The Brecht documentary I mentioned a while back is now playing at the Film Forum. If you happen to be in NYC, you should check it out. More information below the fold:
In the summer of 2006, Meryl Streep took a time out from making movies, and she took on the role of a lifetime: the lead in Bertolt Brecht’s classic anti-war play “Mother Courage and Her Children.” And for the first time she allowed a camera crew to document her rehearsal process. Theater of War not only takes us back-stage with one of the greatest actresses of our time, it also takes us back in time, uncovering the story of Brecht’s flight from the Nazis, his years in exile, and his eventual return to Germany where he first staged Mother Courage. Along the way, Tony Kushner and others explore the terrifying theme of Brecht’s masterpiece: why does history repeat itself in an endless cycle of violence and warfare?
You can watch the trailer here:
http://www.filmforum.org/films/theatertrailer.html
More info on Film Forum’s website, here:
http://www.filmforum.org/films/theater.html
Wednesday, December 24 – Tuesday, January 6 – Two Weeks
Showtimes: 1:15, 3:15, 6:00, 8:10, 10:10
Location: 209 W Houston St, New York, NY 10014 (Btwn 6th & 7th Aves)
Box Office: (212) 727-8110Director John Walter will be doing Q&As after the 8:10pm screenings on Friday and Saturday this week, Dec. 26-27.
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