The Theban plays [electronic resource] : Oedipus the king /

The Theban plays [electronic resource] : Oedipus the king /

Taylor, Don.

Pennington, Michael.

Gielgud, John,Sir,1904-

Bloom, Claire,1931-

SophoclesOedipus Rex.English.

British Broadcasting Corporation.

Bioscope, Inc.

Films for the Humanities (Firm)

moving image

Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities,

1988.

eng

This play recounts the story of Oedipus, King of Thebes, a man, who out of stubborn pride, must know the truth at all costs.

Michael Pennington (Oedipus), John Gielgud (Teiresias), Claire Bloom (Jocasta).

Camera supervisor, John Dailley ; designer, David Myerscough-Jones ; videotape editor, Dave Hambelton ; music, Derek Bourgeois ; classical adviser, Geoffrey Lewis.

Greek drama (Tragedy)