| Censorship of the American Theatre in the Twentieth Century Contributor(s): Houchin, John H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521108357 ISBN-13: 9780521108355 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $45.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: Explores the impact of censorship in twentieth-century American theatre. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | American - General - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism - Political Science | Censorship |
| Dewey: 363.31 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in American Theatre and Drama |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6" W x 9" (1.11 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Arguing that theatrical censorship coincides with significant challenges to religious, political and cultural traditions, John Houchin explores its impact on twentieth-century American theatre. Along with the well-known example of the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s, other almost equally influential events affected the course of the American stage during the century. After a summary of censorship in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century America, Houchin analyzes key political and theatrical events between 1900 and 2000. |
Contributor Bio(s): Houchin, John H.: - John Houchin is Associate Professor of Theatre at Boston College, Massachusetts. He is the author of The Critical Response to Eugene O'Neill (1993). His work has also been published in The Drama Review, The New England Theatre Journal, The Journal of American Theatre and Drama, Theatre History Studies and the Eugene O'Neill Review. |