Libation bearers

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Date
1983
Summary
In this 2nd part of the Oresteia trilogy by Aeschylus, Agamemnon's son Orestes returns from exile and dedicates a lock of his hair on his father's tomb. He and his sister Electra recognize each other as Electra offers libations at the tomb and both swear to avenge their father's death. Entering Agamemnon's palace in disguise, Orestes kills Aegisthus and then his mother Clytemnestra. Threatened by the Furies, he flees to seek Apollo's help.
Contributors
Aeschylus; Harrison, Tony 1937
Publishers
National Theatre (Great Britain); Channel Four (Great Britain); Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Subjects
Literature, Print Culture; Performing Arts, Music; Theater; Literature, Print Culture
Locations
Europe; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
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
71 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Performed by the National Theatre of Great Britain. Cameramen, Dave Swan, Barrie Dodd, Paul Martingell ; editor, Toby Wallis ; music, Harrison Birtwistle.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-089910; Fedora 2 PID: umd:1280; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/779; OCLC: ocm12835589; Catalog Key: alephsys001368955

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