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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
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DirectorKirk Browning, Lee Breuer
WritersKirk Browning, Lee Breuer
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Gospel at Colonus
About The Gospel at Colonus
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.
Directed by Kirk Browning, Lee Breuer, The Gospel at Colonus leans on a strong ensemble — Clarence Fountain, Isabell O'Connor, Carl Lumbly — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1985.
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