Awards

• Winner of Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2000
• Winner of Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2000.
• Winner of CHOICE Outstanding Academic Book 2000; George Freedley Memorial Award Finalist 2000.

Overview

One of the few studies covering the historical flow of mime from its beginnings to postmodern movement theatre, this book explores the evolution of mime and pantomime from the Greeks to the twentieth century, depicting the role of mime in dance, clowing, the cinema, and verbal theatre throughout the centuries. With over sixty illustrations, this worldwide study is indispensible for the student, teacher, or fan of mime.

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9780810845930

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Of the books in the field of mime and movement theatre during the last half of the twentieth century..this work is unique...Through her love and devotion to mime and movement theatre..Annette Lust endows this book with her integrity...a much needed historical survey as well as a detailed and reflective statement-of-the-art report.--Bob Fleshman Theatrical Movement

Author Information

Annette Bercut Lust is professor emerita at Dominican College where she teaches courses in beginning mime, theatre production, dramatic literature, and French language and literature. For her teaching and publication on the French School of Mime, she received the Palmes Académiques from the French government in 1973. An active producer and director, Lust produces the annual Bay Area Original One-Act Play and Solo Festival at Dominican College.

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