Category Archives: crete

A moment of cinema history – Updated from 2013

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Bill Hayes

Today the death was announced of the prolific Greek Composer Mikis Theodorakis, at the age of 96.     The Greek flag above the Acropolis was flown at half mast, whilst the Parliament observed a minute’s silence and three days of national … Continue reading →

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A Hot cinema night on Crete

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Bill Hayes

There is always something magical about going to a cinema in a foreign land. Never did I feel that more than on a hot and balmy August night in the mid 1970’s when I first saw the film “Zorba the … Continue reading →

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