Greeks and the Oscars
The Academy Awards often had Greek color. Greeks and people of Greek origin have always represented the Greek spirit in cinema's biggest celebration. This...
Game of Thrones Reignites the Greek Tale of Iphigeneia
Like the myths that confounded the Greeks, the latest twist in Game of Thrones has challenged its audience.
Greeks Who Have Walked the Oscars’ Red Carpet
Upon hearing of Greeks and Oscars, the first name that comes to one’s mind is the name of famous Greek actress Katina Paxinou. In...
Golden Globes: People and History Behind The Award Show
We all know about the Golden Globes i.e. the awards show that attracts a huge audience every year to honor the best in film...
Stanford’s Chrissochoidis Uncovers Skouras’ Life
Stanford University alumnus and Continuing Studies lecturer Ilias Chrissochoidis has spent the last few years in the Cecil H. Green Library of the eminent...
Campaign to Restore Olympias Trireme for the New ‘300’ Premiere
Georgette Alithinos from Tampa, FL, has launched a fundraising campaign for the restoration of Trireme Olympias, the only one fully functioning in the modern...
The Greek Roots of the Red Carpet: A Post-Oscar Must-Read
Have you ever wondered when was the first red carpet ever held in history and why rolling out a red carpet indicates an honor...
Angelina Jolie Goes Greek as Cleopatra but Some Don’t Like It
Hollywood has failed tremendously in representing minorities in prominent roles through out the history of cinema. This may be why people of African descent...
Elia Kazan Was Born 100 Years Ago
One of the most well known Greek-American directors, Elia Kazan, was born on September 7th 100 years ago on this day. He was a...
“The Greek American Image in American Cinema”
How do American films depict Greek Americans? Professor Dan Georgakas in an exclusive interview describes how Hollywood has seen Greek-Americans throughout the years.