Oedipus the King/

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The play tells the beginning of the Oedipus saga, setting the stage and creating the characters who will continue the story to its conclusion in Antigone. Oedipus the King recounts the story of Oedipus, King of Thebes, a man, who out of stubborn pride, must know the truth at all costs.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Sophocles, Bloom, Claire, 1931- (cast.), Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 (cast.), Marks, Louis (production.), Pennington, Michael, 1943- (cast.), Taylor, Don, 1936-2003 (direction,, translation.)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1988.
Subjects:
Oedipus > (Greek mythological figure) > Drama.
Made-for-TV movies.
Television adaptations.
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Summary:The play tells the beginning of the Oedipus saga, setting the stage and creating the characters who will continue the story to its conclusion in Antigone. Oedipus the King recounts the story of Oedipus, King of Thebes, a man, who out of stubborn pride, must know the truth at all costs.
Item Description:Originally published as a videocassette.
Physical Description:1 streaming video (120 min.)
Production Credits:New translation by Don Taylor ; music, Derek Bourgeois ; classical adviser, Geoffrey Lewis ; costume design, Jane Hudson.

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