The Total Work of Art

This wide-ranging and topical survey incorporates many canonical artists into a single narrative. Beautifully illustrated, it pays particular attention to the influence of the Total Work of Art on modern theatre and performance.

Zusatztext 'Smith's writing is adventurous and stimulating... fascinating reading.' - Studies in Musical Theatre Informationen zum Autor Matthew Smith is Assistant Professor of English at Boston University. Klappentext This wide-ranging and topical survey incorporates many canonical artists into a single narrative. Beautifully illustrated, it pays particular attention to the influence of the Total Work of Art on modern theatre and performance. Zusammenfassung This wide-ranging and topical survey incorporates many canonical artists into a single narrative. Beautifully illustrated, it pays particular attention to the influence of the Total Work of Art on modern theatre and performance. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Autorentext

Matthew Smith is Assistant Professor of English at Boston University.

Klappentext

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.

Inhalt

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