| The Grotowski Sourcebook Contributor(s): Schechner, Richard (Editor), Wolford Wylam, Lisa (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415131111 ISBN-13: 9780415131117 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $65.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: This highly acclaimed volume is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of Jerzy Grotowski's long and multi-faceted career. With interest in Grotowski increasing after his sad death in 1999, this updated volume is a timely and welcome edition. Edited by the two leading experts on Grotowski, this unique and fantastically comprehensive sourcebook features: *Essays from all the key performance theorists to have worked with Grotowski, including Eugenio Barba, Peter Brook, Jan Kott, Eric Bentley, Harold Clurman, and Charles Marowitz *Writings which trace every phase of Grotowski's career from his 'theatre of production' to 'objective drama' and 'art as vehicle' *An amazing collection of Grtowski's own writings, plus an interview with his closest collaborator and 'heir' Thomas Richards *A vast range of stunning photographic documentation of Grotowski and his followers in action *An historical-critical study of Grotowski by Richard Schechner This is a must-buy essential volume for anyone interested in Grotowski's life and work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - Direction & Production - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 792.023 |
| Series: Worlds of Performance |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.67 lbs) 544 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This acclaimed volume is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of Jerzy Grotowski's long and multi-faceted career. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Grotowski's life and work. Edited by the two leading experts on Grotowski, the sourcebook features: *essays from the key performance theorists who worked with Grotowski, including Eugenio Barba, Peter Brook, Jan Kott, Eric Bentley, Harold Clurman, and Charles Marowitz *writings which trace every phase of Grotowski's career from his 'theatre of production' to 'objective drama' and 'art as vehicle' *a wide-ranging collection of Grotowski's own writings, plus an interview with his closest collaborator and 'heir', Thomas Richards *an array of photographs documenting Grotowski and his followers in action *a historical-critical study of Grotowski by Richard Schechner |