The Total Work of Art : From Bayreuth to Cyberspace

ISBN-13: 9780415977968 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 240 str.

Matthew Wilson Smith

Opis

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.

Recenzje

'Smith's writing is adventurous and stimulating... fascinating reading.' - Studies in Musical Theatre

Spis treści

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

O autorze

Matthew Smith is Assistant Professor of English at Boston University.