The notes that were the soundtrack to the famous 1964 film “Zorba the Greek” will remain in the history of music to the undying fame of its author. Because composer Mikis Theodorakis died today at the age of 96. Long ill, he was hospitalized in an Athens hospital. This was made known by the Greek minister of culture.
His music has been able to best interpret his creed, his vision of the world and certainly the international image of Greece.
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A man of great charm, talented and prolific, politically committed and courageous, he openly challenged the regime of colonels in power in Greece until 1974.
“Sirtaki”
Charismatic protagonist of the renewal of his Greece, with the film by Michael Cacoyannis he made the Greek musical tradition internationally loved by reinventing ancient stylistic features and enhancing his most famous folk dance the “Sirtaki”, which thanks to him will become one of the symbols of Greece. His also the famous soundtrack of “Z- The orgy of power”, the film and Oscar winner by Costa Gravas.
