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Tag: Arthur Schnitzler

0 Literature Holocaust

The Jewish playwright who inspired Tom Stoppard to write his Holocaust history

PJ Grisar in Forward · 3 Dec

Tom Stoppard's play "Leopoldstadt" is notably influenced by the Jewish playwright Arthur Schnitzler, a significant figure in German-speaking theater from the early 20th century.

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In 'The Doctor,' a thought experiment about antisemitism goes awry

Rebecca Salzhauer in Forward · 20 Jun 2023

"The Doctor" is a play by Robert Icke that explores the intersection of identity politics and antisemitism.

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In the Beginning, There Was Angst

Julian Levinson in Jewish Review of Books · 20 Mar 2021

"The Blessing and the Curse: The Jewish People and Their Books in the Twentieth Century" by Adam Kirsch explores the significance of books in Jewish culture.

0 Television/Film Jewish Law

The Elusive Jewishness of “Eyes Wide Shut” — Stanley Kubrick’s Final Film

Forward · 5 Jun 2019

Stanley Kubrick's final film, "Eyes Wide Shut," adapted from Arthur Schnitzler's novella "Traumnovelle," is at the center of a fascinating discussion on Jewish identity and representation.

0 Literature History

Dreaming of Arthur Schnitzler

Forward · 24 Dec 2012

Arthur Schnitzler, a Viennese Jewish doctor and playwright born 150 years ago, is recognized for his candid examination of erotic impulses and acute psychological insights.

0 Television/Film History

Friday Film: Weimar Cinema Beyond Caligari

Forward · 10 Dec 2010

The largest ever U.S. retrospective of Weimar cinema from 1919-1933, featured at MoMA until March 2011, offers a comprehensive dive into the era's defining expressionist style with films like "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" and "Nosferatu."

0 Literature History

Beginning of the End

Wesley Yang in Tablet · 19 Nov 2008

"The Road into the Open" by Arthur Schnitzler, a novel published a century ago, delves into the struggles faced by Viennese Jews amidst rising anti-Semitism in Austria-Hungary.