Theater of War

Year: 2008

Runtime: 95 min

Language: English

Director: John W. Walter

Documentary

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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