Greek drama : reconstructing a Greek theater /
Reconstructs the famous Theater of Dionysus in Athens, showing how it evolved over time through the Greek and Roman periods. The date of an orchestra is set by its shape, a facade by the setting of the stones, an auditorium by its space for a descending Greek chorus, wooden seats by a mention of the...
| Corporate Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Films for the Humanities & Science,
[1998]
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| Summary: | Reconstructs the famous Theater of Dionysus in Athens, showing how it evolved over time through the Greek and Roman periods. The date of an orchestra is set by its shape, a facade by the setting of the stones, an auditorium by its space for a descending Greek chorus, wooden seats by a mention of them in lines from a play by Aristophanes and other parts of the structure through paintings on Greek vases from particular periods. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced in 1988. "FFH8128." Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (25 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Camera, Tony Sturman and Derk Firmin. |