Scenes and songs from Mann ist Mann by Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956)

Description

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.

Runtime

27 min

Contributor

Date of Publication

[2002]

Database

Alexander Street

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