Medieval drama : from sanctuary to stage /

Medieval drama : from sanctuary to stage /

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"This definitive program traces the development of medieval drama, from Hildegard von Bingen's musical morality play Ordo Virtutum (The ritual of the virtues) to the seminal Everyman. Featuring extended excerpts from these influential works, as well as from The Second Shepherd's play...

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Corporate Authors: Bretton Hall School of Dance and Theatre (Performer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Rosengarten Family Fund, Telequest (Firm) (Producer), Vox Animae (Musical group) (Performer)
Other Authors: Hildegard, Saint, 1098-1179, Anderson, Douglas (Screenwriter), Johnston, Alexandra F., 1939- (Commentator), Twycross, Meg (Commentator)
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Latin
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, ©2005, 2004
Princeton, NJ : [2005]
Subjects:
Drama, Medieval
Moralities
Mysteries and miracle-plays
Educational films
Video recordings
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Summary:"This definitive program traces the development of medieval drama, from Hildegard von Bingen's musical morality play Ordo Virtutum (The ritual of the virtues) to the seminal Everyman. Featuring extended excerpts from these influential works, as well as from The Second Shepherd's play and the 1998 staging of the Mystery Cycle in York, England, the video also establishes the genre's socioreligious context."--Container
Physical Description:1 videodisc (48 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format:DVD
Production Credits:Academic consultant, Kevin J. Harty

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