film, titled Departhenon, have described the scene as “political art.”
They say the Parthenon symbolizes “nationalism, the cult of Antiquity” and “patriarchy.”
In response, the culture ministry said in a statement: “The archaeological site of the Acropolis does not lend itself to activism or any other action that offends or shows a lack of respect to the monument.”
A translated description of the film reads: “After a hike, two men in a group remember the love adventures they had as a former couple. The company decides to bring back their lost eroticism and courage. As the company implements its plans, it creates a framework of sensuality and a symbolic crack in the archeological site of the Parthenon, which is aggressively charged with heteronormal and nationalist values, in order to find a place for the requested eroticism to flourish.”
“As a Greek, I’m ashamed,” the president of the Greek Actors’ Association, Spyros Bibilas, told broadcaster ANT1.
“You can’t do anything and everything in the name of activism.”
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said the new cameras will provide a constant feed of activity at the 2,500-year-old temple.
bachy
Despite many historical attempts, flagrantly engaging in sexual acts in public is never effective as a political act. It’s too asinine/vulgar to be taken seriously.
But for the perennial exhibitionists among us, nudity (without sex) CAN make an effective statement. When trying to reach a wide audience with a message, keep it at the level of art– not pornography.
scotty
the only reason they put cameras up is so they can watch it later.
inbama
Less than half of Greeks support Ukraine.
Kangol2
Fewer than half of Greek citizens (?) support Ukraine? According to whom or what? Just asking.
dali
Old news. Stupid film.
Jim
Departhenon is a bore with no artistic merit