Learning on ScreenFriedrich Schiller: Poet of the American Revolution
- Synopsis
- Friedrich Schiller, Germany’s "Poet of Freedom," brought the ideas and the spirit of the American Revolution and the European Renaissance to Germany, inspiring the founding of the modern German nation-state, and leaving an eternal contribution of the greatest poetry, classical drama and essays perhaps ever written, In this video, produced by the Schiller Institute, the life of Schiller is presented through a narrative account, and through presentations of some of his greatest works, setting his contributions in their historical context, and giving the viewer a deep appreciation of Schiller’s true genius.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany
- Year of production
- 1984
- Subjects
- Drama; German studies
- Keywords
- biographies; drama in German; playwrights; poetry; Schiller, Friedrich (1759-1805)
Online availability
- URI
- http://wlym.com/~oakland/videos/SchillerMovie.mpg
- Price
- free
- Delivery
- Streamed
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 1 NTSC
- Price
- $25.00
- Year
- 2011
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- NTSC
- Price
- $35.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Year
- 2011
Production Company
- Name
Schiller Institute
- schiller@schillerinstitute.org
- Web
- http://www.schillerinstitute.org/about/order_form.html External site opens in new window
- Phone
- + 1 703-771-8390
- Address
- PO Box 20244
Washington
DC 20041-0244
USA
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