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Oedipus Rex (Widescreen)
Description Oedipus Rex looks just like what it was: a photographed stage play. Any cinematic deficiencies are, however, quickly forgotten as the "magic" of the Sophocles tragedy (translated by William Butler Yeats) takes hold. Staged by Sir Tyrone Guthrie at the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare festival, the film spotlights such formidable Canadian-based talents as Douglas Campbell (Oedipus Rex) and Douglas Rain (Messenger). The story, of course, concerns Oedipus' detective work in locating the murderer...
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The first drama in the Oedipus Trilogy, "Oedipus Rex", is the tragic tale of Oedipus who has accidentally killed his father and married his mother. One of the most widely read of all Greek tragedies, "Oedipus Rex", stands as one of not only the greatest dramas from classical antiquity but as one of the greatest dramas of all time. Its influence on literature and theatre cannot be overstated and it is as compelling today as when it was first performed.
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About this title: This performance of Igor Stravinsky's opera, Oedipus Rex features the Tokyo Opera Singers and the Shinyu-Kai Chorus. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
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As composed by Igor Stravinsky . Boosey & Hawkes Scores and Books. Voicing/Format: Score. With BOOK. 9x12 inches. 210 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes. (HL.48011955)
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citti/mangano/valli oedipus rex (DVD)
Pier Paolo Pasolini's dreamlike rendering of Sophocles' ageless tragedy about a man who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother. Shifting between stark Moroccan desertscapes and contemporary Bolognian settings, Pasolini incorporates eclectic strains of both Western and Eastern culture into this unique and startling version of a classic tale.
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Description: [I will ship immediately] Book in great condition: no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, nice binding
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The Oedipus Cycle: An English Version : Oedipus Rex/Oedipus at Colonus/Antigone Used Price
Dudley Fitts (1903-1968), a renowned poet, critic and translator, authored and translated over 20 books. One of the preeminent twentieth century scholars of Greek literature, his English translations of the ancient Greek classics are much praised for their accessibility and their appeal to contemporary readers.
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First presented between 429 and 425 B.C., Oedipus Rex is the most well known extant tragedy by the fifth century Greek dramatist Sophocles. The sheer volume of performances and reinterpretations of the work in the intervening centuries speaks to its enduring power. Sophocles' Oedipus was itself a new version of an older myth, the story of an abandoned child who unwittingly fulfills a prophecy that he will murder his father and marry his mother. In this tragic episode, Sigmund Freud found a manifestation...
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This original prose translation of Sophocles’ definitive tragedy was designed with the teacher in mind and contains detailed sidebar notes, a glossary of important terms for fully understanding the play, a discussion of the conventions and history of Greek drama, and the mythological background of the play, as well as the reading pointers that make all Touchstone Classics so enlightening for students.
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Sophocles\\' Oedipus Rex (DVD)
Filmed by the famed British actor/director Sir Tyrone Guthrie, this elegant version of Sophocles' important play adds a brilliant stroke--the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day. The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime--killing his father and marrying his mother--has influenced many of the great plays, films and books of all time. When this landmark film production of one of the great dramas ever appeared, it was hailed from all corners: "Spectacular...
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stravinsky / bernstein / boston symphony oedipus rex
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Features: DVD Features: Region 0 Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - Latin Subtitles - Chinese - Optional Subtitles - English - Optional Subtitles - French - Optional Subtitles - German - Optional Subtitles - Italian - Optional Subtitles - Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Interviews: 1. Julie Taymor - Director 2. Jessye Norman - Star 3. Seiji Ozawa - Star Text/Photo Galleries: Additional Text: Director's Notes (1500 words) Picture...
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Oedipus Rex, Oedipus Realises the Horror of the Crimes He Has Unwittingly Committed Giclee Print
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus Realises the Horror of the Crimes He Has Unwittingly Committed
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Oedipus Rex
As composed by Igor Stravinsky . Boosey & Hawkes Stage Works. Voicing/Format: Vocal Score. With BOOK. 9x12.25 inches. 96 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes. (HL.48009523)
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Set in a black Pentecostal church, “The Gospel at Colonus” is a parable about the fate of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. After years of wandering in exile from Thebes, while attended by his daughters, he comes to the city of Colonus in search of final peace. He is a tortured soul who finally finds release through religious epiphany. Gospel music is used to bring contemporary relevance to this Greek tragedy.
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Handmade oil painting reproduction of Oedipus Rex , one of the most famous Pierre-Auguste Renoir paintings.
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