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Avant-Garde Performance
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How did the concept of the avant-garde come into existence? How did it impact on the performing arts? How did the avant-garde challenge the artistic establishment and avoid the pull of commercial theatre, gallery and concert-hall circuits? How did performance artists respond to new technological developments?
Placing key figures and performances in their historical, social and aesthetic context, G nter Berghaus offers an accessible introduction to post-war avant-garde performance. Written in a clear, engaging style, and supported by text boxes and illustrations throughout, this volume explains the complex ideas behind avant-garde art and evocatively brings to life the work of some of its most influential performance artists. Covering hot topics such as multi-media and body art performances, this text is essential reading for students of theatre studies and performance.This item is Non-Returnable
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- ISBN-13: 9781403946447
- ISBN-10: 1403946442
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publish Date: June 2005
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.88 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.34 pounds
- Page Count: 400
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