However, it was ultimately a careful balance of this Bronze Age tradition with modern-era experimentation that guided his creative process. With a story that holds such weight as The Odyssey, where do you even start? You’re tied to a time, like, “This has to be two minutes long,” or “This has to start and end here.” Typically, when you see this type of ancient Greek movie, it comes with the same, very romanticized, 1950s orchestral score. You can see some of the instruments they played at the time on paintings or on pots.