Arthur Schnitzler
| Arthur Schnitzler was
an Austrian propaganda writer and dramatist used in the nihilist program Modernism. In 1897 he wrote La Ronde. In 1926 he wrote Dream Story. He was in contact with Sigmund Freud (Psychoanalytical Society of Vienna). His plays were performed at the Yiddish Art Theater in NY. |
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born 5/15/1862, date Frank Baum (Wizard of Oz).
died 10/21/1931.
Schnitzler in pop culture
1920 The Merry-Go Round Conrad Veidt (married to Gussy Holl, trained by Max Reinhardt) Asta Nielsen Edoard von Winterstein (trained by Max Reinhardt) Decla-Film (later UFA)
1950 La Ronde Max Ophüls (transferred to Hollywood by Varian Fry) based on Reigen.
1964 Circle of Love Roger Vadim (married to Brigitte Bardot, Jane Fonda, Catherine Deneuve) Jane Fonda Anna Karina (Jean-Luc Godard movies) Catherine Spaak (niece of Belgian pm Paul-Henri Spaak) Maurice Ronet (married to daughter of Charlie Chaplin).
1973 La Ronde Otto Shenk
1999 Eyes Wide Shut based on Dream Story filmed at Rothschild mansion Mentmore Towers Stanley Kubrick Nicole Kidman (played in The Blue Room).