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Scenes and songs from "Mann ist Mann" by Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) : in English, in the Eric Bentley translation "A man is a man" /

Eric Bentley -- historian, playwright, drama critic, and leading Brecht scholar -- introduces scenes from his translation of Berlolt Brecht's play-with-songs "Mann ist mann." Bentley also speaks of Brecht's ideas and theater devices, the origins of his political passions in post-...

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Corporate Authors: Creative Arts Television (Firm), Camera Three Productions
Other Authors: Bentley, Eric, 1916-, Conrad, Michael (Actor), Dukakis, Olympia (Actor), Edwards, Maurice, 1922- (Actor), Havinga, Nick (Director), Heffernan, John (Actor), Hurley, Joseph (Screenwriter), James, Clifford L. (Clifford Lester), 1903- (Actor), Matthaei, Konrad (Actor), Roskam, Clair (Producer), Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Kent, Conn. : Creative Arts Television, [2002]
Series:Theatre in video.
Subjects:
Bentley, Eric, > 1916- > Interviews.
Brecht, Bertolt, > 1898-1956.
Nonfiction films.
Documentary films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:Connect to this online video
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Summary:Eric Bentley -- historian, playwright, drama critic, and leading Brecht scholar -- introduces scenes from his translation of Berlolt Brecht's play-with-songs "Mann ist mann." Bentley also speaks of Brecht's ideas and theater devices, the origins of his political passions in post- World War One Europe, his failure to attract American audiences in the 1930's and his remarkable success later.
Item Description:Includes an interview with Eric Bentley on Brecht's aesthetic and reputation.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 streaming video (27 min.))