Year: 2008
Runtime: 95 min
Language: English
Director: John W. Walter
This film explores the making of a stage production of Bertolt Brecht's powerful anti-war play, Mother Courage and Her Children, starring Meryl Streep. The documentary follows Streep’s dedicated rehearsal process, revealing the challenges and insights of bringing Brecht’s work to a modern audience. It also examines Brecht's own life, including his experiences fleeing Nazi Germany and his eventual return to stage the play in post-war Germany, providing context for the play's enduring message.
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