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Mirror of the invisible world

Title
Mirror of the invisible world [videorecording] / The Goodman Theatre, Robert Falls, artistic director, Roche Schulfer, executive director, presents ; adapted and directed by Mary Zimmerman ; based on The seven princesses by Nizami, translated from the Persian by Dr. R. Gelpke, English version by Elsie and George Hill.
Publication
Chicago, 1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Falls, Robert
  • Schulfer, Roche
  • Zimmerman, Mary
  • Niẓāmī Ganjavī, 1140 or 1141-1202 or 1203.
  • Gelpke, Rudolf, 1928-1972
  • Hill, Elsie
  • Hill, George
  • Ostling, Daniel
  • Blumenfeld, Mara
  • Culbert, John
  • Bodeen, Michael
  • Osgood, Kimberly
  • Bhimani, Anjali
  • Potok, Naama
  • House, Lynn M
  • Dudek, Anne
  • Mayberry, Mariann
  • Tejero, Lisa
  • Bacon, Jenny
  • Tahir, Faran
  • Goodman Theatre (Chicago, Ill.), producer
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (117 min.) : sd., col SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
Stage adaptation of the Haft Paykar ("The Seven Portraits"), a 12th century classic of Persian literature, written in verse by the poet Nizami. The story concerns King Bahram, who ruled Persia in the fifth century.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Goodman Theatre.
Subject
  • Niẓāmī Ganjavī, 1140 or 1141-1202 or 1203 > Adaptations
  • Bahrām V, King of Iran, -438 > Drama
  • Man-woman relationships > Drama
  • Persian literature > Drama
  • Theater > Illinois > Chicago
  • Theatrical productions > Illinois > Chicago > 1991-2000
Genre/Form
Drama.
Note
  • No credits on tape. Production information found in program.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Set design by Daniel Ostling ; costume design by Mara Blumenfeld ; lighting design by John Culbert ; sound design and music composed by Michael Bodeen ; prod. stage manager, Kimberly Osgood.
Performer (note)
  • Anjali Bhimani, Naama Potok, Lynn M. House, Anne Dudek, Mariann Mayberry, Lisa Tejero, Jenny Bacon, Faran Tahir.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, Ill., April 1997.
Call Number
NCOV 2080
OCLC
NYPG03-F65
Title
Mirror of the invisible world [videorecording] / The Goodman Theatre, Robert Falls, artistic director, Roche Schulfer, executive director, presents ; adapted and directed by Mary Zimmerman ; based on The seven princesses by Nizami, translated from the Persian by Dr. R. Gelpke, English version by Elsie and George Hill.
Imprint
Chicago, 1997.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Set design by Daniel Ostling ; costume design by Mara Blumenfeld ; lighting design by John Culbert ; sound design and music composed by Michael Bodeen ; prod. stage manager, Kimberly Osgood.
Cast
Anjali Bhimani, Naama Potok, Lynn M. House, Anne Dudek, Mariann Mayberry, Lisa Tejero, Jenny Bacon, Faran Tahir.
Event
Videotaped at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, Ill., April 1997.
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Added Author
Falls, Robert, producer.
Schulfer, Roche, producer.
Zimmerman, Mary. Mirror of the invisible world.
Niẓāmī Ganjavī, 1140 or 1141-1202 or 1203.
Gelpke, Rudolf, 1928-1972, translator.
Hill, Elsie, adapter.
Hill, George, adapter.
Ostling, Daniel, set designer.
Blumenfeld, Mara, costume designer.
Culbert, John, lighting designer.
Bodeen, Michael, sound designer.
Bodeen, Michael, composer.
Osgood, Kimberly, production stage manager.
Bhimani, Anjali, actor.
Potok, Naama, actor.
House, Lynn M, actor.
Dudek, Anne, actor.
Mayberry, Mariann, actor.
Tejero, Lisa, actor.
Bacon, Jenny, actor.
Tahir, Faran, actor.
Goodman Theatre (Chicago, Ill.), producer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 2080
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