Antigone (Broadway Theatre Archive)

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French playwright Jean Anouilh's modernized version of the classic Greek tragedy Antigone sets the story in the sleek palace of a fascist state ruled by Creon (veteran stage actor Fritz Weaver). His niece Antigone (Geneviève Bujold, Dead Ringers) is horrified by Creon's order that the body of her brother--who led a rebellion against the state--be left on the battlefield to rot. When she violates the edict, guards haul her before Creon, who struggles to convince her that his reasons are honorable, despite the ugly consequences, but Antigone remains steadfast, even though her death will result. The great strength of Antigone is that there is no easy solution to the conflict, which leads to disaster for everyone involved. Bujold glows as the obsessed, martyrlike Antigone; Weaver brings passion to Creon's mixture of reason and tyranny; and Stacy Keach (Fat City) plays the narrating Chorus with a weary, ironic detachment. --Bret Fetzer
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With fierce originality, this powerful adaptation of the Sophocles tragedy presents a world of honor, treachery and fateful consequences. Acclaimed actress Genevieve Bujold skillfully combines elements of zealotry and idealism in her affecting portrait of Antigone. Jean Anouilh's retelling of "Antigone" stages the inescapably wrenching central confrontation between Antigone and Creon by presenting Bujold and Fritz Weaver seated at a long, executive-suite table--a hallmark of Anouilh's play. The New York Times critic, John J. O'Connor, lauded this "Antigone" as "well acted, well directed and beautifully staged."
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Blind Date
Starring: Joseph Bottoms , Kirstie Alley , James Daughton , Lana Clarkson , and Keir Dullea Director: Nico Mastorakis Manufacturer: Image Entertainment ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00007ELED Release Date: 2003-01-14 |
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Accidentally blinded, John Ratcliff (Joseph Bottoms) has a "seeing eye" computer chip implanted directly into his brain, only to witness a murder and see the serial killer--but only in bold outline. The cat and mouse game begins in this riveting shocker featuring Kirstie Alley, "Star Trek: The Next Generation's" Marina Sirtis, and "2001: A Space Odyseey's" Keir Dullea. Now available for the first time in Nico Mastorakis' director's cut, "Blind Date" has been newly remastered and features extensive bonus material including never before seen footage of Kirstie Alley's daring love scene.
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Antigone
Starring: Irene Papas , Manos Katrakis , Maro Kodou , Nikos Kazis , and Ilia Livykou Director: Yorgos Javellas Manufacturer: Kino Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002T2QAQ Release Date: 2004-09-14 |
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Antigone (Broadway Theatre Archive)
Starring: Geneviève Bujold , Frederick Coffin , Louis Zorich , Betty Miller , and James Naughton Director: Gerald Freedman Manufacturer: Image Entertainment ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005QBZ5 Release Date: 2001-11-20 |
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French playwright Jean Anouilh's modernized version of the classic Greek tragedy Antigone sets the story in the sleek palace of a fascist state ruled by Creon (veteran stage actor Fritz Weaver). His niece Antigone (Geneviève Bujold, Dead Ringers) is horrified by Creon's order that the body of her brother--who led a rebellion against the state--be left on the battlefield to rot. When she violates the edict, guards haul her before Creon, who struggles to convince her that his reasons are honorable, despite the ugly consequences, but Antigone remains steadfast, even though her death will result. The great strength of Antigone is that there is no easy solution to the conflict, which leads to disaster for everyone involved. Bujold glows as the obsessed, martyrlike Antigone; Weaver brings passion to Creon's mixture of reason and tyranny; and Stacy Keach (Fat City) plays the narrating Chorus with a weary, ironic detachment. --Bret FetzerDescription
With fierce originality, this powerful adaptation of the Sophocles tragedy presents a world of honor, treachery and fateful consequences. Acclaimed actress Genevieve Bujold skillfully combines elements of zealotry and idealism in her affecting portrait of Antigone. Jean Anouilh's retelling of "Antigone" stages the inescapably wrenching central confrontation between Antigone and Creon by presenting Bujold and Fritz Weaver seated at a long, executive-suite table--a hallmark of Anouilh's play. The New York Times critic, John J. O'Connor, lauded this "Antigone" as "well acted, well directed and beautifully staged."
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CALIGULA "Complete, Unedited and Unrated Twentieth Anniversary Edition" (Digitally Remastered & Fully Restored) / ANTIGONE "Rites of Passion" {{{2 DVD Set}}}
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ASIN: B000BD97KK |
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Humperdinck - Hansel und Gretel
Starring: Iris Vermillon , Antigone Papoulkas , Anna Gabler , Hans-Joachim Ketelsen , and Michael Hofstetter Director: Katharina Thalbach Manufacturer: EuroArts ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000NOIWNA Release Date: 2007-04-24 |
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Antigone - Rites of Passion
Starring: Janet Eilber , Bertram Ross , and Amy Greenfield Director: Amy Greenfield Manufacturer: Winstar ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000541UK Release Date: 2001-01-09 |
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