Theater of War
About this movie
- Synopsis
- Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children is widely regarded as one of the most important plays of the 20th century and a powerful, punishing statement of protest against the grim folly of war....
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- Director(s)
- John Walter
- Distributor(s)
- Alive Mind
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 96 min.
Critic Reviews
Because this is also a document of an actress actually at work, much of the movie's pleasure comes from watching another brilliant performance take shape as Ms. Streep tries out different line readings, gestures and poses in her search for Mother Courage.Read the full review
What is the value of art in times of strife? Should people be sitting in the theater or rioting in the streets? Walter's film reminds us that once there was a man whose work made no distinction between the two.Read the full review
Intriguing and educational. For partisans of Bertolt Brecht, it's mandatory.Read the full review
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Interview: John Walter on "Theater of War"
01/05/09 At the end of our interview at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, John Walter joked that I should link to Balzac's short story "The Unknown Masterpiece" when writing about his documentary, not because he felt the title was a direct reference to its quality, but rather because he had finished the film only 20 minutes before he had to hand it over to the festival. | Independent Film Channel (IFC) -
Short Takes: 'Waltz with Bashir,' 'Secret of Grain'
12/24/08 Animated documentary about the Lebanon War. At the Lincoln Plaza and Sunshine (1:27). | New York Daily News - New York NY -
Film Review: Theater of War
12/20/08 Theater of War is ostensibly about the 2006 production of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children by New York's Public Theater, but it is more a contemplation of the playwright and his Marxism. | The Hollywood Reporter