Zorba the Greek - Zorbas Dance (Movie Scene - High Quality)

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Wiki info about the movie:
Zorba the Greek (originally titled Alexis Zorbas) is a 1964 film based on the novel Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. The film was directed by Michael Cacoyannis and the title character was played by Anthony Quinn--who was not Greek but in fact Irish Mexican. The supporting cast included Alan Bates as a visiting Englishman. The theme, "Sirtaki" by Mikis Theodorakis, has become famous and popular as a song and as a dance (especially at parties).

The movie was shot on location on the Greek island of Crete. Specific places featured include the town of Chania, the Apokoronas region and the Akrotiri peninsula. The famous scene, in which Quinn's character dances the Sirtaki, was shot on the beach of the village of Stavros.

The movie won three Academy Awards. Lila Kedrova won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Vassilis Fotopoulos won the Oscar for Best Art Direction in black-and-white set decoration, and Walter Lassally won the Oscar for Best Cinematography in black-and-white. Lassally's Oscar is shown in Tavern Christiana in Stavros.

Quinn received the nomination for Best Leading Actor in a leading role and Michael Cacoyannis received three nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Writing, and Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

The film was almost nominated for Best Supporting Actor for actor Sotiris Moustakas, but was rejected due to his limited screen time. In Greece, the actor is praised for his performance as the town fool.

Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: July 17, 2007 at 5:14 pm
Author: v10la40r

Length: 00:03:28
Rating: 4.92
Views: 417353

Tags: Zorba the Greek Zorbas Zormpa Zormpas Anthony Quinn Alan Bates Micael Cacoyannis Mikis Theodorakis Nikos Kazantzakis

Video Comments:
JimmyTheGreek2000 (November 18, 2008 at 6:24 am)
It is true that 'Sirtaki' it is not 'new' dance, however certain steps are taken from other older dances, such as 'Cretan sirtos' and 'Chasapikos'.
JimmyTheGreek2000 (November 18, 2008 at 6:13 am)
Your comment only points out your ignorence!
Veneil (November 18, 2008 at 1:24 am)
Yes, I agree - and no disrespect to Greece or the Greeks was intended! It's just amazing how he managed to capture the spirit of Greece. As an aside, I am somewhat dismayed by the sometimes amazingly vitriolic and ridiculously nationalistic comments here. Macedonians, Greeks, Turks, Slavs - get real people! We're talking about a movie, a piece of (most definitely Greek)music, a Hollywood creation that for one reason or another touched people of ALL nationalities right around the world.
DreamExess (November 17, 2008 at 9:00 pm)
:) DDD
JimmyTheGreek2000 (November 17, 2008 at 11:11 am)
He was a superb actor, and a GREEK in spirit!
Anthony was half Irish and half Mexican, therfore, he could relate to our culure better than most other film actors at that time.
JimmyTheGreek2000 (November 17, 2008 at 11:04 am)
Where is the beach?
Can you point it out in Google earth, PLEASE!!
laura060366 (November 17, 2008 at 11:00 am)
Awesome! Thanks for sharing, Nick!
GreekLevendiEllas (November 17, 2008 at 9:29 am)
me toooo!
DreamExess (November 16, 2008 at 11:17 pm)
all*
DreamExess (November 16, 2008 at 11:01 pm)
killing