Oedipus the King /
The play tells the beginning of the Oedipus saga, setting the stage and creating the characters who will continue the story to its conclusion in Antigone. Oedipus the King recounts the story of Oedipus, King of Thebes, a man, who out of stubborn pride, must know the truth at all costs.
Corporate Authors: | , |
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Other Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Video |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Princeton, N.J. :
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
1988.
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Series: | Theatre in video.
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Online Access: | Connect to this online video |
Summary: | The play tells the beginning of the Oedipus saga, setting the stage and creating the characters who will continue the story to its conclusion in Antigone. Oedipus the King recounts the story of Oedipus, King of Thebes, a man, who out of stubborn pride, must know the truth at all costs. |
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Item Description: | "FFH 1318"--Container. Originally published as a videocassette. Electronic resource. |
Physical Description: | 1 streaming video (120 min.) |
Production Credits: | New translation by Don Taylor ; music, Derek Bourgeois ; classical adviser, Geoffrey Lewis ; costume design, Jane Hudson. |