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Physical theatre. 2, A workshop in biomechanics / presented by Ralf Rauker ; presented by Hush Performing Arts Library ; directed and edited by Kriszta Doczy ; produced and distributed by Contemporary Arts Media.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Human mechanics--Study and teaching.
- Human mechanics.
- Acting--Study and teaching.
- Acting.
- Movement (Acting)--Study and teaching.
- Movement (Acting).
- Genre:
- Lectures.
- Nonfiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (60 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Workshop in Biomechanics
- Physical theatre 2
- Place of Publication:
- Melbourne, Victoria : Contemporary Arts Media, 2003.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Meyerhold's theatre and physical training system called Biomechanics puts the physical ability of acting at the beginning of every theatrical working process. The basic principle of Biomechanics is "that if the tip of the nose works, so does the entire body. The entire body takes part in the work of the most insignificant organ of the body. One must, first of all, establish the equilibrium of the entire body." Before the actor can reach this totality on stage, every moment of his physical actions should be worked out consciously. The video is a documentary of an intensive weekend workshop presented by Ralf Rauker (actor/director and international educator of Biomechanics from Berlin, Germany) in Fremantle, Western Australia in 2002.The aim of the workshop was to introduce the basic principles and the vocabulary of Biomechanics to the participating actors, teachers and students in theatre arts. Part of the biomechanical training is to analyze each movement and to make clear what is - the preparation - the action - the stop (before the next preparation). The workshop gave a first understanding of this analysis of movement and how it is used in the Biomechanical Etudes.
- Participant:
- Presenter, Ralf Rauker.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed December 15, 2021).
- OCLC:
- 1292095060
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