˜Aœ Sampling of French Theater

Elegant performances illustrate this discussion of 20th century French theater and its importance, with some comparisons to American theater - Maurice Valency - writer, critic, professor of French Literature at Columbia University and translator of many plays for Broadway - discusses French theater...

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Körperschaften: Camera Three Productions, Creative Arts Television
Weitere Verfasser: Freedman, Lewis, Yurdin, Clay, Wallace, Warren, Anouilh, Jean, Giraudoux, Jean
Format: Online
Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Kent, Conn., South Melbourne, Vic, Australia Creative Arts Television Archive, Contemporary Arts Media (distributor) 1958
Footscray, Victoria, Australia Contemporary Arts Media
Schriftenreihe:Camera Three.
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Zusammenfassung:Elegant performances illustrate this discussion of 20th century French theater and its importance, with some comparisons to American theater - Maurice Valency - writer, critic, professor of French Literature at Columbia University and translator of many plays for Broadway - discusses French theater and introduces scenes from Anouilh's "Ardel" and Giraudoux's "The Enchanted" - at the time (1958) playing in New York City. Valency's topics: witty talk on themes of importance is what is needed, writers must trust the audience and should know what actors they are writing for - a plea for repertory companies. He laments that American playwrights think they can't afford to let their characters talk too high-mindedly, and producers always put profit before real success. The writers whose scenes are presented: Jean Giradoux (1882-1944) known for "Tiger at the Gates", "The Madwoman of Chaillot", "Amphitryon 38", "Ondine". Jean Anouilh (1902-1987): "Antigone", "Ring Around the Moon", "Thieves Carnival", "The Lark", "Becket."...
Beschreibung:Producer, Lewis Freedman; director, Clay Yurdin; writer, Warren Wallace
Interviewee, Maurice Valency
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (27 mins)
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