Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia (2017)
This documentary explores the life and intellectual works of Italian long forgotten mythologist Furio Jesi. His extraordinary life-journey as an infant prodigy, a young archaeologist who dropped out of high school at 16 to travel around the Mediterranean, studying the myths of ancient cultures. During the ’60s he was involved in the communist uprisings in Italy while working as a freelance encyclopedist. He accepted a job at the University of Palermo, and he was the last professor appointed without any degree. His short life left a legacy of wonder in all those who met him. The movie explores also some of his outstanding philosophical concepts such as the “mythological machine” or the “wordless ideas”.
Director: Claudia Martino, Carlo Trombino
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Cast
- Furio Jesi - Himself
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Claudia Martino, Carlo Trombino
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia about?
- This documentary explores the life and intellectual works of Italian long forgotten mythologist Furio Jesi. His extraordinary life-journey as an infant prodigy, a young archaeologist who dropped out of high school at 16 to travel around the Mediterranean, studying the myths of ancient cultures. During the ’60s he was involved in the communist uprisings in Italy while working as a freelance encyclopedist. He accepted a job at the University of Palermo, and he was the last professor appointed without any degree. His short life left a legacy of wonder in all those who met him. The movie explores also some of his outstanding philosophical concepts such as the “mythological machine” or the “wordless ideas”.
- Who directed Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia?
- Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia was directed by Claudia Martino, Carlo Trombino.
- Who stars in Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia?
- Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia stars Furio Jesi.
- How long is Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia?
- Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia?
- Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia is a Documentary film.
- Where was Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia produced?
- Furio Jesi - Man from Utopia was produced in Italy.