Director Peter Greenaway and artist Tom Phillips bring the first eight cantos of the Inferno to life in this acclaimed, unconventional dramatization which juxtaposes contemporary images of hell with classical readings by a cast including Sir John Gielgud , Bob Peck and Joanne Whalley. Eminent scholars are featured in visual sidebars, interpreting Dante ’s metaphors and symbolism. Presentation is divided into eight segments of 11 minutes each; tape notes that some scenes may be objectionable and rec ommends faculty preview.