Oedipus Rex
“Oedipus Rex”
Synopsis
Impressed by Jean Cocteau’s rewrite of Antigone, Stravinsky asked the poet for an adaptation of Oedipus Rex. The resulting libretto brings together the key scenes of Sophocles’s tragedy translated by the Abbé Jean Daniélou into Latin—a language that, according the composer, “is not dead but engraved in stone, and so imposing that it is immune to any popularization”.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julie Taymor
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Cocteau
- Original Title
- Oedipus Rex
- Spoken Languages
- Latin
- Runtime
- 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julie Taymor
Jean Cocteau
Bobby Bukowski
Peter Gelb, Pat Jaffe
Department Leadership Roster
Julie Taymor
Director
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Jean Cocteau
Writer
Peter Gelb
Producer
Pat Jaffe
Producer
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What is Oedipus Rex about?
Impressed by Jean Cocteau’s rewrite of Antigone, Stravinsky asked the poet for an adaptation of Oedipus Rex. The resulting libretto brings together the key scenes of Sophocles’s tragedy translated by the Abbé Jean Daniélou into Latin—a language that, according the composer, “is not dead but engraved in stone, and so imposing that it is immune to any popularization”.
Who directed Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus Rex was directed by Julie Taymor.
Who stars in Oedipus Rex?
The principal cast of Oedipus Rex includes Jessye Norman, Philip Langridge, Bryn Terfel, Harry Peeters, Min Tanaka.
When was Oedipus Rex released and how long is it?
Oedipus Rex was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 57m.