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Greek drama [videorecording] : from ritual to theater / writer, Douglas Anderson ; directed by John Horthcote, Linda Taylor ; produced by Arthur Pritchard, producer, Paul Iacono.

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"Traces Greek theater from ancient harvest rites to the golden age of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Key scenes from 'Antigone', 'Oedipus Tyrranus', 'Medea', and 'Lysistrata' show how these works remain relevant by exploring the timele...

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Corporate Author: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Iacono, Paul (Producer), Anderson, Douglas, 1953- (Screenwriter), Horthcote, John (Director), Taylor, Linda (Director), Pritchard, Arthur (Producer), Aeschylus, Foley, Helene P., 1942- (Commentator), Henderson, Jeffrey, 1946- (Commentator), Fagles, Robert (Commentator), Meineck, Peter, 1967- (Commentator), Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, ©2008.
Subjects:
Greek drama > History and criticism.
Theater > Greece > History > To 500.
Theaters > Design and construction.
Documentary films.
Educational films.
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Ritual Becomes Theater
  • Chapter 2: Festival of Dionysus
  • Chapter 3: Sophocles' Antigone
  • Chapter 4: Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus
  • Chapter 5: Euripides' Medea
  • Chapter 6: Greek comedy
  • Chapter 7: Aristophanes' Lysistrata
  • Chapter 8: Theater becomes history.

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