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Author : Luman Coad
Publisher : North Vancouver, B.C. : Charlemagne Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Marionettes
ISBN : 0921845111
Author : Marco Ceccarelli
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402022043
The HMM2004 International Symposium on History of Machines and Mechanisms is the second event of a series that has been started in 2000 as main activity of the IFToMM Permanent Commission for History of MMS, Mechanism and Machine Science. The aim of the HMM Symposium is to be a forum to exchange views, opinions, and experiences on History of MMS from technical viewpoints in order to track the past but also to look at future developments in MMS. The HMM Symposium Series is devoted to the technical aspects of historical deve- pments and therefore it has been addressed mainly to the IFToMM Community. In fact, most the authors of the contributed papers are experts in MMS and related topics. This year HMM Symposium came back to Cassino, after the challenging first event in 2000. The HMM2004 International Symposium on History of Machines and Mechanisms was held at the University of Cassino, Italy, from 12 to 15 May 2004. These Proceedings contain 29 papers by authors from all around the world. These papers cover the wide field of the History of Mechanical Engineering and particularly the History of MMS. The contributions address mainly technical aspects of historical developments of Machines and Mechanisms. History of IFToMM, the International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science is also outlined through the historical activities of some of its Commissions.
Author : Thomas Leabhart,Franc Chamberlain
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136344800
The Decroux Sourcebook is the first point of reference for any student of the ‘hidden master’ of twentieth century theatre. This book collates a wealth of key material on Etienne Decroux, including: an English translation of Patrice Pezin’s ‘Imaginary Interview’, in which Decroux discusses mime’s place in the theatre. previously unpublished articles by Decroux from France’s Bibiothèque Nationale. essays from Decroux’s fellow innovators Eugenio Barba and Edward Gordon Craig, explaining the synthesis of theory and practice in his work. Etienne Decroux’s pioneering work in physical theatre is here richly illustrated not only by a library of source material, but also with a gallery of images following his life, work and influences. The Decroux Sourcebook is an ideal companion to Thomas Leabhart’s Etienne Decroux in the Routledge Performance Practitioners series, offering key primary and secondary resources to those conducting research at all levels.
Author : Mabel and Les Beaton
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-10
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486317649
DIVHow to construct and manipulate puppets, build little theaters, set up and furnish a stage, light scenes, and more. Over 200 illustrations. /div
Author : Frank R. Wilson
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999-09-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780679740476
"A startling argument . . . provocative . . . absorbing." --The Boston Globe "Ambitious . . . arresting . . . celebrates the importance of hands to our lives today as well as to the history of our species." --The New York Times Book Review The human hand is a miracle of biomechanics, one of the most remarkable adaptations in the history of evolution. The hands of a concert pianist can elicit glorious sound and stir emotion; those of a surgeon can perform the most delicate operations; those of a rock climber allow him to scale a vertical mountain wall. Neurologist Frank R. Wilson makes the striking claim that it is because of the unique structure of the hand and its evolution in cooperation with the brain that Homo sapiens became the most intelligent, preeminent animal on the earth. In this fascinating book, Wilson moves from a discussion of the hand's evolution--and how its intimate communication with the brain affects such areas as neurology, psychology, and linguistics--to provocative new ideas about human creativity and how best to nurture it. Like Oliver Sacks and Stephen Jay Gould, Wilson handles a daunting range of scientific knowledge with a surprising deftness and a profound curiosity about human possibility. Provocative, illuminating, and delightful to read, The Hand encourages us to think in new ways about one of our most taken-for-granted assets. "A mark of the book's excellence [is that] it makes the reader aware of the wonder in trivial, everyday acts, and reveals the complexity behind the simplest manipulation." --The Washington Post
Author : John Roberts
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-21
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781785005183
Marionettes are loved by puppeteers and audiences for what they can do on stage, but they can be challenging to design, make and perform. This beautiful book clearly explains the process from making the puppets to putting them on strings and bringing them alive. Detailed step-by-step instructions are given to make three marionettes - a walking bird, a dancer and a wooden man - each using different tools and materials, with progressively trickier techniques. Written by a leading puppeteer, it celebrates the art of the marionette. This book includes a showcase of marionettes from around the world to illustrate the variety, and richness of this ancient art which are superbly illustrated by 247 colour images with step-by-step instructions.
Author : Margaret DeRosia
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982174071
An enthralling coming-of-age debut novel about a young woman in late 19th-century Venice who becomes a man to join the male-dominated world of the theater as a puppeteer—in the vein of Sarah Waters. Ever since her grandfather introduced her to eight-string marionettes, Francesca has dreamed of performing from the rafters of Venice’s popular Minerva Theater. There’s just one problem: the profession is only open to men. When her father arranges to sell her into marriage to pay off his gambling debts, Francesca flees her home. Masquerading as a male orphan named Franco, she secures an apprenticeship with the Minerva’s eccentric ensemble of puppeteers. Amid the elaborate set-pieces, the glittering limes, and the wooden marionettes, she finds a place where she belongs—and grows into the person she was always meant to be: Franco. The past threatens to catch up with Franco when his childhood friend Annella reappears and recognizes him at the theater. Now a paid companion to an influential woman, Annella understands the lengths one must go to survive, and she promises to keep Franco’s secret. Desire sparks between them, and they find themselves playing a dangerous game against the most powerful figures of Venice’s underworld. With their lives—and the fate of the Minerva—hanging in the balance, Franco must discover who is pulling the strings before it’s too late. Rich in historic detail and imbued with sharp social commentary, Eight Strings is a gorgeous, spellbinding debut that celebrates love, life, and art in all its forms.
Author : David Currell
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : PSU:000058825150
Making and Manipulating Marionettes is a superb guide to a craft and performance art that has fascinated audiences for over 2,000 years. Handsomely illustrated throughout, it presents precise instructions for the making of marionettes, both for plays and for acts in the variety tradition. All aspects of marionette design, construction, and control are covered, and there are rare insights into specialized designs and stringing techniques. Contents include an introduction to the marionette tradition and the principles and practicalities of marionette design; advice on materials and methods for carving, modeling, and casting puppet parts; detailed explanations for marionette control, stringing, and manipulation; step-by-step instructions for the construction and jointing of human and animal marionettes; and professional secrets for achieving a wide range of special effects.
Author : Caroline Picart,Frank Smoot,Jayne Blodgett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001-06-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780313016721
The endurance of the Frankenstein narrative as a modern cinematic myth is undeniable. Its flexibility has produced classic and contemporary horror film-most notably the Universal films of the thirties-but it has also resulted in unusual hybrids, such as musical horror-comedy (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), hyperbolic parody (Flesh for Frankenstein), and science fiction (the Alien and Terminator series). This sourcebook provides a complete guide to all of the story's filmic incarnations-including essential information such as cast, creative personnel, and plot summaries-and also guides the reader to relevant primary texts such as scripts, posters, production histories, and newspaper clippings. Utilizing an approach that is both popular and scholarly, and including spotlight essays that deal with contemporary academic approaches to the subject, The Frankenstein Film Sourcebook reveals the depth of the cinematic range of interpretations of a classic modern myth. Comprehensive in its scope, The Frankenstein Film Sourcebook provides an alphabetical guide to two hundred films that incorporate the Frankenstein narrative. It also delves into both primary and secondary perspectives and includes discussions of aspects of the films, such as their depiction of women, which is relevant to current scholarly critiques.
Author : Richard Drain
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781134864751
A diverse selection of original texts on theatre by its most creative practitioners – actors, writers, directors and designers. Contributors include Jarry, Ionescu, Shaw, Brecht, Strindberg, Stanislawski, Lorca, Brook, Soyinka, Boal and Barba.
Author : Maggie B. Gale,John F. Deeney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-06
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781136345227
A groundbreaking compilation of the key movements in the history of modern theatre. Each of the book’s parts comprises full reproductions of the plays that defined the period and key critical writings that inform and contextualise their reading. "Here is an anthology of plays and criticism that all teachers of drama should take seriously. The fresh angles and approaches the volume offers on topics such as naturalism, the historical avant-garde, and breakthrough works by innovative performance artists (e.g., Laurie Anderson, SuAndi) all argue in favor of this collection as required reading in courses on modern stagecraft." CHOICE, Feb 2011
Author : Melissa Derkacz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1556522940
Planning a company outing for a thousand, a wedding reception for a hundred, or a holiday celebration for a few is easy and enjoyable with the Chicago Special Events Sourcebook. This is the directory to find the perfect location to make every occasion memorable.Covering traditional venues such as conference centers, hotels, banquet halls, and restaurants, it also includes more unconventional sites such as comedy clubs, museums, zoos, galleries, nightclubs, and sports arenas. Featuring more than three hundred listings in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, each site is completely detailed including a photograph and capacity information, rental fees, catering guidelines equipment availability, menu prices, and amenities.
Author : Larry Engler,Carol Fijan
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486152530
Unlike other performing arts, puppetry is perhaps the only art form in which directing, acting, writing, designing, sculpture, and choreography are combined. In effect, the performer is creating an artistic entertainment that will appeal to audiences of all ages — in homes, in theaters, and in classrooms. This lucid, easy-to-follow book was specifically conceived to teach beginners how to bring a hand puppet to life and how, with practice, to develop the skills needed to mount an amateur puppet show — complete with staging, costumes, and special effects. Award-winning puppeteers Larry Engler and Carol Fijan provide ingenious finger, wrist, and arm exercises that are crucial for creating a full working range of puppet motions and emotions. They also cover the elements of good puppet theatrical technique: speech, voice use, and synchronization; stage deportment and interactions; improvisation, dramatic conflict, role characterization, and more. Every detail is clearly explained and beautifully illustrated with photographs, specific chapters being devoted to the use of props, puppet voices and movements, the construction of simple stages and lighting effects, and much more. A splendid addition to the literature on this subject, Making Puppets Come Alive is "the best book on hand puppetry we've seen." — The Whole Kids Catalog.
Author : Grant Heiken,David Vaniman,Bevan M. French
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1991-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521334446
The only work to date to collect data gathered during the American and Soviet missions in an accessible and complete reference of current scientific and technical information about the Moon.
Author : Linda Lutton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1556523947
Planning a company event for a thousand, a wedding reception for a hundred, or a holiday celebration for a few is easy and enjoyable with the Chicago Special Events Sourcebook. This is the directory for finding the perfect location to make every occasion memorable. Covering traditional venues such as conference centers, hotels, banquet halls, and restaurants, it also includes more unconventional sites such as comedy clubs, museums, zoos, galleries, nightclubs, and sports arenas. This fully updated and expanded edition features more than 300 listings. Each site description includes a photograph, capacity information, rental fees, catering guidelines, parking and equipment availability, Web site addresses, and information on handicapped accessibility.