Pericles in America

Pericles in America

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 1, 1988

Runtime

1h 8m

Original Title

Pericles in America

Director

John Cohen

Description

This musical portrait of immigrant clarinetist Pericles Halkias and the Epirot-Greek community explores the aspirations and ambivalences of Greek-Americans. Moving between Queens, New York and northern Greece, it presents the traditional music of Epirus, showing how the music unites the Epirot community around the world. The film defines America not as a melting pot, but rather as a place to make a better living. The Epirots who earn their living here have their hearts planted firmly in the mountains of Greece.