Makis Andrikopoulos was born in Patras in 1936 and came of age during the turbulence of the Second World War and the Greek Civil War. He migrated to Canada in 1962, following the 1961 elections. After arriving in Toronto, alongside his brother, he opened Greek cinemas such as “Titania” and “Apollon.” During the Junta years, Andrikopoulos refused to screen propaganda newsreels and actively participated in protests against the regime. He recalls the films his cinemas screened and the numerous Greek singers, musicians, composers, actors, and politicians he met over the years.
[00:00:20] Bombing of Patras; German occupation; Civil War
[00:03:50] Army service in Araxos
[00:06:10] Education and migration after the 1961 elections
[00:09:10] Journey to Halifax in 1962 and working in Toronto
[00:15:50] Opening a cinema to screen Greek subtitled films
[00:24:15] Hosting live performances and Greek singers
[00:40:55] Following the Greek news and the Junta
[00:46:50] Not screening newsreels sent by Junta government
[00:55:05] Protests against King Constantine II in Toronto
[00:56:00] Papandreou in Toronto and the Cyprus invasion
[00:59:20] The Polytechnic uprising in Toronto
[01:03:55] Meeting Thanasis Veggos
[01:08:10] Screening “Z” and the Metapolitefsi era
[01:16:05] Konstantinos Karamanlis' visit
[01:17:30] Greek Community of Toronto Inc. promoting culture
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