Theatrical devices in classical theatre

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Date
1989
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.
Publishers
Hellēnikē Radiophōnia-Tēleorasē; Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Subjects
Performing Arts, Music; Theater; Greek drama; Theater Greece History To 500
Locations
Europe; Greece
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
20 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Narrator, Robert Lanchester.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-089963; Fedora 2 PID: umd:1383; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/829; OCLC: ocm20108694; Catalog Key: alephsys001727464

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