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"In my 30 years of performing professionally...I have not spoken a single word as an actor, nor have I had the urge to do so."So writes international mime theater artist and teacher Stefan Niedzialkowski in this inside look at the mental and physical ingredients of an art form that communicates beyond the word.Actors and acting schools find the book to be an outstanding educational tool.

Marcel Marceau writes in the foreword: "His words about mime...will be of interest to anyone who cares about mime, and they will be very important to young students.BEYOND THE WORD will guide those who are interested in...[the] creative process, as artist or as teacher. ... Read more

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Mr. Stefan has a unique concept of mime!
After experiencing a 1 week intensive seminar with Stefan at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. This book is a fantastic guide to his views and technique of the art-form. I recommend this book for the more knowlegable individuals of the art of mime. And also the spectator who has an interest in understanding this wonderful form of art. Stefan is the best of the best, and his views and concepts are thoroughly respected by Mr. Marceau. If your interests are in the art of mime then this book is definately a must, and I don't mean for your bookshelf this is a "must read" for the mime-lover! ...

Thoughts of a Master Mime
This is the book for the mime who wishes to understand and perfect his or her technique. It is also the book for the theater goer who wants to understand mime as an art. Heavy on theory and tradition, it explores many aspects of the art using numerous examples of the physical techniques. Theauthor,who has 40 years of stage and teaching experience, obviously lovesand understands mime and wishes to communicate his knowledge to the reader. ... Read more

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Basic instruction for those interested in learning mime. ... Read more

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Modern mime, which has emerged as a major art form has its roots in the theatre work of Jacques Copeau in Paris in the 1920s. Copeau looked for a remedy to the ills of the theatre of his day by turning to the golden age of Greek theatre, the Noh and Kabuki, and commedia dell'arte. Here Copeau found an emphasis on the expressive potential of the actor's whole body, rather than just the voice. This series aims to introduce the reader to major 19th and 20th century dramatists, movements and new forms of drama throughout the world. This study examines the contributions of Etienne Decroux, Barrault, Marceau and Lecoq to the development of mime and post modern mime. ... Read more

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Annette Bercut Lust has spent a lifetime developing the knowledge to produce this definitive work on mime. One of the few studies covering the historical flow of mime from its beginnings to postmodern movement theatre, this book explores the evolution of mime and pantomime from the Greeks to the twentieth century, depicting the role of mime in dance, clowning, the cinema, and verbal theatre throughout the centuries. It is also an in-depth study of twentieth-century mime masters, including Jacques Lecoq, Etienne Decroux, Jean-Louis Barrault, and Marcel Marceau. In addition to defining and tracing the history of mime, Lust documents present-day training programs in North America and Europe, providing contact addresses and information on mime festivals and centers. A filmography listing mime and mime-related films and an extensive bibliography contribute to the usefulness of the book. There is also a chart tracing the origins of mime to the present and a chart demonstrating exponents of the various styles and schools of mime. With over sixty illustrations, this worldwide study is indispensable for the student, teacher, or fan of mime. ... Read more

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Amazingdescovery!
This is the best book in mime historyI have ever seen since Allardyce Nicoll's "Masks, Mimes and Miracles" and there's no other as contemporary as this.

pantomime
I need ilustrations and photos about the world of mimes

Greek mimes to marcel mareceau and beyond
I need ilustrations and photographies about mimes in the theatre, information of marcel marceau and the art of pantomime. The body was a language of comunication. ... Read more

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Defines, qualifies, and amplifies the art form. This work presenting the words of professionals performing in the field. ... Read more

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The origin and essence of the Western mime are examined in the first part of the book. Traceable to the masked roleplaying of Greek theater, many of the sacred functions of mime in early rituals were carried into later secular performances. The second part looks at pantomime, from the shamans to modern theatrical performers such as Deburau and Marceau. ... Read more

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Remarkebly "enjoyable"!!
I found this book very much to my enjoy.I have always being doingpantomime, but never heard the "almost" complete story about thistype of art.This women captures some of the earliest form of mime like ifyou were there, and gives you a root on where and how the art of the mimebegan since the beginning.Lots of references and resources included. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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One book couldn't possibly be enough to cover the topic of nouns. The cats are back with their comical examples to drive home to readers just what a noun is. Specific types of nouns - such as abstract nouns and proper nouns - are also introduced in this giggle-a-page expansion on the topic. ... Read more

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Great book on Nouns
This is the second book in the CATegorical series on nouns. The pictures are fun and the words are funny. Kids love to learn about nouns when reading these books.

Best Series Ever for Teaching Parts of Speech
I love the humor and wit in all of Brian Cleary's language books. The picture and verse are hilarious and the examples are clear. Kids really enjoy these books and, because they are so engaging, they make a good introduction to teaching parts of speech. I have them all and use them with students ages 7/8 - High School. ... Read more

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the Last Days is a filmscript for Ketan Mehta's film, Sardar. Slightly revised from original version. Mime Players is on violence, evil and exploitation set in the villages of rural Bengal. Can be read as novels or plays. Introduction by Ashis Nandy. ... Read more

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The French mime performer, Claude Kipnis, reveals the mechanisms and techniques of mime.Individual exercises are included, together with coverage of body movements, the illusion and how to create a world.Amazon.com Review
Thegreat French mime performer, Claude Kipnis, reveals the mechanisms andtechniques 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 are included,together with detailed coverage of body movements, the illusion and how to create a world. Weknow of no other book that so comprehensively explains how the functions of mime areachieved. Certainly a basic text for any aspiring mime. ... Read more

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excellent for my work in bioenergetic work & art therapy
ITS VERY IMPOTANT TO ME BECAUSE I FOUND FOR CHILDHOOD PSICOLOGY DIFFERET TIPES OF BODYWORKS TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELING PLAYING ,ACTING OR DRAWING .

This book is a masterpiece!
This book is the one that made me decide that miming is not just an art; it's a way of life.

Many a lonely hour I have spent in my dorm room hoping that someone could understand my need to mime.

But upon reading this book, I realized that I do not need to hide my mimicry. I am a mime and damn proud of it. Once I graduate, I plan to spend most of my free time doing street mime in NYC. I would urge parents to have their children read this book. Perhaps then they too can become like me, a proud mime!

The Complete How-To Mime Book
A complete book for one wanting to learn the art of mime. Profusely illustrated with student exercises, it starts by isolating individual parts of the body and showing their range of expression. It then combines body parts and actions to build a complete mime vocabulary. All the tools of themime are explored and explained -- pressure, immobility, contact,manipulation, reaction, walks, climbs, water, and wind. Theory is kept tosidebar boxes, so the student can study them at leisure. The book finisheswith chapters on improvisation and the history of mime. ... Read more

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This books is packed with 42 entertaining clown skits based on biblical themes. Children love clowns and clowns love children--so what better way to show God's love and teach His gospel than through clowns? All the skits are based on Bible stories and teach Christian ethics and morals in a way that is fun and entertaining.

Both adults and children will enjoy seeing as well as participating in these creative skits. No memorization is needed. All of the skits are presented in a variety of pantomine and acitng situations with appropriate narration.

You can use these skits wherever you have a group of kids. Makes an ideal resource for clown and youth ministry groups. Clown skits provide an exciting way to teach Bible knowledge, encourage cooperation, build group unity, share the gospel with others, and have fun! ... Read more

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I was a Fool
I looked into this book because I needed Christian material for a mime.The skits in this book are parables and stories from the Bible that are acted out with a narrator or at least 1 person talking.This may be all right for a program in a church setting.But a mime working at a festival is often working alone or with another mime.And a mime is expected to "Respect the WHITE".In other words a mime is never to talk while he/she is wearing the white makeup. The skits in this book were good, but were no help for what I needed and I felt misled by the title. ... Read more

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Including:

No and Kyogen: An Introduction and
An Interview with Udaka Michishige
By Rebecca Teele

No Masks
By Donald Richie

Behind the Mask of No
By Mark Nearman

Life with the No Mask
By Kanze Hisao

Recollections and Thoughts on No
By Kongo Iwao

Okina: An Interview with Takabayashi Koji and
No Costume as Interpretation
By Monica Bethe

Dojoji: Preparations for a Second Performance
By Tsumura Reijiro

No Masks: Their History and Development
By Nakamura Yasuo

The Expression of Ko-omote
By Kitazawa Ichinen

A Life Giving Art: Traditional Art of No Mask Carving
By Jeanne Chizuko Nishimura

The Kyogen Actor and His Relationship with the Mask
By Shigeyama Sengoro

Mask Making
By Normura Manzo

Some Thoughts on Kyogen Masks
By Nomura Mansaku

Kyogen Masks
By Iwasaki Kyoun

The Face and the Mask
By Don Kenny

Masks in Fusion Theatre
By Yuriko Doi

At the Hawk's Well: An Experiment in Japan with No Techniques in English
By Craig Turner

Subjects include the history of the No mask, carving the No mask, acting with the No mask, Kyogen mask carving, acting and history, masks in fusion theatre, and traditional Japanese masks in contemporary actor training. 80 illustrations. ... Read more

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Gain access to a personal collection of 101 highly effective dramagames and activities suitable for children or adults. Sections includeimprovisation, mime, ice-breakers, group dynamics, rehearsal,story-telling, voice and warm-ups. This unique book has been developedover a thirty year career in education and theatre, through workshopswith actors, teachers and children around the world. The pages arepacked with tried and tested ideas for a whole range of activitiesuseful for drama lessons, workshops or rehearsals.

This ground-breaking book will equip you with the following knowledge and skills:

• Quickly create scenes and starters for improvisation
• Learn to develop movement and mime skills through fun and enjoyable activities
• Help new groups get to know each other with tried and testedice-breakers
• Develop group awareness and trust through group dynamics games
• Spice up rehearsal sessions with activities to develop charactersand new approaches
• Explore the use of physical theatre
• Find new ways of using story-telling in drama
• Help your students to develop their voice through games,activities and tongue-twisters
• Have fun with dozens of warm-up games!

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101 is not enough
David Farmer's 101 Drama Games and Activities is an invaluable resource for any theater teacher.The games and activities are clear, succinct and easy to adapt according to your own class' needs.Every time I go through it, I find another game or activity that I can use as a theater specialist in an elementary school.If I had to nit pick about it, I would suggest that the cross referencing to other games included the page number so I could go directly to it, instead of having to search for it.Since many of the titles have similar words in them, it can get a bit confusing, but that's seriously nit picking, and of course, after I'm finished with it, I want more (which is a real compliment).Thank you, David, for all the work that went into creating such a versatile guide for theater teachers!

really useful resource
A really useful book of drama games - with games suitable for drama groups, schools and as general ice-breakers for classes and groups. I purchased the book after attending one of David's workshops in London and was pleased to find some of the games that he used in the workshop. I have used some of the games (e.g. Traffic Lights, Grandma's Footsteps and Clap Together) with my pre-school group and also used some of the games as warm-ups for my drama group at art school. The book is laid out clearly and is really easy to use too.

good book
I like this book, but I was not as surprised as I was expecting.Good resource for drama teachers. ... Read more

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This definitive history of African-American theatre embraces companies from across the U.S., as well as the anglophone Caribbean and African-American companies touring Europe, Australia and Africa. Representing a catholicity of styles, from African ritual to European forms, amateur to professional, and political nationalism to integration, the volume covers all aspects of performance. It includes minstrel, vaudeville, and cabaret acts, as well as shows written by whites that used black casts. ... Read more

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African-Amerian theatre, African-american History, African-American music history
This is the most comprehensive and accurate book on the subject that I have seen. As a researcher in the field of music and African-American history, I was delighted to find it.

It's all here - slavery to european, amateur to professional
Many of us take for granted the ability to go out on the town and enjoy a play about African Americans. Such plays as A Raisin in the Sun, Dream Girls, and The Piano Lesson have found their way into the hearts of many a theater goer and into the cultural makeup of this country.However, the making of these plays would not have been possible if not for the struggle and sacrifices of many theatrical pioneers. A History of African American Theatre by Errol G. Hill and James V. Hatch is an extensive anthology of all types of African American theatre that gives a wonderful historical perspective that we can use to interpret some of what we see today.The book includes information on minstrels, vaudeville, cabaret acts, musicals, and opera.It's the complete historical reference for the African American theatre lover.

In truth, this book also was exciting to some of my friends who are more history buffs than theatre lovers.I also confess to being very impressed with the author, Mr. Hill, who was the foremost historical scholar in the African American and Caribbean theatre fields and produced and directed more than 120 plays and pageants during a life recently cut short by cancer. Although I never had the pleasure of meeting him, he clearly was a giant!

The book's appeal - like the book itself - has great breadth & depth.
--- Sheldon Dennis, VP - Family Digest Magazine ... Read more

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The reader will find collected in this volume the thoughts of Etienne Decroux, who is above all, a man of the theatre: these take the form of lectures that he delivered in Europe and the United States; articles from magazines, unpublished essays, and notes he prepared for his classes. After he discusses the origins of the art of mime, Decroux shows how it differs from the ancient art of pantomime; he then compares it to dance and to theatre, formulating a doctrine for it, and demonstrating its relevance to actors of any type of theatre.

These reflections, along with the working texts and photographs of different productions Decroux directed, bear witness to the unique contributions of the man who is considered the prime force behind the renaissance of mime in the world today.

Etienne Decroux s life work in the theatre began at Jacques Copeau s School, the Vieux Colombier. From 1926 to 1934 he acted in many plays under the direction of Charles Dullin, Louis Jouvet, Gaston Baty, Antonin Arteaud and others. Starting in 1932, he also appeared in several movies, working with such directors as Marcel Carne and Pierre Prevert. In 1940 he founded his school of mime in Paris and started his own company which performed all over the world. In 1943, he became Professor of Mime at the Theatre in Milan, as well as in Sweden, in Switzerland, and at the New School and New York University in the United States. ... Read more

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Excellent scholarly resource
I checked this book out because it was considered one of the best overviews of Artaud's philosophy.I think it hits the mark well.I have no idea who wrote that last review, but he's out of his mind.I found this book thought provoking and revealing, and a good foray into studying the mind of a rather complex artist.

Just . . . no.
This book is utterly . . . what's the word? Unhelpful? Moronic? Wrong? I have rarely read a work so mistaken about its object of study. This is beyond bad - it threatens to weaken and distort an understanding of mime and Artaud. Blech. ... Read more