The Grotowski Sourcebook - Worlds of Performance
The Grotowski Sourcebook - Worlds of Performance
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Published:
25 January, 2001
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This acclaimed volume is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of Jerzy Grotowski's long and multi-faceted career. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Grotowski's life and work. Edited by the two leading experts on Grotowski, the sourcebook features: *essays from the key performance theorists who worked with Grotowski, including Eugenio Barba, Peter Brook, Jan Kott, Eric Bentley, Harold Clurman, and Charles Marowitz *writings which trace every phase of Grotowski's career from his 'theatre of production' to 'objective drama' and 'art as vehicle' *a wide-ranging collection of Grotowski's own writings, plus an interview with his closest collaborator and 'heir', Thomas Richards *an array of photographs documenting Grotowski and his followers in action *a historical-critical study of Grotowski by Richard Schechner.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780415131117 |
| ISBN10 | 0415131111 |
| Number Of Pages | 544 |
| Item Weight | 1010 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
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RICHARD SCHECHNER, Lisa Wolford Wylam