Movie Description

The Gospel at Colonus

(1985)

Overview

An African-American musical version of Sophocles's tragedy, Oedipus at Colonus. In 1985 PBS televised the original Brooklyn Academy of Music production, as presented by the American Music Theater Festival at the Annenberg Center in Philadelphia, as part of the Great Performances series.

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Original TitleThe Gospel at Colonus

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1985-11-08

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