The Total Work of Art
From Bayreuth to Cyberspace
1st Edition
Published on 9. March 2007
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-415-97795-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Total Work of Art provides a broad survey that incorporates many canonical artists into a single narrative. With particular attention to the influence of the Total Work of Art on modern theatre and performance, this brief introduction will also be of interest to students in such fields as film studies, music history, history of art, cultural studies, and modern European literatures.
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'Smith's writing is adventurous and stimulating... fascinating reading.' - Studies in Musical TheatreMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
28 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder
28 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
529 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-97795-1 (9780415977951)
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Content
List of Illustrations. Acknowledgments. Introduction 1. The Total Work of Art in an Age of Mechanical Reproduction 2. Total Stage: Wagner's Festspielhaus 3. Total Machine: The Bauhaus Theatre 4. Total Montage: Brecht's Reply to Wagner 5. Total State: Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will 6. Total World: Disney's Theme Parks 7. Total Vacuum: Warhol's Performances 8. Total Immersion: Cyberspace. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index