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7.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb196428mUnited States of America

Dionysus

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In 1963 Boultenhouse wrote, produced, and directed Dionysius,which he described as a “free treatment of Euripides' The Bacchae.”It starred the dancers Louis Falco, Anna Duncan, and Nicolas Magallanes as Dionysius, Agave, and Pentheus respectively, and the experimental filmmakers Charles Levine, Willard Maas, Gregory Markopoulos, Marie Menken, Lloyd Williams and William Wood as the Chorus of Cameras. The film's score was by Teiji Ito.

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Trailer | Dionysus (Charles Boultenhouse), 1963

Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-26

Release History & Theatrical Window

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Charles Boultenhouse
Screenplay & Story
Charles Boultenhouse, Euripides
Original Score
Teiji Ito
Original Title
Dionysus
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
28m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Charles Boultenhouse

Screenplay & Story

Charles Boultenhouse, Euripides

Original Score & Music

Teiji Ito

Director of Photography

Lloyd Williams

Producers

Charles Boultenhouse

Department Leadership Roster

Lloyd Williams

Director of Photography

Charles Boultenhouse

Producer

Charles Boultenhouse

Writer

Charles Boultenhouse

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dionysus

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Dionysus about?

In 1963 Boultenhouse wrote, produced, and directed Dionysius,which he described as a “free treatment of Euripides' The Bacchae.”It starred the dancers Louis Falco, Anna Duncan, and Nicolas Magallanes as Dionysius, Agave, and Pentheus respectively, and the experimental filmmakers Charles Levine, Willard Maas, Gregory Markopoulos, Marie Menken, Lloyd Williams and William Wood as the Chorus of Cameras. The film's score was by Teiji Ito.

Who directed Dionysus?

Dionysus was directed by Charles Boultenhouse.

Who stars in Dionysus?

The principal cast of Dionysus includes Louis Falco, Anna Duncas, Nicholas Magallanes, Charles Boultenhouse, Flower Hujer.

When was Dionysus released and how long is it?

Dionysus was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 28m.

Who composed the musical score for Dionysus?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Dionysus was composed by Teiji Ito.