Oedipus the king
(VHS Video)

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Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, [1975].
Physical Desc
1 videocassette (45 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
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Published
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, [1975].
Format
VHS Video
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Series editor, Daniel Seltzer.
Participants/Performers
Voices: James Mason (Oedipus), Claire Bloom (Jocasta), Ian Richardson (Tiresias), Gary Bond (2nd messenger), Anthony Quayle (Dionysus, the narrator) ; performers, Athens Classical Theatre Company.
Description
A presentation of Sophocles' Oedipus the King, performed in the authentic setting of a fifth-century Greek theater, with the use of masks made after ancient models. Discusses how drama developed from sacrificial ceremonies to Dionysius.
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Beta III format.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sophocles., Mason, J., Bloom, C., Richardson, I., & Quayle, A. (1975). Oedipus the king . Films for the Humanities.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sophocles et al.. 1975. Oedipus the King. Films for the Humanities.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sophocles et al.. Oedipus the King Films for the Humanities, 1975.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sophocles., et al. Oedipus the King Films for the Humanities, 1975.

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