The Theatre in Ancient Greece Movie Review 1989

Explores the design of ancient theatre, the origins of tragedy, the audience in classical times, the comparative roles of the writer/director and actors, and the use of landscape in many plays through an examination of the theatres of Herodus, Atticus, Epidauros, Corinth (where Arion is said to have taught the dithyramb), and numerous others.

Distribution

Films for the Humanities & Sciences, PO Box 2053, Princeton, NJ 08543-2053, Phone: (609)671-1000, Toll-free: 800-257-5126, Fax: (609)671-0266, Email: custserv@filmsmediagroup.com, URL: http://www.films.com

Available on VHS
Running time 26 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Theater

Producer

Films for the Humanities and Sciences