Oedipus the King [videorecording] / by Sophocles ; a new translation by Don Taylor ; a BBC TV co-production in association with Bioscope Inc. ; producer, Louis Marks ; directed by Don Taylor.
Marks, Louis, production.; Taylor, Don, 1936-2003, direction, translation.; Pennington, Michael, 1943- cast.; Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 cast.; Bloom, Claire, 1931- cast.; Sophocles. Oedipus Rex. English.; British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.; Bioscope (Firm); Endymion Ensemble.; Films for the Humanities (Firm)
2004
PA4414.O7 T39 2004
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Title
Oedipus the King [videorecording] / by Sophocles ; a new translation by Don Taylor ; a BBC TV co-production in association with Bioscope Inc. ; producer, Louis Marks ; directed by Don Taylor.
Alternate Title
Oedipus Rex.
Variant Title
At head of title on container: Sophocles, the Theban plays
Imprint
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2004.
Language
English
Description
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Call Number
PA4414.O7 T39 2004
Dewey Decimal Classification
882.01
Distributor No.
FFH 1318 Films for the Humanities & Sciences
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.
Note
DVD release of a 1986 production.
Credits
Camera supervisor, John Dailley ; production design, David Myerscough-Jones ; videotape editor, Dave Hambelton ; music, Derek Bourgeois ; classical adviser, Geoffrey Lewis ; costume design, Jane Hudson.
Performer
Michael Pennington (Oedipus), Cyril Cusack (Priest), John Shrapnel (Creon), John Gielgud (Teiresias), Claire Bloom (Jocasta), Norman Rodway (Corinthian messenger), David Waller (Shepherd), Gerard Murphy (Messenger) ; Endymion Ensemble.
Cast
Michael Pennington (Oedipus), Cyril Cusack (Priest), John Shrapnel (Creon), John Gielgud (Teiresias), Claire Bloom (Jocasta), Norman Rodway (Corinthian messenger), David Waller (Shepherd), Gerard Murphy (Messenger) ; Endymion Ensemble.
System Details Note
DVD.
Added Author
Marks, Louis, production.
Taylor, Don, 1936-2003, direction, translation.
Pennington, Michael, 1943- cast.
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 cast.
Bloom, Claire, 1931- cast.
Sophocles. Oedipus Rex. English.
Taylor, Don, 1936-2003, direction, translation.
Pennington, Michael, 1943- cast.
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 cast.
Bloom, Claire, 1931- cast.
Sophocles. Oedipus Rex. English.
Added Corporate Author
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Bioscope (Firm)
Endymion Ensemble.
Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Bioscope (Firm)
Endymion Ensemble.
Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Series
Theban plays
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