The Triumph of Beauty and Deceit (Original title)
Date: 05 March 1995 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Donald Taylor Black
Synopsis: The fifth opera in a series of six commissioned by Channel 4, the inspiration for the work comes from Handel's oratorio "The Triumph of Truth and Time". Set in a bizarre world where Beauty, encouraged by Deceit and Pleasure, hopes to become immortal. Opposing Beauty's vain ambition are Truth and Time.
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TV Transmissions
Date: 05 March 1995Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Runtime: 52 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
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Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-186576
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Digital materials(2)
Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 00:52:08 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-186575
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Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-186576
Status: Viewing
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Description: D3Duration: 52.08 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-03-05BFI identifier: C-809799
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Date: 05 March 1995 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Donald Taylor Black
Synopsis: The fifth opera in a series of six commissioned by Channel 4, the inspiration for the work comes from Handel's oratorio "The Triumph of Truth and Time". Set in a bizarre world where Beauty, encouraged by Deceit and Pleasure, hopes to become immortal. Opposing Beauty's vain ambition are Truth and Time.
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 05 March 1995Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Runtime: 52 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Credits
(6)
Production Company: Poolbeg Productions, Producer: Mary Jane Walsh, Script Supervisor: Renée Glynne, Librettist: Meredith Oakes, Music: Gerald Barry
Cast
(5)
Richard Edgar-Wilson (Beauty), Adrian Clarke (Deceit), Nicholas Clapton (Pleasure), Denis Lakey (Truth), Stephen Richardson (Time)Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-186576
Status: Viewing
Digital materials(2)
Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 00:52:08 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-186575
Status: Master
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-186576
Status: Viewing
Video materials(1)
Description: D3Duration: 52.08 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-03-05BFI identifier: C-809799
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape