I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America

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I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America (1992)

Directed by Barrie Gavin

Documentary · 1h 00m

The story of Kurt Weill 's relationship with the American popular theatre. During his years in exile on Broadway, the composer of Mack the Knife and The Alabama Song, who personified decadent Berlin, found a new life in New York, creating such standards as September Song and Speak Low. Director Barrie Gavin describes the film as "the history of an artist ... struggling to write music which could have real meaning for the society he had just joined." Weill is remembered by the conductor Maurice Abravanel and the actor Burgess Meredith and there are extracts from several of his works.

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Cast

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Dennis Marks Narrator
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Maurice Abravanel Guest Burgess Meredith Guest
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Lys Symonette Guest Judy Kaye Singer
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Kevin Angerson Singer Franc D'Ambrosio Singer
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Daniele Narducci Singer
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Michael Scarborough Singer
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Julie Cooke Dancer
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Hans Pitsch Voice, The words of Kurt Weill Maxwell Anderson

Crew

Director
Barrie Gavin
Writer
Kim H. Kowalke
Producer
Swantje Ehrentreich

Details

Release date
1992-12-31
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
United Kingdom