Theatre of movement and gesture / Jacques Lecoq ; edited by David Bradby.
| Author/creator | Lecoq, Jacques |
| Other author | Bradby, David. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, 2006. |
| Description | xvi, 163 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Théâtre du geste. English |
| Contents | 1. Imitation : from mimicry to miming / Jacques Lecoq -- 2. The gestures of life / Jacques Lecoq -- 3. From pantomime to modern mime / Jacques Lecoq -- 4. Has mime become separated from theatre? / Jean Perret -- 5. Mime, the art of movement / Jacques Lecoq -- 6. The explosion of mime / Jean Perret and Jacques Lecoq -- 7. The theatre of gesture and image -- Interview with Ariane Mnouchkine / Jean Perret -- An actor's view of a theatre of movement / Alain Gautre. |
| Abstract | This is an examination of Lecoq's philosophy of human movement, and the way it takes expressive form in a range of performance traditions. He traces the history of pantomime, sets out his definition of the components of the art of mime, and discusses the explosion of physical theatre in the 20th century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Language | Translated from the French. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2006012908 |
| ISBN | 0415359430 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780415359436 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0415359449 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780415359443 (pbk.) |
| Stock number | 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |