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Impulses Mirrored Darkly: Theatrical Images Of Idealism In The Weimar Republic, William Grange

William Grange

The conflict within German theatre during the Weimar Republic was a reflection of a larger struggles taking place within German society. Those struggles exploded at the conclusion of World War I, when relieved of the pressures of war, plays and productions came sizzling out like a cloud of steam when the valve was opened,” stated Herbert Ihering. Actor Fritz Kortner discovered totally new rhythms in performance. No actors were schooled in the new style, he said. It simply burst forth “lava-like” from “inner volcanoes.”

Zero Mostel: A Biography, Jared Brown

Jared Brown