September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1995)
This Canadian documentary profiles the work of German music-theater icon Kurt Weill, who created such enduring shows as Threepenny Opera. Most of the film offers various performers singing or reciting his songs. Among those appearing are jazz diva Betty Carter, the Brodsky String Quartet, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, and bassist Charlie Haden. Also seen are dance numbers, and a reading of "What Keeps Mankind Alive?" ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Larry Weinstein
Synopsis of September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
This Canadian documentary profiles the work of German music-theater icon Kurt Weill, who created such enduring shows as Threepenny Opera. Most of the film offers various performers singing or reciting his songs. Among those appearing are jazz diva Betty Carter, the Brodsky String Quartet, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, and bassist Charlie Haden. Also seen are dance numbers, and a reading of "What Keeps Mankind Alive?" ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
- Lou Reed - Himself
- Elvis Costello - Himself
- William S. Burroughs - Himself
- Teresa Stratas - Herself
- Bob Dorough
- PJ Harvey
- Nick Cave - Himself
- Betty Carter - Herself
- Mary Margaret O'Hara
- David Johansen
- Kathy Dalton
- Ellen Shipley
- Director(s):
- Larry Weinstein
- Writer(s):
- Larry Weinstein, David Morton
- Producer(s):
- Larry Weinstein, Niv Fichman
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