Mimes on Miming

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

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.