German Expressionist Theatre The Actor and the Stage |
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Author:
| Kuhns, David F. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-03522-4 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $66.95 |
Book Description:
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German Expressionist Theatre and Performance in Weimar considers the powerfully stylised, anti-realistic styles of symbolic acting on the German Expressionist stage from 1916 to 1921. It relates this striking departure from the dominant European acting tradition of realism to the specific cultural crises that enveloped the German nation during the course of its involvement in World War I. The examination of previously untranslated portions of Expressionist script and actor memoirs...
More DescriptionGerman Expressionist Theatre and Performance in Weimar considers the powerfully stylised, anti-realistic styles of symbolic acting on the German Expressionist stage from 1916 to 1921. It relates this striking departure from the dominant European acting tradition of realism to the specific cultural crises that enveloped the German nation during the course of its involvement in World War I. The examination of previously untranslated portions of Expressionist script and actor memoirs allows for an unprecedented focus on description and analysis of the acting itself.