Dimitris Papaioannou - Athens 2004 Opening Ceremony

[ae0448]

No words can describe this. Only feelings!

[tenista2182]

awesome videoooo!! great editing!!! loved how the music collide with the imagines and so ... well done... i might say well done!!

[kefalotirii]

I cant believe this statue that came out of the water is so ancient...it looks so modern like its coming from the future or sth..! :P

[november191968]

ΦΙΛΕ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΑΛΒΑΝΙΑ ΠΟΥ ΕΙΠΕΣ ΟΤΙ ΟΙ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΙ ΕΛΛΗΝΕΣ ΘΑ ΑΥΤΟΚΤΟΝΟΥΣΑΝ ΑΝ ΜΑΘΑΙΝΑΝ ΤΙ ΕΙΔΟΥΣ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΙ ΚΑΤΑΝΤΗΣΑΜΕ, ΕΧΩ ΝΑ ΣΟΥ ΠΩ ΚΑΤΙ.ΕΜΕΙΣ ΤΟΥΛΑΧΙΣΤΟΝ ΔΕΝ ΞΕΠΟΥΛΗΘΗΚΑΜΕ ΣΕ ΚΑΝΕΝΑΝ,ΟΥΤΕΣ ΤΟΥΣ ΙΤΑΛΟΥΣ ΟΥΤΕ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΟΥΣ...ΣΕ ΚΑΝΕΝΑΝ

[MHIoscar]

i saw this OC when i was 17... still at 23 amazed by the production, artistic, design...

[roma3122]

The Best Opening Ceremony.Dimitris Papaioannou is genius

[adrianbuiltt]

IMPRESIIONANTE!!!

[xrYsomYga]

a3exasto

[ranmapisa]

elegante e stupenda la più bella cermonia fatta per le olimpiade

[Snagydra]

There is a comprehensive Australian grass-roots compliment that simply says ...

"That's how it's Done" !

Greece, true to its history, overcame all obstacles to produce something special, here !

[BluntDiplomat]

Athens 2004 really redefined what an Opening Ceremony should be, and took it from being merely a long and cheesy song-and-dance number to a truly intelligent and meaningful exhibition of history and culture. There is really a marked difference between the opening ceremonies before 2004 and after it. This remains my favorite Opening. Everyone did such a phenomenal job. And kudos to Sophia Kokosolaki for the great costumes!

[MsCobaltBlue]

U.N.F.O.R.G.E.T.T.A.B.L.E.

Olympics Opening ceremony!

[flgrnmrtl]

This opening was so much better than beijing, bienjing used technology, but this was so fantastic!

[Sharped1Arrow]

Best Opening Ceremony ever!

Theatre (comedy-drama), Mykines, taurokathapsia, kouros, Gymnasia, Hercules, Alexander the Great, Byzantio, Genesis. And, of course, the oil-tree, symbol of life and peace for all the Hellenes.

Bravo, Demetri Papaioannou!

[petalouda85]

Τι έχει κάνει αυτός ο Παπαιωάννου..!!

[GElis1908]

amazing symbolism !!!

[spastikgeisha]

thespesio

[grekpojken]

AMAZING... SO ARTISTIC SO SPIRITUAL, WITH A MEANING!

Beijing just had a lot of technology and no meaning , just a bunch of crazy things, like a circus,,,

THIS WAS AMAZING!

Greeks, should be really proud!!!

Greetings from Sweden!

[Sharped1Arrow]

Thnx Sweden :)

[kourada]

and you are obviously chinese

[bettiesp]

fantastic! so many things to admire in greek culture. beautiful, touching ceremony

[RaShaShaSF]

These opening ceremonies showed a much more in-depth understanding and appreciation of the legacy of a multi-eon civilization. The Beijing opening ceremony was like a cheapo (yet schmaltzy) chock-sockey version of Chinese history.

[xesemetwra]

a theatrical performance. the best opening ceremony ever! better than Beijing's

[medic1979]

pure art!

[jadep21s]

gorgeous!

[MsCobaltBlue]

Welcome home! (again!)

Welcome to Greece!!

ATHENS 2004 = "The Unforgettable, Dream Games"!

[iwantsouvlaki]

Beautiful! I am so proud to be greek! Look at our history!

[marecki129]

I can say only one, I'm jelaous that you are Greek, your culture is great, but I'm participant because I live in Europe which has roots in Hellas

[gparhs]

you are Greek too my friend. Greeks are not only them who born, raised and live in Greece but additionaly them who love Greek culture and understand its meaning and value.

[markjayaweera]

I doubt this OC will ever be surpassed. A triumph. But then again when the culture of your country is Ancient Greece I guess he had plenty of great material to work with to put on a truly

memorable show. The culture of Ancient Greece is a hit show in itself. Best Openning Ceremony ever the ancient greeks would have loved too.

[STEREONOVA1]

καλα το βυζαντιο ο Δημητρης Παπαιωαννου σιγουρα το εχει γραμμενο αλλα τι να κανεις που και αυτο ειναι μεσα στη ιστορια.....

[damonais]

αποκλείεται να το έχει γραμμένο,

εκτός και αν δεν έχει ιδέα..

όπως δυστυχώς δεν έχουν οι περισσότεροι έλληνες.

συμπεριλαμβανομένου κ εμού πριν σπουδάσω αρχαιολογία.

μη λέμε ό,τι θέλουμε.....

[STEREONOVA1]

δεν λεω ο,τι θελω, μαλλον δεν εχεις δει το 2 η αν το εχεις δει μαλλον δεν καταλαβες τα υπονοουμενα.

[damonais]

το έχω δει, αλλά δε θυμάμαι να απορρίπτει κάπου το βυζάντιο (η barbie πάντως σίγουρα δεν είναι βυζαντινή ;-) ). δεν ξέρω μήπως εννοείς τη θρησκεία ή κάτι τέτοιο, γιατί το βυζάντιο δεν είναι κάτι που απορρίπτεται (με την έννοια του ότι αν έχεις ασχοληθεί με το θέμα, καταλαβαίνεις τη σπουδαιότητά του). όπως και να 'χει πάντως, δεν ήταν μόνο 'ιστορία'. ήταν 1000 χρόνια αυτοκρατορία με επιτεύγματα κ πολιτισμό (κ πολέμους - κλασικά) πίστεψέ με,πριν τη σχολή, για ΄μένα βυζάντιο=θρησκεία. δεν ισχύει!

[STEREONOVA1]

ναι ετσι ειναι για τη θρησκεια ηθελα να πω ειναι μεγαλη κουβεντα και απο το pc δεν γινεται.Τελος παντων να'μαστε καλα και να τον θαυμαζουμε.Τα 1000 χρονια αυτοκρατορια με ενοχλουν ομως΄.....; )

[NikhtaSt]

Best Opening Ceremony ever!

Theatre (comedy-drama), Mykines, taurokathapsia, kouros, Gymnasia, Hercules, Alexander the Great, Byzantio, Genesis. And, of course, the oil-tree, symbol of life and peace for all the Hellenes.

Bravo, Demetri Papaioannou!

[NikhtaSt]

Best Opening Ceremony ever!

Theatre (comedy-drama), Mykines, taurokathapsia, kouros, Gymnasia, Hercules, Alexander the Great, Byzantio, Genesis. And, of course, the oil-tree, symbol of life and peace for all the Hellenes.

Bravo, Demetri Papaioannou!

[rythmsoul]

Aksexastes stigmes!

1 MEGALO Bravo se osous sumvalan sthn pragmatopoihsh autou tou aristourghmatos!