A pioneer of stage naturalism, David Belasco has come to be
universally recognized as one of the first important directors in the
history of the American stage. Lise-Lone Marker's book is a
full-length stylistic analysis and re-evaluation of his scenic art.
Based on a rich body of primary sources, among which are Belasco's
promptbooks and papers, the book synthesizes the aims, methods, and
techniques inherent in the naturalistic production style that Belasco
developed during the six decades of his career. The elements of that
style—the magic reality of his stage settings, his innovations in
plastic lighting, his directorial method—are also seen in the
context of theatrical developments elsewhere. On the basis of this
synthesis. Professor Marker reconstructs and analyzes four of
Belasco's most important productions, each representative of a
distinct phase of his directorial art. Her explorations uncover much
new information about Belasco and the American theatre around the turn
of the century. Originally published in 1975. The Princeton Legacy
Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make
available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished
backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the
original texts of these important books while presenting them in
durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton
Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly
heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton
University Press since its founding in 1905.
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ISBN
9781400870264
Publisert
2016
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Princeton University Press
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Engelsk
Format
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Digital bok
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