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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.

Note biographique

Matthew Smith is Assistant Professor of English at Boston University.

Table des matières

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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