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Eugen Bertolt Friedrich Brecht (/brɛkt/; 10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956) was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director of the 20th century. He made contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter through the tours undertaken by the Berliner Ensemble – the post-war theatre company operated by Brecht and his wife, long-time collaborator and actress Helene Weigel.
Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht (as a child known as Eugen) was born in February 1898 in Augsburg, Bavaria, the son of Berthold Friedrich Brecht (1869–1939) and his wife Sophie, née Brezing (1871–1920). Brecht's mother was a devout Protestant and his father a Catholic (who had been persuaded to have a Protestant wedding). The modest house where he was born is today preserved as a Brecht Museum. His father worked for a paper mill, becoming its managing director in 1914. Thanks to his mother's influence, Brecht knew the Bible, a familiarity that would have a lifelong effect on his writing. From her, too, came the "dangerous image of the self-denying woman" that recurs in his drama. Brecht's home life was comfortably middle class, despite what his occasional attempt to claim peasant origins implied. At school in Augsburg he met Caspar Neher, with whom he formed a lifelong creative partnership, Neher designed many of the sets for Brecht's dramas and helped to forge the distinctive visual iconography of their epic theatre.
Actors: Larry Groupé (composer), John Scacco (actor), AJ Anable (actor), Matthew Shelton (actor), Sean Mitchell (editor), Angie Lawing (producer), Sean Mitchell (producer), Sean Mitchell (writer), Sean Mitchell (director), Andrew Rink (actor), Bret Grantham (actor), Philip Estrin (actor), Fritz Zimmerman (actor), Helen Jang Mitchell (producer), Tatjana Dzambazova (actor),
Genres: Biography, Drama, History, Short,Actors: Todd Boyce (actor), Martin Sherman (actor), Gabrielle Scharnitzky (actress), Radoslaw Kaim (actor), Robert Eliot (actor), Chris Johnston (miscellaneous crew), Kate Forbes (costume designer), Thorston Manderlay (actor), Katrine Bach (actress), Fredrick Ruth (actor), Joe Grossi (actor), Thorsten Nickel (actor), Chris Rogers (actor), Birgitta Bernhard (actress), Kate Parker (producer),
Plot: The Empty Plan contrasts scenes from Brecht's exile in Los Angeles (1941 to 1947) with productions of his 1931 play The Mother in the late Weimar Republic, New Deal America and post-war East Germany, exploring different modes of performance and their relation to changing historical and political circumstances. The title of the film is taken from Brecht's Messingkauf Dialogues, an unfinished theoretical work written during his exile, which considers the possibilities of 'committed art' and its practical, theoretical and formal limits at a time when revolutionary mass movements had been defeated and theatre was supplanted by Hollywood cinema as the dominant form of popular entertainment. Through the figures of Brecht, his collaborator Ruth Berlau and his wife, the actress Helene Weigel, the film reflects on conflicting personal, artistic and political ambitions, raising questions about the nature of art and the unrealised dream of its supersession through revolutionary practice.
Keywords: art, hollywood-exile, theatreActors: Todd Boyce (actor), Martin Sherman (actor), Gabrielle Scharnitzky (actress), Radoslaw Kaim (actor), Robert Eliot (actor), Chris Johnston (miscellaneous crew), Kate Forbes (costume designer), Thorston Manderlay (actor), Katrine Bach (actress), Fredrick Ruth (actor), Joe Grossi (actor), Thorsten Nickel (actor), Chris Rogers (actor), Birgitta Bernhard (actress), Kate Parker (producer),
Plot: The Empty Plan contrasts scenes from Brecht's exile in Los Angeles (1941 to 1947) with productions of his 1931 play The Mother in the late Weimar Republic, New Deal America and post-war East Germany, exploring different modes of performance and their relation to changing historical and political circumstances. The title of the film is taken from Brecht's Messingkauf Dialogues, an unfinished theoretical work written during his exile, which considers the possibilities of 'committed art' and its practical, theoretical and formal limits at a time when revolutionary mass movements had been defeated and theatre was supplanted by Hollywood cinema as the dominant form of popular entertainment. Through the figures of Brecht, his collaborator Ruth Berlau and his wife, the actress Helene Weigel, the film reflects on conflicting personal, artistic and political ambitions, raising questions about the nature of art and the unrealised dream of its supersession through revolutionary practice.
Keywords: art, hollywood-exile, theatreActors: Raphael Sbarge (actor), Sigourney Weaver (actress), Sewell Whitney (actor), Sewell Whitney (actor), Peter Rodgers Melnick (composer), Scott Beehner (actor), Vaughn Armstrong (actor), Scott Subiono (actor), Margaret Smilow (producer), Kevin Fabian (actor), Robert Maffia (actor), George Alvarez (actor), Kristin Lindquist (actress), Anny Lowery Meza (editor), Lesli Margherita (actress),
Plot: Eight hundred German filmmakers (cast and crew) fled the Nazis in the 1930s. The film uses voice-overs, archival footage, and film clips to examine Berlin's vital filmmaking in the 1920s; then it follows a producer, directors, composers, editors, writers, and actors to Hollywood: some succeeded and many found no work. Among those profiled are Erich Pommer, Joseph May, Ernst Lubitsch, Fritz Lang, Billy Wilder, and Peter Lorre. Once in Hollywood, these exiles helped each other, housed new arrivals, and raised money so others could escape. Some worked on anti-Nazi films, like Casablanca. The themes and lighting of German Expressionism gave rise in Hollywood to film noir.
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Josef Bierbichler (actor), Samuel Finzi (actor), Monica Bleibtreu (actress), Jeanette Hain (actress), John Cale (composer), Elfriede Irrall (actress), Jan Schütte (director), Jan Schütte (producer), Ulrich Matthes (actor), Slawomir Holland (actor), Birgit Minichmayr (actress), Klaus Pohl (writer), Ilja Zmiejew (actor), Paul Herwig (actor), Claudius Freyer (actor),
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama,Actors: Nils Brandt (actor), Hans Dahlin (director), Hans Dahlin (writer), Bert Sundberg (producer), Palle Granditsky (actor), Olle Björling (actor), Marianne Wallin (miscellaneous crew), Gertrud Fridh (actress), Maria Strid (actress), Gun Arvidsson (actress), Per Waldvik (actor), Eva Lagercrantz (actress), Carl-Henning Wijkmark (writer), Mattias Franzén (actor),
Genres: Drama,This film looks at the theoretical work of Brecht, featuring archive footage from the 2008 production and interviews with this production's creative team including translator Tony Kushner and director Deborah Warner. Discover more about the art of making theatre with the National Theatre: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover Bookshop: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/bookshop Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nationaltheatre Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/national.theatre.london iTunes: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/itunes TES: http://www.tes.co.uk/nationaltheatre
Bertolt Brecht 1947/48 bei einem Verhör im House Committee on Un-American Activities (englisch: Senatsausschuss für unamerikanische Umtriebe; HUAC)
Suscríbete: http://goo.gl/grPuON Documental sobre el dramaturgo alemán Bertolt Brecht, transmitido por el canal alemán DW. Este es un canal sobre arte, literatura y cultura. Tratamos de colocar videos difíciles de hallar o que no se encuentran en youtube. Apóyanos suscribiéndote o colocando un "Me gusta". Gracias.
Peter Voß im Gespräch mit Marcel Reich-Ranicki
Europas Erbe - Die großen Dramatiker. Bertolt Brecht (mit Max Raabe) / 2008 "Er ist Pop! Er ist Hochkultur! Er ist Entertainer und Weltverbesserer! Bertolt Brecht - ein Dramatiker, der überall auf der Welt bekannt ist. Max Raabe stellt diesen Alleskönner vor, denn Brecht schrieb nicht nur Erfolgsstücke - wie die "Mutter Courage", den "Baal" und "Die Dreigroschenoper" - er revolutionierte auch als Theatertheoretiker die Bühne".
David Bowie in Bertolt Brecht's BAAL - RCA - 1982 - Analog Recording
Beschreibung: In diesem Video rede ich über Berthold Brecht und versuche zu zeigen, dass man von großen Denkern der Vergangenheit auch heute noch lernen kann. letztes Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j07yBCRFHBc Quellen: episches Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdztID80Bl0 Infos über Brecht: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8jXiMl4kXM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_nothy
Music: Kurt Weill Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht Sung by Bertolt Brecht Der Mensch lebt durch den Kopf der Kopf reicht ihm nicht aus versuch es nur; von deinem Kopf lebt höchstens eine Laus. Denn für dieses Leben ist der Mensch nicht schlau genug niemals merkt er eben jeden Lug und Trug. Ja; mach nur einen Plan sei nur ein großes Licht! Und mach dann noch´nen zweiten Plan gehn tun sie beide nicht. Denn für dieses Leben ist der Mensch nicht schlecht genug: doch sein höch´res Streben ist ein schöner Zug. Ja; renn nur nach dem Glück doch renne nicht zu sehr! Denn alle rennen nach dem Glück Das Glück rennt hinterher. Denn für dieses Leben ist der Mensch nicht anspruchslos genug drum ist all sein Streben nur ein Selbstbetrug. Der Mensch ist gar nicht gut drum hau ihn auf den Hut hast du ihn auf de...
Bertolt Brecht 1947/48 bei einem Verhör im House Committee on Un-American Activities (englisch: Senatsausschuss für unamerikanische Umtriebe; HUAC)
Peter Voß im Gespräch mit Marcel Reich-Ranicki
This film looks at the theoretical work of Brecht, featuring archive footage from the 2008 production and interviews with this production's creative team including translator Tony Kushner and director Deborah Warner. Discover more about the art of making theatre with the National Theatre: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover Bookshop: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/bookshop Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nationaltheatre Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/national.theatre.london iTunes: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/itunes TES: http://www.tes.co.uk/nationaltheatre
Ausschnitt aus der Brecht-Gala: 'Ungeheuer oben!' Eine Hommage an Bertolt Brecht aus Anlass seines 50. Todestages Aufzeichnung einer Aufführung im Berliner Ensemble vom August 2006 (Erstsendung 13.8.2006) Das Lied von der Unzulänglichkeit menschlichen Strebens - Peachum (Altsaxophon, Tenorsaxophon, 2 Trompeten, Posaune, Becken, Triangel, Tamburo Legno, Große Trommel, Bandoneon, Klavier) Historische Aufnahmen von 1930 mit der Lewis Ruth Band , Leitung Theo Mackeben und Bertolt Brecht (singt selbst) Originaltitel: Die Dreigroschenoper Gattung: Theaterstück mit Musik Originalsprache: deutsch Autor: Bertolt Brecht Literarische Vorlage: Gay / Pepusch: The Beggars Opera Musik: Kurt Weill Uraufführung: 31. August 1928 Ort der Uraufführung: Theater am Schiffbauerdamm, B...
"So schwer ist es ein Dichter zu sein! In unserem Jahrhundert gewiss, aber vermutlich zu allen Zeiten." (Hannah Arendt) "Reflexionen über Bert Brecht und sein Verhältnis zur Politik" (Vortrag aus dem Jahr 1969). Das berühmte lange Gespräch mit Günter Gaus findet sich hier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9SyTEUi6Kw
https://www.unicorntheatre.com/whatson/74/the-caucasian-chalk-circle A Unicorn production Blood runs through the streets and the Governor's severed head is nailed to the gates of the city. A young servant girl must make a choice: save her own skin or sacrifice everything to rescue an abandoned child... A time of terror, followed by a time of peace. Order has been restored and the Governor's Wife returns to reclaim the son she left behind. Now the choice is the judge's: who is the real mother of the forgotten child? A bold and inventive new production of Brecht's moral masterpiece, accompanied by a live and original soundtrack. Resource pack for schools with drama scheme of work coming soon. School workshops available. https://www.unicorntheatre.com/whatson/74/the-caucasian-chalk-circ...
Tariq Ali talks to Stephen Parker, author of "Bertolt Brecht: A Literary Life," about the life and work of one of the most important and controversial poet/dramatists of the 20th century. Parker's "Bertolt Brecht: A Literary Life" will be published in German next year on the 60th anniversary of Brecht's death. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/the-world-today-405307/
One of Brecht's leading actresses Helene Weigel describes the aim of Bertolt Brecht's Epic Theatre in the documentary 'Brecht on Stage' (BBC / Open University, 1989). Thanks to EnniThomas for the original upload. This video is part of an education pack on 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' which can be downloaded from www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk
What would it be like to listen in on a conversation between Austrian composer Hanns Eisler and Brecht scholar Hans Bunge in East Berlin in 1958? Bunge recorded fourteen interviews with the courageous and committed left-wing composer that are the script for this performance held in tandem with the James Gallery exhibition “A World Redrawn: Eisenstein and Brecht in Hollywood.” Eisler was an enormously intelligent and entertaining conversationalist: sharp, witty, incisive, humorous and lively. His wide breadth of knowledge and profound understanding of historical processes provide unlikely insights into culture in Europe in the mid-twentieth century. Performing the interview translated into English are Paul Clements as Eisler with questions read by Sabine Berendse, the daughter of Hans Bunge...
Director Matthew Earnest discuesses Bertolt Brecht's & Kurt Weill's masterpiece, THE THREEPENNY OPERA.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle By Bertolt Brecht Directed by Anya Saffir With Original Music by Cormac Bluestone Performing at The Theater For The New City March 5-19, 2011 Film produced by Pipeline Theatre Company In Association with Samovar Film Productions pipelinetheatre.org
We worked with the fabulous team at The Unicorn Theatre, a theatre specifically for younger audiences, in the run up to their spring production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle. To accompany their educational resources pack, we created this educational film to help both students and teachers understand the complexity and relevance of Brecht today. In this informative interview senior Edinburgh University lecturer, Dr. Laura Bradley, explains a variety of themes and complex ideas including context, the alienation effect and the famous fourth wall.
Tilo Nest gehört ab der Spielzeit 2017/18 zum Berliner Ensemble. Wir haben ihm ein paar Fragen zum Theater gestellt. #justBE1718 weitere Infos unter www.facebook.com/blnensemble www.twitter.com/blnensemble Kamera/Schnitt: Matthias Hecht
Patty Prewitt will take part in Prison Performing Arts' production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle next Monday, February 28, 2011. In this moving interview with Patty, she speaks about her involvement with the performing arts and the impact that Shakespeare, in particular, has had on her. For more information about Patty, please visit www.patriciaprewitt.com.
Jutta Brückner Geboren in Düsseldorf, lebt in Berlin. Studium der Politischen Wissenschaft, Philosophie und Geschichte. Dissertation über „Die deutsche Staatswissenschaft im 18. Jahrhundert.” Seit 1975 Drehbuchautorin, Regisseurin und Produzentin. _Drehbücher u.a. Der Fangschuss. Regie Volker Schlöndorff Eine Frau mit Verantwortung. Regie Ula Stöckl _Hörspiele u.a. Bis dass der Tod euch scheidet. Der Kunst in die Arme geworfen. _Theater Ereignismaschine: Preußischer Totentanz, ein cinematisches Theaterstück. 1988 Bräute des Nichts, Video-Theater-Performance. 2008 _Filme Tue recht und scheue niemand. Dokumentarfilm Ein ganz und gar verwahrlostes Mädchen. Dokumentarischer Spielfilm Hungerjahre – in einem reichen Land. Spielfilm Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik für den besten Spielfilm d...
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