A wonderful production of perhaps the world's greatest drama. First put on stage in 424 BC - Sophocles was then 72 years old - one of the most interesting and wisest persons who ever lived. To anyone who loves Attic Tragedy, this is one of the best. 76 years after the filming this remains a real classic for the ages.
FUN FACT: The part of The Messenger is played by actor Douglas Rain; best known and most instantly recognizable as the voice of HAL 9000 in 2001-A Space Odyssey.
Excellent production. Riveting, gripping, totally absorbing. It will linger with me. Love the use of masks. It gives a sense of what an original production might have been like, and enhances the drama. Thanks for posting!
Absolutely stellar! So brilliant that they used the Yeats translation. The sense of mid century artistic excitement is palpable in everything, such as their exploration of declamation and what is possible vocally, with its sense of mythic grandeur.
I kinda remember this movie. If I'm right, it is VERY strange, and avant-garde. I mind blower. The sets and costumes are fantastic, as well. I'll be tuning in. Just to see what condition my condition is in.
It is not necessarily equivalent to the mode of performance displayed in ancient Athenian religious festivals. However, it has retained certain elements known to have been used in those ancient tragic performances, though there is the strong probability of the addition of modern superimpositions and the loss of traits forgotten in the past which the original dramas contained. Male actors wearing fantastic masks and speaking or chanting in verse, and the chorus dancing through strophe and antistrophe, etc. are retained, though the language here is English and the ancient dance lost in the haze of time. I also have a personal quarrel with the timidity of Tiresias here, who appears afraid when Oedipus threatens him, whereas in the original Greek texts his words suggest to me that he is undaunted, definitely not afraid. But that is a more personal difficulty I have, among many others lol - not necessarily a difficulty which I think others need to accept as their own
I love this production of what might be my favourite piece of theatre. So evocative of the true purpose of ancient Greek drama. As so succinctly pointed out in the introduction, it is religious ritual, symbolic sacrifice; also renewal of the covenant between men and gods, reminder that mortals are ruled by fate and any attempt to thwart destiny only makes it come to pass.
I never was a fan of high schools making kids read these plays. These were meant to be watched, not read. Eternally grateful to my High School Literature Teacher for playing this for the class.
thank you for uploading this jewel of theatre in film! We need remember that the text used in this production is the translation and adaptation of the original Sophoclean play, by W.B. Yeats the great English poet.
@@didntlistendad Indeed, this was the play that made me realize that if I ever stabbed my dad and married my mom, my reign as a ruler of a foreign nation could be short-lived.
În analiza mea, mă voi concentra pe secvența în care Oedip îl confruntă pe profetul Tiresias, o scenă de o importanță crucială în „Oedip Rege”. Această întâlnire dezvăluie tensiunea dintre destin și voința umană, iar modul în care este redată diferă semnificativ între versiunea de teatru și cea de film. În teatru, decorul joacă un rol simbolic. Scena este adesea limitată la un spațiu redus, iar elementele de decor sunt sugestive, nu realiste. De exemplu, coloanele masive pot sugera palatul regal din Teba, dar ele funcționează mai mult ca un fundal simbolic decât ca o reprezentare concretă. În schimb, filmul oferă posibilitatea de a explora decoruri complexe și realiste. În adaptarea lui Pasolini, de exemplu, scena este plasată într-un peisaj uscat, vast, care subliniază izolarea lui Oedip și neputința sa în fața destinului. Această alegere regizorală amplifică impactul emoțional al momentului Costumele contribuie, de asemenea, la diferențierea dintre cele două medii. În teatru, ele sunt inspirate de tradiția Greciei antice și au un rol profund simbolic. Tiresias poate purta o mantie sobră și o mască care sugerează orbirea sa fizică, dar și clarviziunea sa spirituală. În film, costumele tind să fie mai realiste, dar nu lipsesc detaliile simbolice. Tiresias poate apărea cu haine zdrențuite, care accentuează aspectul său de profet marginalizat Un alt aspect care diferențiază cele două medii este jocul actoricesc. În teatru, actorii trebuie să își proiecteze vocea și emoțiile astfel încât să fie percepute clar de întreaga sală. Gesturile sunt adesea exagerate, iar intensitatea replicilor este menită să creeze un impact puternic asupra publicului. În această scenă, Oedip ar putea fi văzut agitându-se pe scenă, gesticulând dramatic, în timp ce Tiresias rămâne nemișcat. În film, însă, jocul actorilor este mai subtil, iar emoțiile sunt transmise prin detalii ale expresiilor faciale. De exemplu, furia lui Oedip poate fi surprinsă printr-o privire intensă, iar calmul lui Tiresias printr-un ton liniștit, dar încărcat de semnificație. Un alt element important este utilizarea sunetului și a muzicii. În teatru, sunetul este limitat la ceea ce poate fi produs live, iar liniștea joacă un rol crucial în crearea tensiunii. În timpul replicilor lui Tiresias, tăcerea poate amplifica senzația de gravitate. În film, însă, muzica de fundal și efectele sonore pot intensifica atmosfera. De exemplu, Pasolini folosește sunete stranii sau muzică disonantă pentru a crea o stare de neliniște și pentru a accentua tensiunea dintre Oedip și Tiresias. Impactul asupra publicului diferă, de asemenea, între cele două medii. În teatru, experiența este trăită în timp real, iar energia actorilor influențează direct percepția publicului. În film, regizorul controlează fiecare detaliu, de la unghiurile de cameră la montaj, oferind o experiență mai complexă. De exemplu, în film, un unghi de jos poate face ca Tiresias să pară mai impunător, sugerând autoritatea sa divină, în timp ce Oedip poate fi filmat de sus, subliniind vulnerabilitatea sa. Astfel, aceeași scenă capătă nuanțe și semnificații diferite în funcție de mediul artistic. În teatru, accentul cade pe simbolism și pe intensitatea jocului actoricesc, în timp ce filmul folosește realismul decorurilor, subtilitatea expresiilor și puterea montajului pentru a crea o experiență mai bogată vizual și emoțional. Comparând aceste două forme de artă, putem înțelege mai bine complexitatea și versatilitatea operei lui Sofocle, care continuă să inspire și să provoace în orice formă ar fi redată.
Oedipus Rex, a brilliant adaptation of an Athenian tragedy by *Sophocles.* ❤ Either kill me or take me as I am, because I'll be damned if I ever change. - Marquis de Sade
From the Bible to the popular song There's one theme that we find right along Of all ideals they hail as good The most sublime is motherhood There was a man though, who it seems Once carried this ideal to extremes He loved his mother and she loved him And yet his story is rather grim There once lived a man named Oedipus Rex You may have heard about his odd complex His name appears in Freud's index 'Cause he loved his mother His rivals used to say quite a bit That as a monarch he was most unfit But still in all they had to admit That he loved his mother Yes, he loved his mother like no other His daughter was his sister and his son was his brother One thing on which you can depend is He sure knew who a boy's best friend is When he found what he had done He tore his eyes out, one by one A tragic end to a loyal son Who loved his mother So be sweet and kind to mother now and then have a chat Buy her candy or some flowers or a brand new hat But maybe you had better let it go at that Or you may find yourself with a quite complex, complex And you may end up like Oedipus I'd rather marry a duck-billed platypus Than end up like old Oedipus Rex
bit of a slow start, but goddamn this gets really good, ive found that the masks are able to show a surprisingly wide range of emotions, and in certain scenes fit perfectly.
It’s really the story of people who are happy with their lives, or their beliefs or their family or anything they view positively without knowing the history about how all they love came to be. The message is Truth turns destroys joy.
This was so epic, it defies adequate words. I've always considered the Oedipus plays to be a benchmark or even foundation Stone of understanding of all that we are, certainly from our Western perspective.There are others of course and if one includes the Eastern epics, myths etc; well , we'll be pouring libations upon the altars of the Gods from here on in.
In class, we had a discussion regarding modern plays and stories in this kind of style; the one setting, the giant masks, etc. What do you guys think? Could this work?
William Shatner! Shatner hands the robes to the Narrator in the opening prologue of this film. My Intro to Theater prof showed us this film and pointed to Shatner.
"Call no man fortunate that is not dead, for only the dead are free from pain."
Incredible performance. Truly, a masterpiece
A wonderful production of perhaps the world's greatest drama. First put on stage in 424 BC - Sophocles was then 72 years old - one of the most interesting and wisest persons who ever lived. To anyone who loves Attic Tragedy, this is one of the best. 76 years after the filming this remains a real classic for the ages.
Wasn’t Sophocles a priest of the cult of the grave?
Love how the captions spell Creon, Crayons.
@@LindaLinda80Linda Also the King of Thieves.
Now that's funny
the slow, still movements
FUN FACT: The part of The Messenger is played by actor Douglas Rain; best known and most instantly recognizable as the voice of HAL 9000 in 2001-A Space Odyssey.
And one of the chorus was William Shatner!
@@robertb7918 You can also see him in the beginning at 1:31 bringing the mask to the first speaker!
Cool beyond words. 🖖
When does the Messenger appear?
Daisy, Daisy......
Excellent production. Riveting, gripping, totally absorbing. It will linger with me. Love the use of masks. It gives a sense of what an original production might have been like, and enhances the drama. Thanks for posting!
Ikr, I thought I might find it off-putting, but it actually enhances the experience a way. Like...like when you watch cartoons.
Thanks!
You bet!
William Hutt doing the prologue, with a 26 year old William Shatner handing him his character mask.
a true masterpiece. better than any movie released today.
It's wonderful that someone put up a higher quality video of this.
The golden age of theater, I truly miss these great creations. They will never be forgotten and I will pass these wonderful memories.
I saw a production of Chicago by this same theatre company a year ago and I can assure you they're still going strong
Ain't no way!!! That's going to be part of my bucket list
The acting on this is just next level
this acting is ass ur on drugs for sure
Wooden
''call no man fortunate that is not dead, the dead are free''
Absolutely stellar! So brilliant that they used the Yeats translation. The sense of mid century artistic excitement is palpable in everything, such as their exploration of declamation and what is possible vocally, with its sense of mythic grandeur.
This was really good. Such a great play, such a great version!
It' s great to see that in ancient theatre with greek actress.
I kinda remember this movie.
If I'm right, it is VERY strange, and avant-garde. I mind blower.
The sets and costumes are fantastic, as well.
I'll be tuning in.
Just to see what condition my condition is in.
This is absolute master piece displayed in It's outmost form
i enjoyed this the way the play was done originally in greece an unique and unusual way to see the play in modern times🙂
It is not necessarily equivalent to the mode of performance displayed in ancient Athenian religious festivals. However, it has retained certain elements known to have been used in those ancient tragic performances, though there is the strong probability of the addition of modern superimpositions and the loss of traits forgotten in the past which the original dramas contained. Male actors wearing fantastic masks and speaking or chanting in verse, and the chorus dancing through strophe and antistrophe, etc. are retained, though the language here is English and the ancient dance lost in the haze of time. I also have a personal quarrel with the timidity of Tiresias here, who appears afraid when Oedipus threatens him, whereas in the original Greek texts his words suggest to me that he is undaunted, definitely not afraid. But that is a more personal difficulty I have, among many others lol - not necessarily a difficulty which I think others need to accept as their own
I love this production of what might be my favourite piece of theatre. So evocative of the true purpose of ancient Greek drama. As so succinctly pointed out in the introduction, it is religious ritual, symbolic sacrifice; also renewal of the covenant between men and gods, reminder that mortals are ruled by fate and any attempt to thwart destiny only makes it come to pass.
Yes, thank you! I've been trying to find this version forever.
They cooked so hard on this
This proves that C³ is the best curated movie channel on RUclips 😊
my latin teacher would make us watch stuff like this all the time, always found them so interesting, forever in my memory Magister!
Why were you watching a Greek play in latin class?
@ we would learn about ancient greece and rome
Whata an outstanding production ! Classic
I never was a fan of high schools making kids read these plays. These were meant to be watched, not read. Eternally grateful to my High School Literature Teacher for playing this for the class.
WHAAAAA?!! I remember looking at stills of this work on my school textbook of literature, BUT never knew it came from an actual movie! Cool!😮
thank you for uploading this jewel of theatre in film! We need remember that the text used in this production is the translation and adaptation of the original Sophoclean play, by W.B. Yeats the great English poet.
These Masks are fantastic ❤
❤❤❤❤OMG !!! SUPERB !!! BRAVO... Director, actors, costumes, everything!! Marvellous
I remember having to read Oedipus for my English class when I was in 9th grade
you must have been in advanced English classes. Have a good day
No, it was just a general English class
Ιt' s really great to be taught ancient tragedy in school just like the Greek students!
Litttt😭😭
We had to read it in theater in 9th grade.
Thank you for the cultural experience
Unbelievable that these words are all over 2000 years old.
This is english, the original may 2000 years old but this is not.
@@Zodroo_Tint yes, obviously, but its a translation of sophocles 2000 year old greek. so he chose these words.
@@Fummy007it’s a wonder isn’t it. And the issues explored are still relevant today.
@@didntlistendad Indeed, this was the play that made me realize that if I ever stabbed my dad and married my mom, my reign as a ruler of a foreign nation could be short-lived.
În analiza mea, mă voi concentra pe secvența în care Oedip îl confruntă pe profetul Tiresias, o scenă de o importanță crucială în „Oedip Rege”. Această întâlnire dezvăluie tensiunea dintre destin și voința umană, iar modul în care este redată diferă semnificativ între versiunea de teatru și cea de film.
În teatru, decorul joacă un rol simbolic. Scena este adesea limitată la un spațiu redus, iar elementele de decor sunt sugestive, nu realiste. De exemplu, coloanele masive pot sugera palatul regal din Teba, dar ele funcționează mai mult ca un fundal simbolic decât ca o reprezentare concretă. În schimb, filmul oferă posibilitatea de a explora decoruri complexe și realiste. În adaptarea lui Pasolini, de exemplu, scena este plasată într-un peisaj uscat, vast, care subliniază izolarea lui Oedip și neputința sa în fața destinului. Această alegere regizorală amplifică impactul emoțional al momentului
Costumele contribuie, de asemenea, la diferențierea dintre cele două medii. În teatru, ele sunt inspirate de tradiția Greciei antice și au un rol profund simbolic. Tiresias poate purta o mantie sobră și o mască care sugerează orbirea sa fizică, dar și clarviziunea sa spirituală. În film, costumele tind să fie mai realiste, dar nu lipsesc detaliile simbolice. Tiresias poate apărea cu haine zdrențuite, care accentuează aspectul său de profet marginalizat
Un alt aspect care diferențiază cele două medii este jocul actoricesc. În teatru, actorii trebuie să își proiecteze vocea și emoțiile astfel încât să fie percepute clar de întreaga sală. Gesturile sunt adesea exagerate, iar intensitatea replicilor este menită să creeze un impact puternic asupra publicului. În această scenă, Oedip ar putea fi văzut agitându-se pe scenă, gesticulând dramatic, în timp ce Tiresias rămâne nemișcat. În film, însă, jocul actorilor este mai subtil, iar emoțiile sunt transmise prin detalii ale expresiilor faciale. De exemplu, furia lui Oedip poate fi surprinsă printr-o privire intensă, iar calmul lui Tiresias printr-un ton liniștit, dar încărcat de semnificație.
Un alt element important este utilizarea sunetului și a muzicii. În teatru, sunetul este limitat la ceea ce poate fi produs live, iar liniștea joacă un rol crucial în crearea tensiunii. În timpul replicilor lui Tiresias, tăcerea poate amplifica senzația de gravitate. În film, însă, muzica de fundal și efectele sonore pot intensifica atmosfera. De exemplu, Pasolini folosește sunete stranii sau muzică disonantă pentru a crea o stare de neliniște și pentru a accentua tensiunea dintre Oedip și Tiresias.
Impactul asupra publicului diferă, de asemenea, între cele două medii. În teatru, experiența este trăită în timp real, iar energia actorilor influențează direct percepția publicului. În film, regizorul controlează fiecare detaliu, de la unghiurile de cameră la montaj, oferind o experiență mai complexă. De exemplu, în film, un unghi de jos poate face ca Tiresias să pară mai impunător, sugerând autoritatea sa divină, în timp ce Oedip poate fi filmat de sus, subliniind vulnerabilitatea sa.
Astfel, aceeași scenă capătă nuanțe și semnificații diferite în funcție de mediul artistic. În teatru, accentul cade pe simbolism și pe intensitatea jocului actoricesc, în timp ce filmul folosește realismul decorurilor, subtilitatea expresiilor și puterea montajului pentru a crea o experiență mai bogată vizual și emoțional. Comparând aceste două forme de artă, putem înțelege mai bine complexitatea și versatilitatea operei lui Sofocle, care continuă să inspire și să provoace în orice formă ar fi redată.
Oedipus Rex, a brilliant adaptation of an Athenian tragedy by *Sophocles.* ❤
Either kill me or take me as I am, because I'll be damned if I ever change. - Marquis de Sade
I fell in love with vintage film and theater a few years ago in college. This has re-vested my interest in itb
"Whoever slew Lios might turn a hand against me"
Well, he wasn't wrong.
45:31 When Burger King is closed and you wanted a Whopper. 😂
ROID RAGE
“OUTSTANDING “!!!!!!!!!
From the Bible to the popular song
There's one theme that we find right along
Of all ideals they hail as good
The most sublime is motherhood
There was a man though, who it seems
Once carried this ideal to extremes
He loved his mother and she loved him
And yet his story is rather grim
There once lived a man named Oedipus Rex
You may have heard about his odd complex
His name appears in Freud's index
'Cause he loved his mother
His rivals used to say quite a bit
That as a monarch he was most unfit
But still in all they had to admit
That he loved his mother
Yes, he loved his mother like no other
His daughter was his sister and his son was his brother
One thing on which you can depend is
He sure knew who a boy's best friend is
When he found what he had done
He tore his eyes out, one by one
A tragic end to a loyal son
Who loved his mother
So be sweet and kind to mother now and then have a chat
Buy her candy or some flowers or a brand new hat
But maybe you had better let it go at that
Or you may find yourself with a quite complex, complex
And you may end up like Oedipus
I'd rather marry a duck-billed platypus
Than end up like old Oedipus Rex
Is this an AI generated poem?
bruh....that's Tom frickin' Lehrer!@@dingdongshush
@@dingdongshushOSP featured this during the credits of their summary of Oepidys Rex
This is the biggest plot twist in history and this is INSANE
The costumes are perfect.
My friends and I have started quoting 45:28 randomly
Club 45.28 is for throat defilement.
30:00 Episode - 2
48:43 ODE-2
50:10 Episode - 3
1:00:20 Ode -3
1:03:00 Episode - 4
1:09:40 Ode-4
💯 Certified Hood Classic
Great work ever seen from Greek, picture clear, dialogue clear, cosmetic fine
Significant for me years ago to see this performance.
bit of a slow start, but goddamn this gets really good, ive found that the masks are able to show a surprisingly wide range of emotions, and in certain scenes fit perfectly.
Fantastic display of originality ❤
21:12 I can’t, he’s so dramatic💀💀
It’s really the story of people who are happy with their lives, or their beliefs or their family or anything they view positively without knowing the history about how all they love came to be.
The message is Truth turns destroys joy.
Very helpful for students of eng.literature
That was so awesome. I genuinely don’t trust anyone’s taste leaving hate comments about this lol
I had to watch this for theatre very interesting to say the least
This was so epic, it defies adequate words. I've always considered the Oedipus plays to be a benchmark or even foundation Stone of understanding of all that we are, certainly from our Western perspective.There are others of course and if one includes the Eastern epics, myths etc; well , we'll be pouring libations upon the altars of the Gods from here on in.
What a great drama I really appreciate the efforts 🤓🎉
I believe this version was recorded on the Caedmon LPs I used to borrow from the Springfield (NJ) Public Library
This is fantastic.
How come there are no more of this? This is a wonderful production and a Great Film!
Coming to you live from my high school english class!
Very interesting, thank you
William Hutt and William Shatner within the first three minutes!
Superb act❤
It's only because I know what the story of Oedipus is about is why I can glean understand what is being said and meant.
I remember reading Oedipus Rex and watching this during my mythology class in high school
It was tremendous ...... for its time
MAN i dont wanna have to watch this for class.
No, you really don't. I just had to. Pro tip, 2x speed is the best way to get through it.
@@darrenhintze7646 yea that’s fair
I don't envy you. I'm watching it for pure enjoyment because it looks awesome.
In class, we had a discussion regarding modern plays and stories in this kind of style; the one setting, the giant masks, etc. What do you guys think? Could this work?
William Shatner! Shatner hands the robes to the Narrator in the opening prologue of this film. My Intro to Theater prof showed us this film and pointed to Shatner.
Greek tragedy at its best. The masks are amazing!
POV you stumble into bohemian grove 😂😂😂
3 AM (?)
oooo okay (!)
Set a 'ding dang' alarm (ty) ❤ CCC
Wonderful. Almost puppetry.
45:26 is hilarious. That scream haha
It looks like a play, but is both shot like & has production values closer to a feature film.
Does anyone else think the creators of Futurama based their acting robots off of this film? Lol
This movie needs a theme song that people can hum.
Thank you for saving my day
Anyways in 2024 say hi to me
i love this
a remarkable piece. It was later written in the African setting by Ola Romiti as 'The God's are not to blame"
This is excellent beatnik fodder.
Interesting that the beginning describes the sphinx as half bear, just about every adaptation I've seen makes her half lion
naa nako diri 52:58 GOODLUCK SA PA-LITERARY ANALYSIS!!!
I remember reading this in the 9th grade!
Oedipus is surely imitating John Gielgud!
It's like watching a Doctor Who episode in the Tom Baker era.
1:10:00 the monologue all the way to the Messenger omg
a solid 5/10
Nice drama
Does anyone with a good knowledge of the text know if this is the exact same plot as the original play? Or does the film make any changes?
Sublime
remember friends, this is what road rage does to you.
thx!!!!!!!!!
@1:08:10 lives rent free in my head
Pretty sure that’s Shatner right at the start
These Eldari look like my security team
Comparing sophocles to shakespeare is like comparing archimedes to newton or palestrina to beethoven
Tem como colocar legenda em português?
Something's always up with the comment section of these videos
Teachers assigned their high school students to watch this play on youtube.
@@greenleaph5145 if you scroll down enough, you'll find two active commenters
damn this is deep
I CANT BELIEVE HOW EVERYONE HATED THIS FILM!!! I will make them regret the mean things the reviews said in 1957... just you wait...
does anyone know about subs for this movie?