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The Playbook

A Story of Theater, Democracy, and the Making of a Culture War

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  • 384 stránok
  • 14 hodin čítania

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Set during the late 1930s, this book explores the Federal Theatre Project, which produced over a thousand plays across the U.S., reaching millions of Americans, many experiencing theater for the first time. It highlights the employment of thousands of artists, including future stars like Orson Welles and Arthur Miller, and emphasizes the project's role in addressing social issues such as racism and public health. Notable productions include a groundbreaking Black Macbeth in Harlem and a simultaneous adaptation of Sinclair Lewis's anti-fascist work, showcasing the project's cultural impact.

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The Playbook, James Shapiro

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Rok vydania
2024
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Titul
The Playbook
Podtitul
A Story of Theater, Democracy, and the Making of a Culture War
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2024
Väzba
pevná
Počet strán
384
ISBN13
9780593490204
Série
Hodnotenie
4 z 5
Anotácia
Set during the late 1930s, this book explores the Federal Theatre Project, which produced over a thousand plays across the U.S., reaching millions of Americans, many experiencing theater for the first time. It highlights the employment of thousands of artists, including future stars like Orson Welles and Arthur Miller, and emphasizes the project's role in addressing social issues such as racism and public health. Notable productions include a groundbreaking Black Macbeth in Harlem and a simultaneous adaptation of Sinclair Lewis's anti-fascist work, showcasing the project's cultural impact.