Orson Welles narrates Plato's Cave in 1973 animation
A 1973 video-animation featuring Orson Welles's narration of Plato's Allegory of the Cave has resurfaced. The allegory, written by the Athenian philosopher in Book VII of The Republic between 390 and 360 BCE, explores the nature of reality and human knowledge. The vintage illustrations by Dick Oden accompany Welles's distinctive voice, recounting the story of prisoners chained from birth inside a cave, forced to watch shadows cast on a wall by a fire. The short film was published by Artribune in August 2020.
Key facts
- Plato wrote the Allegory of the Cave in Book VII of The Republic between 390 and 360 BCE.
- The video-animation was produced in 1973.
- Dick Oden created the vintage illustrations for the animation.
- Orson Welles provided the narration.
- The allegory describes prisoners chained inside a cave watching shadows.
- The short film was shared by Artribune in August 2020.
- Artribune is an Italian contemporary art and culture platform founded in 2011.
- The article was published on Artribune's television section.
Entities
Artists
- Orson Welles
- Dick Oden
- Plato
Institutions
- Artribune