Rediscovering Mordecai Gorelik [electronic resource] : scene design and the American theatre / Anne Fletcher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fletcher, Anne, 1953-

Series:

Theater in the Americas.

Theater in the Americas series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gorelik, Mordecai, 1899-1990--Criticism and interpretation.

Gorelik, Mordecai.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (300 p.)

Place of Publication:

Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Rediscovering Mordecai Gorelik explores the life and work of the pioneering scene designer whose career spanned decades in American theatre. Anne Fletcher's insightful volume draws intriguing parallels and contrasts between Gorelik's productions and the theatrical movements of the twentieth century, exposing the indelible mark he left on the stage. Through in-depth analysis of his letters, diaries, designs, and theoretical works, Fletcher examines the ways in which Gorelik's productions can be used as a mirror to reflect the shifting dramatic landscapes of his times.

Contents:

Cover; Other Books in the Theater in the Americas Series; Book Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Beginning of a Lifelong Journey; 2. A Big Talent; 3. A Dynamic Art; 4. The Possibilities of Perspective; 5. An American Technique; 6. A Helluva Profession; Gallery; 7. The Revolting Playwrights; 8. Theatre as a Weapon; 9. Organic Theatre; 10. The Scene as Machine; 11. New Theatres for Old; 12. Hollywood's Art Machinery; 13. Pigs at the Trough; 14. Toward a Larger Theatre; Appendix A; Appendix B; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Author Bio

Series StatementBack Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-248) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-13903-7

9786613808325

0-8093-8681-X

1-4416-2331-0

OCLC:

856870410