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Aristophanes : the gods are laughing /

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"This pseudo-biography juxtaposes elements of Aristophanic plays with the activities of contemporaneous people to show how Aristophanes became the father of political satire and why his theatrical innovations are still staples of the contemporary theatre"--Container.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Bandung Limited, Channel Four (Great Britain), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Giedroyc, Coky, Glenister, Robert, Barber, Frances, 1958-, Crutchley, Rosalie, 1921-1997, Barlow, Patrick, Fletcher, Dexter, 1966-, Pugh, Robert, Izzard, Eddie
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004]
Subjects:
Aristophanes > Criticism and interpretation.
Greek drama (Comedy) > History and criticism.
Greek literature > History and criticism.
Educational films.
Description
Summary:"This pseudo-biography juxtaposes elements of Aristophanic plays with the activities of contemporaneous people to show how Aristophanes became the father of political satire and why his theatrical innovations are still staples of the contemporary theatre"--Container.
Item Description:Letterboxed.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Composer, Nick Bicât ; editor, Budge Tremlett.