German Theatre (6 Parts)

Synopsis

Series on the history of the theatre in Germany.
1: Covers the period from 1760 to the Nazi era in 1933.
2: Typical German theatres, including extracts from shows and a look behind the scenes at the theatres’ workshops.
3: Two very different examples of theatre - the Westphalian Regional Theatre and the Luisenburg Festival, a summer open-air theatre.
4: Looks at independent theatrical groups.
5: Various forms of theatre for children.
6: Begins in 1945, following the interruption caused by the Nazi seizure of power in 1933.

Language

English

Country

Germany

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 6 x 30 min.

Year of production

1990

Availability

out of distribution

Subjects

Drama; German studies

Keywords

drama in German; theatre history

Sections

Title

Variations

Synopsis

1: Covers the period from 1760 to the Nazi era in 1933.

Title

As we like it

Synopsis

2: Typical German theatres, including extracts from shows and a look behind the scenes at the theatres' workshops.

Title

Always on the move

Synopsis

3: Two very different examples of theatre - the Westphalian Regional Theatre and the Luisenburg Festival, a summer open-air theatre.

Title

Dream plays

Synopsis

4: Looks at independent theatrical groups.

Title

Getting in on the act

Synopsis

5: Various forms of theatre for children.

Title

Taking a stand

Synopsis

6: Begins in 1945, following the interruption caused by the Nazi seizure of power in 1933.

Distributor

Name

German Film & Video Library

Email

info@ edist.co.uk

Phone

01795 427614

Fax

01795 437988

Address

c/o Education Distribution Service
Unit 2, Drywall Estate
Castle Road
Sittingbourne
ME10 3RL

Notes

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