Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Synopsis
In 1994, a group of scientists discovered a cave in France perfectly preserved for over 20,000 years and containing the earliest known human paintings. The French government cut-off all access to it, save for a few archaeologists, paleontologists, and eventually, the great Werner Herzog.
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Awards & Festivals
SXSW Film Festival
2011
Village Voice Film Poll
2011 | Nominee: Best Documentary Feature Film
The paintings are extraordinary and the 3-D cinematography invites the viewer to get lost in every brushstroke. This is one of the few films to use the format for intellectual, even philosophical ends: the added depth parallels the deeper understanding of humanity that the paintings inspire.
Ben Sachs
May 05, 2011
Without lobbing a single virtual projectile at the audiences’ faces, Cave of Forgotten Dreams nevertheless presents the best use of 3D I have yet to see in a movie—so good, in fact, that its camerawork may demand a new classification beyond traditional “cinematography.” Cave of Forgotten Dreams announces that we have entered the age of “Holography.”
Ben Simington
April 30, 2011
The New York Times
Whatever the reason, it’s a blast to be inside the cave, to see these images, within 3-D grabbing reach.
Manohla Dargis
April 28, 2011
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