Review of Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) by Clayton W — 22 May 2011
Shot at the Chauvet Cave in southern France under the approval of the French Ministry of Culture, Herzog takes a small film crew to document what is essentially a lost world.
Limited by a long list of filming restrictions, Herzog uses 3D cameras to capture the images of human cave drawings that have been determined (with the help of carbon dating) to be over 32,000 years old. Along the way, we get to see remains from the diversity of life that once inhabited that cave that now line the floors, perfectly preserved in calcite.
The images are, at times, almost unbelievable. While many skeptics continue to argue against 3D films, it is fascinating to see it used here because it allows us to view something that very few people in the world will ever be given the chance to see in person. These caves are closed off to protect them, but this documentary allows us to see a remarkable part of human history and see just a tiny glimpse of what primitive man once saw in daily life.
This review of Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) was written by Clayton W on 22 May 2011.
Cave of Forgotten Dreams has generally received positive reviews.
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