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The Gospel at Colonus

Title
The Gospel at Colonus [videorecording] / David Horn, Yvonne Smith; a production of WNET/13 in association with Bioscope Inc.
Publication
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, 1985.

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Additional Authors
  • Breuer, Lee
  • Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008
  • Freeman, Morgan
  • Sophocles
Uniform Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Subject
  • Tragedy
  • African Americans > Music
  • Greek drama (Tragedy)
  • Gospel music
  • Drama
Note
  • Telecast as part of the Great Performances series.
  • Based on Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus and Oedipus the King.
Credits (note)
  • Director, Kirk Browning; adapted and directed for the stage by Lee Breuer; music, Bob Telson.
Performer (note)
  • Morgan Freeman, Clarence Fountain, Isabell Monk, Carl Lumbly, Robert Earl Jones, Jevetta Steele.
Title
The Gospel at Colonus [videorecording] / David Horn, Yvonne Smith; a production of WNET/13 in association with Bioscope Inc.
Imprint
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, 1985.
Description
1 videocassette (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Credits
Director, Kirk Browning; adapted and directed for the stage by Lee Breuer; music, Bob Telson.
Cast
Morgan Freeman, Clarence Fountain, Isabell Monk, Carl Lumbly, Robert Earl Jones, Jevetta Steele.
Summary
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.
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Added Author
Breuer, Lee, director.
Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, television director.
Freeman, Morgan.
Sophocles. Oedipus at Colonus.
Sophocles. Oedipus Rex.
Added Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Branch Call Number
VTH 1563 G
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