Kirjahaku

Bari Rolfe was a highly respected teacher of mime, mask, and Commedia dell'arte. Behind the Mask is a discussion of theatrical masks from its use in ancient Greek drama to contemporary theater productions. Exercises are included for guiding actors to effectively use the mask's unique power. With twelve pages of B&W photographs.

Over sixty selections on mime from the writings of famous mimes, theater people, dancers, choreographers, critics, historians, and teachers. Ms. Rolfe traces the historical development of mime and its present-day manifestations in theater, film, and dance. Mimes will find the art represented by Marcel Marceau, Charlie Chaplin, Jacques Lecoq, Dmitri the Clown, Buster Keaton, Etienne Decroux, Angna Enters, Lotte Goslar, Jacques Tati, Dick Van Dyke, Woody Allen. All selections are set into an historical context that outlines the history of the art.