The Design of modern theatre : Adolphe Appia's innovations / King's College London. Centre for Computing in the Humanities.

This program explores Appia's innovations: replacing the flat painted scenery and declamatory style of the 19th century with plastic environments for three-dimensional actors and actresses, using mobile lighting, and counterpointing visuals with music. His designs for Ibsen and Shaw productions link...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
King's College London. Centre for Computing in the Humanities
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2005], ©1991.
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Appia, Adolphe, > 1862-1928.
Theater > Production and direction.
Theaters > Stage-setting and scenery.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (50 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Variant Title:
Adolphe Appia's innovations
Format: Electronic Video
Contents:
  • Influence of Classicism (1:15)
  • Italian Opera (3:21)
  • Richard Wagner's Influence (3:33)
  • Scenery in Wagner's Operas (2:27)
  • Third Revolt in Traditional Theater (3:32)
  • Revolutionary Ideas of Appia (3:32)
  • Emile Jaques-Dalcroze's Influence (3:13)
  • Success of Eurhythmics (3:32)
  • Recreating Setting and Movement (8:08)
  • Recreating Music and Eurhythmics (7:26)
  • Role of Director David Thomas (2:53)
  • Appia's Legacy and Influence (3:23)