Framing the Questions / Truth, Imagination and Value
- Synopsis
- The course takes as its focus the two epic poems of Homer, ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘The Iliad’.
Part 1 places the archaeological site of Troy geographically and topographically; interviews Professor Manfred Korfmann about Troy’s topographic significance; considers the post-World War 2 excavation of Old Smyrna that still continues; discusses the associations between archaeology and poetry.
Part 2 (30 min) is a visual essay exploring the values of the Homeric epics in contemporary terms. Programme ends with resource material for both ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘The Iliad,' much of it without commentary. - Series
- Homer: Poetry and Society, Course A295
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 117 min.
- Year of production
- 1993
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION; 1994 sale: £80.00 (+VAT +p&p)
- Documentation
- Course comprises the two Homeric texts, a book of essays, audiocassettes, the video and 5 learning guides.
- Uses
- Undergraduate classical studies; classical literature/archaeology.
- Subjects
- Archaeology; Classical studies; English language and literature
- Keywords
- ancient monuments; Greece - classical; Homer; poetry; storytelling
Credits
- Director
- Mags Noble
- Producer
- Tony Coe
- Cast
Chris Emlyn Jones Ekrem Akurgal Manfred Korfmann
Sections
- Title
- Framing the questions
- Synopsis
- Part 1 places the archaeological site of Troy geographically and topographically; interviews Professor Manfred Korfmann about Troy's topographic significance; considers the post-World War 2 excavation of Old Smyrna that still continues; discusses the asso
- Title
- Truth, imagination and value
- Synopsis
- Part 2 (30 min) is a visual essay exploring the values of the Homeric epics in contemporary terms. Programme ends with resource material for both 'The Odyssey' and 'The Iliad,' much of it without commentary.
Production Company
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
- NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk
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