| 4 Saints in 3 Acts: A Snapshot of the American Avant-Garde in the 1930s Contributor(s): Allmer, Patricia (Editor), Sears, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1526113031 ISBN-13: 9781526113030 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General - Photography |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.15 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Four Saints in Three Acts was a major avant-garde phenomenon of the 1930s, an experimental opera that nonetheless achieved remarkable popular success. Photography was a key element of that success, but its complex roles in the construction, representation, and dissemination of the opera have hitherto received little critical attention. The photographic recording of the all-African American cast in particular affords a unique insight into the complexities of Four Saints in relation to the Harlem Renaissance and the New York avant-gardes of the time. This book presents a wide selection of photographs of the cast, performances, and other material - many images reproduced for the first time - alongside essays by an international range of scholars exploring different aspects of the opera, including dance, fashion, music, and avant-garde writing, as well as photography. |