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The threepenny opera
Resource Information
The work The threepenny opera represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource The threepenny opera
Label
The threepenny opera
Statement of responsibility
musik von [Kurt] Weill ; manuskript, [Leo] Lania, [Ladislao] Vajda, [Bela] Balazs ; regie, G.W. Pabst ; gesamtleitung, S. Nebenzahl ; Janus Films ; Criterion Collection
Title variation
  • Dreigroschenoper
  • 3 Groschenoper
  • Three penny opera
Contributor
  • Casparius, Hans
  • Oser, Jean, 1908-2002
  • Pabst, G. W., (Georg Wilhelm), 1885-1967
  • Busch, Ernst, 1900-1980
  • Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956
  • Préjean, Albert
  • Bathrick, David
  • Balázs, Béla, 1884-1949
  • Rasp, Fritz, 1891-1976
  • Andrejew, André, 1899-1966
  • Rayns, Tony
  • Rentschler, Eric
  • Janus Films
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
  • Schünzel, Reinhold, 1888-1954
  • Sokoloff, Vladimir, 1889-1962
  • Thimig, Hermann, 1890-1982
  • Térac, Solange
  • Vajda, Ladislaus, 1877-1933
  • Wagner, Fritz Arno, 1894-1958
  • Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950
  • Lenya, Lotte
  • Lion, Margo, 1899-1989
  • Mauprey, André
  • Modot, Gaston, 1887-1970
  • Lania, Leo, 1896-1961
  • Nebenzal, Seymour
  • Gert, Valeska
  • Gay, John, 1685-1732
  • Neher, Carola, 1900-1942
  • Forster, Rudolf, 1884-1968
  • Florelle, 1898-1974
  • O'Brien, Charles, 1955-
Actor
  • Lion, Margo, 1899-1989
  • Mauprey, André
  • Térac, Solange
  • Thimig, Hermann, 1890-1982
  • Sokoloff, Vladimir, 1889-1962
  • Schünzel, Reinhold, 1888-1954
  • Rasp, Fritz, 1891-1976
  • Préjean, Albert
  • Busch, Ernst, 1900-1980
  • Florelle, 1898-1974
  • Forster, Rudolf, 1884-1968
  • Neher, Carola, 1900-1942
  • Gert, Valeska
  • Modot, Gaston, 1887-1970
  • Lenya, Lotte
Art director
  • Andrejew, André, 1899-1966
Cinematographer
  • Wagner, Fritz Arno, 1894-1958
Commentator
  • Rentschler, Eric
  • Bathrick, David
  • O'Brien, Charles, 1955-
Distributor
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Film director
  • Pabst, G. W., (Georg Wilhelm), 1885-1967
Film editor
  • Oser, Jean, 1908-2002
Film producer
  • Nebenzal, Seymour
Photographer
  • Casparius, Hans
Production company
  • Janus Films
Screenwriter
  • Balázs, Béla, 1884-1949
  • Vajda, Ladislaus, 1877-1933
  • Lania, Leo, 1896-1961
Singer
  • Thimig, Hermann, 1890-1982
  • Térac, Solange
  • Lion, Margo, 1899-1989
  • Mauprey, André
  • Lenya, Lotte
  • Modot, Gaston, 1887-1970
  • Gert, Valeska
  • Forster, Rudolf, 1884-1968
  • Neher, Carola, 1900-1942
  • Florelle, 1898-1974
  • Busch, Ernst, 1900-1980
  • Préjean, Albert
  • Rasp, Fritz, 1891-1976
  • Schünzel, Reinhold, 1888-1954
  • Sokoloff, Vladimir, 1889-1962
Writer of added commentary
  • Rayns, Tony
Subject
  • Operas -- Film adaptations
  • Musical films
  • Feature films
  • Fiction films
  • Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950 -- Film adaptations
  • Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956 -- Film adaptations
  • Gay, John, 1685-1732 -- Film adaptations
  • Soho (London, England) -- Moral conditions -- Drama
  • Film adaptations
  • Social conflict -- Drama
  • Fantasy films
  • Opera films
  • Poor -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
  • Operas
  • Criminals -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
Genre
  • Fantasy films
  • Operas
  • Film adaptations
  • Opera films
  • Drama
  • Musical films
  • Fiction films
  • Feature films
Language
  • ger
  • fre
  • ger
  • eng
  • ger
Summary
"Set in the impoverished back alleys of Victorian London, The threepenny opera follows underworld antihero Mackie Messer (a.k.a. Mack the Knife) as he tries to woo Polly Peachum and elude the authorities"--Container
Member of
  • Dreigroschenoper (Motion picture : 1931)
  • Opéra de quat'sous (Motion picture : 1931)
  • Criterion collection, 405
Cataloging source
ILO
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Photography, F.A. Wagner ; edited by Hans Oser
Dewey number
791.43/72
Language note
Sung in German; with optional English subtitles
LC call number
  • PN1997
  • PN1995.9.F67
LC item number
  • .D74 2007
  • D74 2007
PerformerNote
Rudolph Forster (Mackie Messer) ; Carola Neher (Polly) ; Reinhold Schünzel (Tiger Brown) ; Fritz Rasp (Peachum) ; Valeska Gert (Frau Peachum) ; Lotte Lenya (Jenny) ; Hermann Thimig (Der Pfarrer) ; Ernst Busch (Der Straßensänger) ; Wladimir Sokolow (Smith)
Runtime
110
Series statement
The Criterion collection
Series volume
405
Technique
live action

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  • The threepenny opera, musik von [Kurt] Weill ; manuskript, [Leo] Lania, [Ladislao] Vajda, [Bela] Balazs ; regie, G.W. Pabst ; gesamtleitung, S. Nebenzahl ; Janus Films ; Criterion Collection, (videorecording)

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