Pale Male by Janet Schulman

Pale Male by Janet Schulman

This book traces the career of the Russian revolutionary theatre director, Vsevolod Meyerhold, from his early years as a founding member of the Moscow Art Theatre with Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko, through his Symbolist period, his experiments with commedia dell'arte and other popular forms, and his glittering triumphs in the tsarist imperial theatres. Leach examines Meyerhold at the height of his fame and influence after the Russian Revolution and during his demise in the Stalin era. He describes in detail Meyerhold's 'system' of theatre: his attitude to the audience, the place of the forestage, 'biomechanics' and actor training, and the importance of the mise-en-scene. Finally, Leach explores Meyerhold's legacy, which can be detected in the work of Brecht, Eisenstein, Peter Brook and others.

As the first comprehensive account of Meyerhold's approach to the theatrical event, it will be of interest to students and scholars of theatre studies, directors and theatregoers. The book contains numerous illustrations from productions and a chronology of Meyerhold's works.

JANET SCHULMAN worked in the children's book industry for nearly fifty years. She was the head of children's book marketing at Macmillan for thirteen years and, in 1978, began working at Random House, where she served as editor-in-chief of Random House and Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers and, from 1988 through 1994, as children's book publisher. She wrote many acclaimed books for children and served on the board of directors and as chairperson of the Children's Book Council.

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ISBN 13	9780375845581
ISBN 10	0375845585
Title	Pale Male
Author	Janet Schulman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2008-03-11
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2009, Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2010, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Intermediate) 2011, Short-listed for Red Clover Award 2010, Short-listed for Rhode Island Children's Book Awards 2010
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