Mime and Puppetry
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Modern and Postmodern Mime (Modern Dramatists)
by Thomas Leabhart  Publisher Comments In this book, Thomas Leabhart examines the contributions of Etienne Decroux, Barrault Marceau, and Lecoq to the development of modern mime, a major creative form which often overlaps with new trends in theater, dance, and performance art.<BR>...
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Puppetry: A World History
by Eileen Blumenthal Publisher Comments Puppets have existed in one form or another in nearly every culture throughout human history. From the intriguing shadow puppets of Java to the romantically challenged Miss Piggy, from African carved-wood actors with outsize genitalia to merry maniac Mr....
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Voices of the Puppet Masters: The Wayang Golek Theater of Indonesia
by Mimi Herbert Publisher Comments "The pages that follow are an account of a personal excursion into the world of the wayang golek puppet theater of Indonesia, a world populated by marvelous puppets, the carvers who create them, the musicians whose orchestra accompanies the puppet...
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Punch and Judy : a Short History With the Original Dialogue (06 Edition)
by John Payne Collier Publisher Comments A chronicle of the "life," times, and travels of the famous puppets, this survey examines Punch and Judy's moral and cultural significance as well as the people who played them behind the curtain. Scholarly yet entertaining, it includes 30 illustrations...
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101 Hand Puppets: A Beginner's Guide to Puppeteering
by Richard Cummings Publisher Comments Simple, step-by-step instructions for creating every kind of puppet imaginable--from such simple handkerchief varieties for beginners as Spook-a-boo the Ghost, to special puppets such as a Box of Demons for advanced performers wanting to expand their...
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Ballroom, Boogie, Shimmy Sham, Shake: A Social and Popular Dance Reader
by Julie Malnig Publisher Comments This dynamic collection documents the rich and varied history of social dance and the multiple styles it has generated, while drawing on some of the most current forms of critical and theoretical inquiry. The essays cover different historical periods...
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Complete Book of Puppetry (00 Edition)
by George Latshaw Publisher Comments An expert conducts readers through every stage of the puppeteer’s art in this enthusiastic and abundantly illustrated guide. The author explains how to construct several types of puppets and presents a series of exercises for developing distinctive...
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Ventriloquism Made Easy
by Kolby King Publisher Comments How to speak without lip movement, develop dialogue and special effects, use props, plan a show, and much more. Indispensable for the absolute beginner....
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Julie Taymor Playing With Fire 3RD Edition
by Eileen Blumenthal Publisher Comments With more than 40 pages of new material including illustrations and unpublished sketches, this book illuminates Julie Taymor's entire career, from her theatrical apprenticeship to her most recent work for stage and screen. There is an all-new...
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Be a Mime
by Mark Stolzenberg Publisher Comments Perform the illusions that have captivated millions! Everything you need to know about the art of communicating without words is revealed here. Master the mechanisms involved in such famous routines as the traffic cop and robot, each with variations that...
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Practical Ventriloquism
by Robert Ganthony Publisher Comments Being a thoroughly reliable guide to the art of voice throwing and vocal mimicry by an entirely novel system of graded exercises. By ventriloquism, we mean the art, the act, or the practice of speaking or singing in such a manner that the voice appears...
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The Art of Pantomime
by Charles Aubert Publisher Comments A well-illustrated analysis of pantomime's extensive variety of emotional expressions, attainable through attitude and gesture, features advice on exercises for maintaining a supple form and achieving specific bodily movements, use of theatrical...
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Shadow Puppets & Shadow Play
by David Currell Publisher Comments Illustrating the work of some of the finest shadow players in the world, this book explains with clarity and precision the art of shadow puppetry, an art form increasingly used by professional companies and educational institutions. Traditional shadow...
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Puppet Planet
by John E. Kennedy Publisher Comments Kennedy, a Jim Henson Muppeteer, gives kids the know-how they need to turn 12new puppet projects into characters by sharing his tips on lip synching, bodymovements, eye contact and movement, and, most important, imagination....
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The Little Book of Hand Shadows
by Phila Webb Publisher Comments Discover the timeless magic of hand shadows through this charming volume. With only a light, a wall, and your hands, you can bring to life Old King Cole and his jester, a moose, a panther, a kangaroo, and many other delightful characters. This book...
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Etienne Decroux
by Thomas Leabhart Publisher Comments Routledge Performance Practitioners is a series of introductory guides to the key theatre-makers of the last century. Each volume explains the background to and the work of one of the major influences on twentieth- and twenty-first-century performance...
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Puppets, Masks, and Performing Objects (Tdr Books)
by John Bell Publisher Comments This volume, which originally appeared as a special issue of TDR/The Drama Review, looks at puppets, masks, and other performing objects from a broad range of perspectives....
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From the Greek Mimes To Marcel Marceau and Beyond
by Annette Bercut Lust Publisher Comments Filmography: p. [297]-308. Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-336) and index....
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American Puppetry: Collections, History and Performance
by Phyllis T. Dircks Publisher Comments Puppetry has become a significant force in contemporary theatre and thousands of puppets from various cultures and time periods have been collected by...
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The Mime Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Mime
by Claude Kipnis Publisher Comments The great French mime performer, Claude Kipnis, reveals the mechanisms and techniques of mime in an easy-to-understand translation. This is not a theoretical "art of" book, but a functional "how to" and "why to" instructional guide. Individual exercises...
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