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Oberammergau: The Troubling Story of the World's Most Famous Passion Play
A fascinating portrait of a German village and the millennial production of its controversial Passion play, which has been staged once in each decade since 1634. In the summer of 2000, a half-million spectators from around the world will once again descend upon the small Bavarian village of Oberammergau, which despite wars, military occupation, religious censorship, and threats of boycott, has continued to honor its ancestral vow to stage the trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus once every ten years. In this wide-ranging cultural history, James Shapiro discusses the traditions and troubles of Oberammergau, from the legendary origins of its Passion play in the seventeenth century to the villagers' current--and ambivalent--efforts to rid their play of anti-Semitism, a charge that has stuck ever since Adolf Hitler praised its portrayal of "the whole muck and mire of Jewry." Shapiro illuminates the ways in which the Oberammergau Passion play has become a litmus test of tradition, interfaith dialogue, and the role of spectacle in reawakening belief. His book also reveals how Oberammergau has become a remarkable prism through which we can view divergent ways of thinking about culture, commerce, and religion..
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The Passion Play 2000: Oberammergau
Oberammergau's staging of the Passion Play, the tale of the suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ, draws audiences from all corners of the globe and all walks of life. In its 366 year history, the play has attracted everyone from the Russian and Spanish royal families to the famous engineers Gustav Eiffel and Henry Ford, from composers Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner, to authors Hans Christian Anderson, Simone de Beauvoir, and Jean-Paul Sartre..
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A Pilgrim's Guide To Oberammergau And Its Passion Play (Pilgrim's Guides)
Were you among the half a million people who saw the 2000 Passion Play, or do you know someone who was? This best-selling Guide proved an essential tool for visitors who spent time in this delightful corner of Bavaria, providing concise information about the Village of Oberammergau, the Area, the Play, the Theatre, the History and Traditions, the Organisation and Background. Written by David Houseley - who produced similar books in 1970,1980 and 1990, and Raymond Goodburn, the book is in lavish colour with maps, photographs and biographies of the actors who took the leading roles. There is also an important Introduction by Otto Huber, Deputy Director of the Play who explains the thinking behind the radical changes which were made for 2000. Finally, there is a Synopsis of the Play, provided by Prof. Ingrid Shafer, the Official Translator of the Text into English. Practical Information about getting there, accommodation, shopping, how to book a ticket, times and dates of performances are given. An ideal gift to those who went, or from visitors to share their experiences with like-minded friends..
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Passionsspiele Oberammergau 1634-1984
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