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The gospel at Colonus

Title
The gospel at Colonus / directed by Kirk Browning.
Publication
New York : WNET/Thirteen, New York

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Additional Authors
  • Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008
  • Sophocles
  • Freeman, Morgan
  • CEBA Collection
  • World Institute of Black Communications
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Description
2 videodiscs (89 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Told from the perspective of a Black Pentecostal preacher and his congregation, this play dramatizes legendary Greek character Oedipus' last days on Earth. Having blinded himself out of guilt, Oedipus makes a solace-seeking pilgrimage to Colonus, the place where he believes he is meant to die. Primarily through song, the preacher and his congregation translate this story of redemption into a Christian parable.
Uniform Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Filmed performances.
  • Adaptations.
Note
  • Adapted and directed for the stage by Lee Breuer.
  • This program forms part of the Communications Excellence to Black Audiences (CEBA)--Award collection, a competition sponsored by the World Institute of Black Communications, inc.
  • With Morgan Freeman as The Messenger.
  • Originally broadcast on television by PBS as a part of the Great performances television series in 1985.
Credits (note)
  • Composer, Bob Telson ; from the American Music Theater Festival in Philadelphia ; a production of WNET/Thirteen.
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1371
OCLC
957676384
Title
The gospel at Colonus / directed by Kirk Browning.
Publisher
New York : WNET/Thirteen, New York
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD
Credits
Composer, Bob Telson ; from the American Music Theater Festival in Philadelphia ; a production of WNET/Thirteen.
Event
Recorded October 4, 1985. Philadelphia, Pa.
Broadcast November 8, 1985. WNET/Thirteen, New York.
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Added Author
Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, television director.
Sophocles. Oedipus at Colonus.
Freeman, Morgan, actor.
CEBA Collection.
World Institute of Black Communications.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1371
Sc Visual VRB 2507-2508 U-matic
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