Mime Spoken Here : The Performer's Portable Workshop
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0884481778 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 497 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
And for the past 20 years, he has shared his insights and skills as a mentor to hundreds of performers. At last, here's Tony's book, a book for all performing artists - actors, musicians, dancers, poetsTo Tony Montanaro, mime is 'eloquent gesture,' with or without words, with or without props. His approach is more than an invaluable lesson in theatre; it's a lesson in communication. Knowing what you want to project, sensing what the audience sees, and developing the skill necessary to bring the two together with eloquence and personal style are the goals of 'Mime Spoken Here.' CONTENTS: 1) Definition & History of Mime * 2) Warming Up * 3) Premise Work * 4) Isolation Exercises and Illusions * 5) Character Work * 6) Preparatory Exercises * 7) Improvisation * 8) Creating Sketches * 9) The Subtleties of Performing.
"This is one of the best books on performance ever written." according to Daniel K Granke. Tony and Karen detail a method that relies on creativity, inspiration, and image while still regarding the body as the theatrical medium. Everybody talks about blending external and internal approaches to craft. This method shows how they are one in the same, completely connected.. "An exciting and valuable book" according to A Customer. that probes deeper than the average "How To" guide.Tony and his wife Karen have crafted a book that is chock full of practical methods for the performing artist, but it also (and more crucially) explores the art of communication, with sharp insights and anecdotes that are not only applicable but nourishing for the soul.Tony Montanaro (a brilliant and renowned mine) also pays respectful homage to the masters who have preceded h. "Inspiration Spoken Here" according to Nowlin Craver. Mime Spoken Here is an absolutely wonderful book! It gave me a whole new appreciation and understanding of what mime is and can be-showing a wondrous performing art that is masked by the cliched stereotypes one is constantly inundated withI am actually a magician and about a year ago I had an idea for a magic pantomime using a mime illusion. A magician/mime recommended Kipnis' "The Mime Book." This is a really good book, and e