Signs of the Times

Synopsis

Umberto Eco talks about his novel ‘The Name of the Rose’, the history of semiotics, and how we ‘read’ the world by understanding all the signs within it. Shows Eco in his country home, in an art gallery and other locations in Urbino Italy. The programme is closely related to the OU text but anyone familiar with Eco’s work on semiotics should find it useful.

Series

Communication and Education, Course Eh207

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1986

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

English language and literature

Keywords

biographies; Eco, Umberto; fiction in Italian; semiotics

Credits

Producer

Anne Diack

Cast

Lesley Judd
Umberto Eco

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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