Oedipus Rex (1956) On DVD
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| Actors: | Douglas Campbell, Eleanor Stuart, Robert Goodier, William Hutt, Donald Davis |
| Director: | Tyrone Guthrie |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1956 |
| Studio: | Image Entertainment |
| Length: | 1 hours, 30 minutes |
| Released: | June 11, 2002 |
| Rating: | Not Rated |
| Format: | DVD (NTSC/Region 1) |
| Misc: | Color |
| Language: | English |
| Subtitles: | N/A |
DESCRIPTION:
Sir Tyrone Guthrie, the venerable British actor and director, is the mastermind behind this acclaimed 1957 of Sophocles' classic tragedy, SOPHOCLES. The legendary story of a man who murders his father and marries his own mother, the Oedipus narrative has become deeply embedded into popular mythology and culture. In this version, Guthrie has the actors wear ancient Greek masks, just as the very first performers of the play did.
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 and awesome...this film is a jewel of great price!" raved The New York Times.
| Actors: | Douglas Campbell, Eleanor Stuart, Robert Goodier, William Hutt, Donald Davis |
| Director: | Tyrone Guthrie |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1956 |
| Studio: | Image Entertainment |
| Length: | 1 hours, 30 minutes |
| Released: | June 11, 2002 |
| Rating: | Not Rated |
| Format: | DVD (NTSC/Region 1) |
| Misc: | Color |
| Language: | English |
| Subtitles: | N/A |
DESCRIPTION:
Sir Tyrone Guthrie, the venerable British actor and director, is the mastermind behind this acclaimed 1957 of Sophocles' classic tragedy, SOPHOCLES. The legendary story of a man who murders his father and marries his own mother, the Oedipus narrative has become deeply embedded into popular mythology and culture. In this version, Guthrie has the actors wear ancient Greek masks, just as the very first performers of the play did.
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 and awesome...this film is a jewel of great price!" raved The New York Times.
| Product Name | Oedipus Rex (1956) On DVD |
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| This item is returnable | No |
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