The Federal Theater, File 891, and the Mercury Theater /

This film appraises the impact of the drama groups that flourished during the Depression and their lasting contributions to theater. Among the topics discussed are the American method style of acting, as pioneered at the Group Theatre; the Federal Theater, the Classical Theatre (Project 891), and th...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Angelus Novus Productions, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), FMG ONDemand (Firm)
Other Authors:	Simon, Elena Pinto, Sparargen, Steven, Baker, Angela, Emmanuel, Howard, Adler, Ellen, Simon, William
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1999]
Series:	Search for an American voice in theater.
Subjects:	Theater and society > United States. Depressions > 1929 > United States. Welles, Orson, > 1915-1985. Houseman, John, > 1902-1988. Group Theatre (U.S.) Federal Theatre Project (U.S.) Classic Theatre Guild. Mercury Theater (New York, N.Y.) American drama > 20th century > History and criticism. Theater > History > 20th century. Method acting > History. Nonfiction films. Documentary films. Internet videos. Video recordings.
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Table of Contents:

Depression and the theater
Group Theatre
Federal Theater Project
Success of the Federal Theater Project
"Living newspaper" projects
Houseman and Welles
Project 891
Mercury Theater
Influence of 1930s theater.