Theatrical devices in classical theatre /

Presentation of some of the devices used in classical theatre, including deus ex machina, the crane that suspended the gods above the stage; the ladder of Charos, for ghosts from the underworld; and the physical requirements of New Comedy.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Lanchester, Robert, Spiratou, M.
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, [1989]
Series:Films for the Humanities: FFH1637.
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Summary:Presentation of some of the devices used in classical theatre, including deus ex machina, the crane that suspended the gods above the stage; the ladder of Charos, for ghosts from the underworld; and the physical requirements of New Comedy.
Item Description:Vendor website does not provide whether the original video format used for the online video was VHS or DVD. The VHS was copyrighted for 1989, and the DVD was copyrighted for 2003.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 streaming video (26 min.)