The Freethinker (1994) Review

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(More customer reviews)For anyone interested in Strindberg and the world of Stockholm he lived in, this is a treasure. It weaves a theatrical and historical documentary style with great skill.

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This 2-disc DVD set is the first commercial release of Peter Watkinsambitious and complex companion-piece to his highly acclaimed EDVARD MUNCH. THE FREETHINKER examines the life, art and times of August Strindberg, author of Miss Julie, Inferno and The Dance Of Death, depicting the notorious Swedish dramatist as a rebel, an idealistic and controversial iconoclast who openly criticized the hypocrisy of 19th century society. Includes 16-page collector s booklet featuring writings by Peter Watkins

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The Komediant Review

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(More customer reviews)This DVD may not be for everyone, but if you're interested in the Yiddish stage and Jewish history of the 20th century, it's an exceptionally well done documentary.
The Komediant (meaning the actor more so than comedian) tells the story of the Burstein family, Yiddish stage actors both in Europe and the U.S. The backdrop is Jewish immigration to the U.S., and how the New York theater becomes the epicenter of the Yiddish cultural world, particularly crucial when German persecution rises in Europe.
Family life and the actors' life on the road, cultural tensions between Yiddish and non-Yiddish theater, and the early conflicts between Yiddish and Hebrew in Israel all weave together in an interesting tale.

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