Thodoros Maragos

Thodoros Maragos or Marangos[1][2] (Greek: Θόδωρος Μαραγκός; born 1944, Filiatra)[1] is a Greek film director. His work spans film, TV and documentaries.

He is best known for his film Learn How to Read and Write, Son (in Greek: Μάθε παιδί μου γράμματα), a satire on fascism and one of the best anti-Junta films of all time. He won four awards in the 14th Thessaloniki Film Festival (September 24–30, 1973) for his movie Get on Your Mark (original title in Greek: Λάβετε θέσεις).[3] His box office major success, the 1981 film Learn How to Read and Write, Son, has also won four awards in the 22nd Thessaloniki Festival (October 5–11, 1981).[4]In 2023 Isovites was featured at the Berlin Greek Film Festival starring Vangelis Mourikis[5]

In 2026, Theodoros Maragos received the “Vasilis Georgiadis – Personality of the Year 2026” award from the Academy of Hellenic Art Awards, recognizing his lifelong contribution to Greek cinema. The ceremony took place on 25 February 2026 at the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEP).[6]

Filmography

  • 2008 Boobheads aka `Isovites `
  • 2005 Black Baaa... (Documentary)
  • 2004 God Is Invisible Because He Is Minute (Documentary)
  • 1994 Moon Runaway
  • 1991 Polytehneio (Documentary)
  • 1989-1990 Emmones Idees (TV Series)
  • 1984 Ti ehoun na doun ta matia mou [7]
  • 1981 Learn How to Read and Write, Son[8]
  • 1980 Thanasi, sfixe ki allo to zonari [9]
  • 1978 Apo pou pane gia ti havouza
  • 1977 Ergatiki kokkini Protomagia 77 (Documentary short)
  • 1975 Struggle (Documentary) `Lavete Theses`
  • 1973 Get on Your Mark [10]
  • 1971 'Sssst (Short)
  • 1971 Oikopedo (Short)
  • 1969 Tsouf (Short)

Novelist

“The Teacher of Arcadia and the TALOS 21st Century” March 2023 [11]

References

  1. ^ a b Bendazzi, Giannalberto (2016). Animation: A World History II: The Birth of a Style - The Three Markets. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. p. 214. ISBN 9781138035324. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  2. ^ Karalis, Vrasidas (2012). A History of Greek Cinema. New York: Continuum. p. 236. ISBN 9781441194473. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  3. ^ Βραβεία Ελληνικού Κινηματογράφου 1973. Thessaloniki Film Festival (in Greek). Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  4. ^ Βραβεία Ελληνικού Κινηματογράφου 1981. Thessaloniki Film Festival (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  5. ^ "Isovites (Lifers) – by Thodoros Maragos".
  6. ^ "Βράβευση Θεόδωρου Μαραγκού – «Βασίλης Γεωργιάδης – Προσωπικότητα 2026»". Ακαδημία Ελληνικών Βραβείων Τέχνης. Ακαδημία Ελληνικών Βραβείων Τέχνης. 25 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  7. ^ "QU'EST-CE QUE NOS YEUX NE VERRONT PAS! - - Filmographie | Cinémathèque de Grèce". www.tainiothiki.gr.
  8. ^ "ΜΑΘΕ ΠΑΙΔΙ ΜΟΥ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΑ - Φιλμογραφία - Φιλμογραφία | Ταινιοθήκη Της Ελλάδος". www.tainiothiki.gr.
  9. ^ "ΘΑΝΑΣΗ ΣΦΙΞΕ ΚΙ ΑΛΛΟ ΤΟ ΖΩΝΑΡΙ - Φιλμογραφία - Φιλμογραφία | Ταινιοθήκη Της Ελλάδος". www.tainiothiki.gr.
  10. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070306/?ref_=ls_knf_33
  11. ^ "The Teacher of Arcadia: Rethinking the Story of Modern Greece". April 2, 2024.
  1. ^ Ηλιόπουλος (στιχουργός), Χρήστος (September 29, 2024). "Θόδωρος Μαραγκός: «Οι ρίζες της εξουσίας προέρχονται από την ιερά εξέταση. Στην πυρά τότε, στον πυρηνικό πόλεμο σήμερα»".
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