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The design of modern theatre : Adolphe Appia's innovations /

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Explores Appia's innovations: replacing the flat painted scenery and declamatory style of the 19th century with plastic environments for three-dimensional actors and actresses, using mobile lighting and counterpointing visuals with music. His designs for Isben and Shaw productions link 20th cen...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: H. H. Productions (Firm), University of Warwick, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Bowen, Peter, Beacham, Richard C.
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [1992]
Series:Ancient theatre & its legacy.
Subjects:
Appia, Adolphe, > 1862-1928.
Theaters > Stage-setting and scenery > History.
Theater > Production and direction > History.
Documentary films.
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Summary:Explores Appia's innovations: replacing the flat painted scenery and declamatory style of the 19th century with plastic environments for three-dimensional actors and actresses, using mobile lighting and counterpointing visuals with music. His designs for Isben and Shaw productions link 20th century theatre to the freedoms of ancient Greek drama and mark Appia as the father of modern theatrical design.
Item Description:Originally produced by the University of Warwick in 1991.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (50 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Camera, Rikki Holland ... [et al.].