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Roman comedy. Part 2, [Terence and Molière] /

Scenes from Terence's Phormio are juxtaposed with scenes from Molière's Scapin's prank to show Terence's influence on later playwrights and to show how each play reflects the society in which it was written. Demonstrates the use of authentic oversized masks, exaggerated gesture...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Institute for Advanced Studies in the Theatre Arts, Northwood Institute, Fordham University Press, Insight Media (Firm)
Other Authors: Mitchell, John D. (John Dietrich), 1917-2005, Terence, Molière, 1622-1673, Eddleman, Jack, Gould, Gordon, 1930-, Thurston, Todd
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Bronx, NY : Fordham University Press ; [between 2000 and 2009?]
Series:Theatre, the search for style.
Subjects:
Terence > History and criticism.
Latin drama (Comedy) > History and criticism.
Terence. > Phornio.
Molière, > 1622-1673. > Fourberies de Scapin.
French drama (Comedy) > 18th century > History and criticism.
Terence > Influence.
Nonfiction films.
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Summary:Scenes from Terence's Phormio are juxtaposed with scenes from Molière's Scapin's prank to show Terence's influence on later playwrights and to show how each play reflects the society in which it was written. Demonstrates the use of authentic oversized masks, exaggerated gestures and vocal techniques that were part of this ancient form of theater.
Item Description:Previously released as a videocassette in 1987.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (22 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Production Credits:Translation and adaptation of scenes from Terence's Phormio, John D. Mitchell ; translation and adaptation from scenes from Scapin's prank by Moliere, Peter Blaxill and John D. Mithell ; camera, Bill Mitchell.