Brecht on stage /

Bertolt Brecht wrote plays to challenge an audience, to make them think and see the possibilities of change -- what he called 'dialectical theater.' In this documentary contemporaries and scholars discuss his work and the methods he used to revolutionize drama in the 20th century, and its...

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Corporate Authors:	British Broadcasting Corporation, Open University, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors:	Bessel, Richard, Coe, Tony, Willett, Amanda, Weigel, Helene, 1900-1971, Weber, Karl, 1900-, Mayer, Hans, 1907 March 19-2001
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2005]
Series:	Literature in the modern world.
Subjects:	Brecht, Bertolt, > 1898-1956 > Criticism and interpretation. Theater > Germany > History > 20th century. Authors, German > 20th century > Criticism and interpretation. Documentary films.

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Summary:	Bertolt Brecht wrote plays to challenge an audience, to make them think and see the possibilities of change -- what he called 'dialectical theater.' In this documentary contemporaries and scholars discuss his work and the methods he used to revolutionize drama in the 20th century, and its impact on modern theater.
Item Description:	Originally produced in 1989. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (24 min.) : black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R; this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.R
Production Credits:	Editors, Neill Elliott, Alan Kelly, Doug McLeod ; fim cameraman, Karl Selbach.