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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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I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
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How long is I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America?
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America has a runtime of 1h (1 hour).
Who directed I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America?
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America was directed by Barrie Gavin and released in 1992.
What genre is I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America?
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America is a Documentary film (1992).
Who stars in I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America?
The cast of I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America includes Dennis Marks, Maurice Abravanel, Burgess Meredith, Lys Symonette, Judy Kaye.
