The Total Work of Art: From Bayreuth to Cyberspace
Author:   Matthew Wilson Smith (Boston University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9780415977968


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   07 March 2007
Format:   Paperback
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The Total Work of Art: From Bayreuth to Cyberspace


Overview

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.

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Author:   Matthew Wilson Smith (Boston University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9780415977968


ISBN 10:   0415977967
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   07 March 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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

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


Author Information

Matthew Smith is Assistant Professor of English at Boston University.

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