Theater of War
A behind-the-scenes look at The Public Theater's production of Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage" that examines the playwright's life and ideas.
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John Walter - Theater of War (trailer)
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Meryl Streep
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Kevin Kline
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Tony Kushner
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George C. Wolfe
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Austin Pendleton
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Bertolt Brecht
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