Gospel At Colonus

Product Description A renowned collaboration between experimental theater director Lee Breuer and composer Bob Telson, THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS retells Sophocles' classical tragedy Oedipus at Colonus through the medium of modern gospel. This filmed version of the much-lauded 1985 Philadelphia performance traces the epic storyline of the original text, while also interweaving aspects of Oedipus Rex, Antigone, and the Christian salvific narrative. Taking up the dramatic tension and emotional turmoil of classical tragedy and infusing it with passionate, inventive performances and an electrifying gospel and soul inflected musical montage, the production also features an unforgettable cast, including Javetta Steele, Isabell Monk, Robert Earl Jones, Carl Lumbly, Clarence Fountain and the Blind Boys of Alabama (who collectively play Oedipus), and, as the Messenger (and here Pentecostal preacher), Morgan Freeman. Freeman's commanding oratory to a rapt live audience recasts classical rhetoric in an African-American gospel mode, impressively fusing Hellenistic myth and Christian parable. Finally available on DVD, THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS showcases the pinnacle of postmodern theater and captures live drama at its most vibrant, daring, and innovative. Tienda A fascinating experiment in updating classic Greek tragedy with a contemporary, cultural sensibility, The Gospel at Colonus was shot in 1985 from Philadephia as part of PBS' Great Performances series. Avant garde theatre director Lee Breuer and composer Bob Telson originated the show in New York, where they took Sophocles' "Oedipus at Colonus" and--working with a Pentecostal preacher and his choir--adapted it into a gospel musical. The result was the story of Oedipus' agonies and redemption as a modern parable--not a Christian one in a substantive sense, but one with the forms and textures of a Pentescostal experience. Breuer and Telson took an even more unusual step of casting all five Blind Boys of Alabama to play Oedipus, which lends itself to some extraordinary drama. Morgan Freeman plays the role of the Messenger, who narrates the story. A wholly unexpected experience, The Gospel at Colonus is a remarkable, cultural fusion that blends the ancient with the ecstatic. A total of 13 songs seem to both underscore and reinvent the very possibilities of the gospel music form. --Tom Keogh

Detalles del producto Descatalogado por el fabricante : No Clasificación de MPAA : Unrated (Not Rated) Dimensiones del producto : 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 pulgadas; 2.72 Onzas Director : Kirk Browning Formato multimedia : Formatos múltiples, Color, NTSC Tiempo de ejecución : 1 hora y 30 minutos Fecha de lanzamiento : Noviembre 18, 2008 Actores : Morgan Freeman, Robert Earl Jones Idioma : Unqualified Estudio : New Video Group ASIN : B001B1Q3EO Número de discos : 1 Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: nº62,196 en Películas y TV (Ver el Top 100 en Películas y TV) nº718 en Artes Escénicas (Películas y TV) nº877 en Musicales (Películas y TV) Opiniones de clientes: 4.9 de 5 estrellas 93 calificaciones Descatalogado por el fabricante : No Clasificación de MPAA : Unrated (Not Rated) Dimensiones del producto : 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 pulgadas; 2.72 Onzas Director : Kirk Browning Formato multimedia : Formatos múltiples, Color, NTSC Tiempo de ejecución : 1 hora y 30 minutos Fecha de lanzamiento : Noviembre 18, 2008 Actores : Morgan Freeman, Robert Earl Jones Idioma : Unqualified Estudio : New Video Group ASIN : B001B1Q3EO Número de discos : 1