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Additional authors

1. Breuer, Lee
2. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008
3. Freeman, Morgan
4. Sophocles

Description

1. 1 videocassette (90 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Oedipus at Colonus, the story of the protagonist's search for redemption and salvation is seen through the eyes of an American Sunday Gospel service. This Brooklyn Academy of Music production also features the musical contributions of Clarence Fountain and the Five Blind Boys of Alabama and J.J. Farley and the Original Soul Stirrers.

Uniform title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Subject

1. Tragedy
2. Greek drama (Tragedy)
3. Drama
4. African Americans > Music
5. Gospel music

Note

1. Telecast as part of the Great Performances series.
2. Based on Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus and Oedipus the King.

Credits (note)

1. Director, Kirk Browning; adapted and directed for the stage by Lee Breuer; music, Bob Telson.

Performer (note)

1. Morgan Freeman, Clarence Fountain, Isabell Monk, Carl Lumbly, Robert Earl Jones, Jevetta Steele.

Title

1. The Gospel at Colonus [videorecording] / David Horn, Yvonne Smith; a production of WNET/13 in association with Bioscope Inc.

Imprint

1. Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, 1985.

Credits

1. Director, Kirk Browning; adapted and directed for the stage by Lee Breuer; music, Bob Telson.

Cast

1. Morgan Freeman, Clarence Fountain, Isabell Monk, Carl Lumbly, Robert Earl Jones, Jevetta Steele.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Reserve Film and Video Collection Special Collections material

Added author

1. Breuer, Lee, director.
2. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, television director.
3. Freeman, Morgan.
4. Sophocles. Oedipus at Colonus.
5. Sophocles. Oedipus Rex.

Added title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Branch call number

1. VTH 1563 G