Films for the Humanities and Sciences - The Federal Theater, Project 891, and the Mercury Theater

The Federal Theater, Project 891, and the Mercury Theater

In this program, Ellen Adler, owner of The Stella Adler Conservatory, and author William Simon appraise the impact of the drama groups that flourished during the Depression—both those that were privately operated and those that were federally funded—and their lasting contributions to theater. Among the topics discussed are the American Method style of acting, as pioneered at the Group Theatre; the Federal Theater, the Classical Theatre (Project 891), and the Mercury Theater, incubators for some of the most innovative and controversial works ever seen on the American stage; and the theatrical careers of Orson Welles and John Houseman. (30 minutes)

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Item#: BVL9167
Copyright date: ©1999
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-3868-2

Part of the Series : A Search for an American Voice in Theater


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