Out of interest - and not trolling. I know that 'Creation' wasn't generally released. 'Agora' portrays unsympathetic Christians (come to that, I don't know if anyone was particularly likeable) and may be seen to be not fit for general consumption, so to speak.
Everything not forbidden is compulsory
Actually it wasn't "received" at all; it only played in 2 theatres in the US! Very strange, because you only have to glance at this production to see that it had an enormous budget, and was made for theatrical release. so much for "tolerance" and "freedom of speech."
"IMdB; where 14 year olds can act like jaded 40 year old critics...'
With remarkable hysterics on behalf of the jesus-bleaters, iirc. As far as everyone else, a big 'ho hum.'
sharewell first off in the US school system, you dont really learn about Hypatia
i had no idea about her until i was re-watching Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" on Hulu, and the Norman Wildbergers history of math courses on youtube, where he mentioned the film.
There was no advertising whatsoever.
The people involved in this obviously did it for the love because there's no way in hell it would ever make it's budget back.
well first off in the US school system, you dont really learn about HypatiaWhich is too bad because then everyone would know how full of crap this film is.
Limited release. I saw it a year after it came out in a theater that shows a lot of independent and art films.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
I know this is not an answer to your question, but it could be interesting to know that I was introduced to Agora by one of my high-school teachers here in Greece, probably because almost every student is familiar with Hypatia's story and the historical events of that period.
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