When and where was Max Reinhardt born?
Max Reinhardt was born Maximilian Goldmann on the 9th of September 1873 in Baden bei Wien. His parents were Rachel Lea Rosi Goldmann and Wilhelm Goldmann, a merchant from Stupava.
Questions about Max Reinhardt
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What play did Max Reinhardt premiere on the 23rd of December 1917?
On the 23rd of December 1917, Max Reinhardt presided over the world premiere of Der Bettler by Reinhard Sorge. This production changed theatrical history with its revolutionary staging techniques that turned the stage into a universe of thought rather than physical reality.
How did Max Reinhardt establish the Salzburg Festival in 1920?
In 1920, Max Reinhardt established the Salzburg Festival with Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal. He directed an open air production of Jedermann in the square before the Cathedral with the Alps serving as the background for this performance.
Why did Nazi Germany ban Max Reinhardt's film A Midsummer Night's Dream?
The Nazis banned the film because of the Jewish ancestry of both Max Reinhardt and Felix Mendelssohn. Joseph Goebbels believed Expressionism was degenerate art and enforced a ban on music by Mendelssohn through the Ministry of Propaganda.
When and where did Max Reinhardt die?
Max Reinhardt died of a stroke in New York City on the 30th of October 1943. He was 70 years old when he passed away after emigrating to the United States following the Anschluss of Austria to Nazi-governed Germany in 1938.