The Poet as Metaphor Slingshot (1997)
The point of departure for this discussion is the question of whether the collapse of the Soviet Union is dramatic material. Müller answers with this Brechtian sentence: "Oil resists the five acts." He describes how difficult it is to make a dramatic adaptation of structures or massive processes that are not bound to biographies.
Director: Alexander Kluge
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: June 16, 1997
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Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Poet as Metaphor Slingshot about?
- The point of departure for this discussion is the question of whether the collapse of the Soviet Union is dramatic material. Müller answers with this Brechtian sentence: "Oil resists the five acts." He describes how difficult it is to make a dramatic adaptation of structures or massive processes that are not bound to biographies.
- Who directed The Poet as Metaphor Slingshot?
- The Poet as Metaphor Slingshot was directed by Alexander Kluge.
- Who stars in The Poet as Metaphor Slingshot?
- The Poet as Metaphor Slingshot stars Heiner Müller.
- How long is The Poet as Metaphor Slingshot?
- The Poet as Metaphor Slingshot has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).