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Revolution in Paradise
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 292

Revolution in Paradise

The era of the German Occupation of France constituted, surprisingly, a golden age for the arts: literature, theater, popular music and cinema. These works of art seem to be devoid of political impact. The widespread trend of unrealistic and fantastic art during this period is explained by some scholars as the artists escape from the omnipotent eye of German censorship. The purpose of the book is to show that, contrary to the accepted view, some of these films were intimately linked to the political situation. They convey the demonization of characters that, while not specifically presented as Jews nevertheless manifested anti-Semitic stereotypes of the Jew as ugly, rootless, low, hypocritic...

Staging the Holocaust
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 382

Staging the Holocaust

'To portray the Holocaust, one has to create a work of art', says Claude Lanzmann, the director of Shoah. However, can the Holocaust be turned into theatre? Is it possible to portray on stage events that, by their monstrosity, defy human comprehension? These are the questions addressed by the playwrights and the scholars featured in this book. Their essays present and analyse plays performed in Israel, America, France, Italy, Poland and, of course, Germany. The style of presentation ranges from docudramas to avant-garde performances, from realistic impersonation of historical figures to provocative and nightmarish spectacles. The book is illustrated with original production photographs and some rare drawings and documents; it also contains an important descriptive bibliography of more than two hundred Holocaust plays.

Caligula Et Camus
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 330

Caligula Et Camus

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2006
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  • Publisher: Rodopi

Alors que le théâtre d'Albert Camus reçoit de plus en plus de considération de la part des universitaires, cet ouvrage se consacre à la meilleure pièce camusienne, Caligula. Il en propose une analyse structurelle, pour en faire ressortir toute la métathéâtralité, et définit les rapports complexes que celle-ci entretient avec la folie et le politique: il cerne ainsi dans leur interaction les motifs qui sont au coeur de l'oeuvre. De plus, il établit des liens aussi riches que variés avec des textes historiographiques et des oeuvres-phares de la littérature occidentale, qui préfigurent le personnage si puissant qu'est Caligula. En somme, il situe la pièce sur le triple plan d'un...

A Kabbalist in Montreal
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 270

A Kabbalist in Montreal

This book illuminates important issues faced by Orthodox Judaism in the modern era by relating the life and times of Rabbi Yudel Rosenberg (1859–1935). In presenting Yudel Rosenberg’s rabbinic activities, this book aims to show that Jewish Orthodoxy could serve as an agent of modernity no less than its opponents. Yudel Rosenberg’s considerable literary output will demonstrate that the line between “secular” and “traditional” literature was not always sharp and distinct. Rabbi Rosenberg’s kabbalistic works will shed light on the revival of kabbala study in the twentieth century. Yudel Rosenberg’s career in Canada will serve as a counter-example to the often-expressed idea that Hasidism exercised no significant influence on the development of American Judaism at the turn of the twentieth century.

Theatre and Holy Script
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 278

Theatre and Holy Script

Nineteen essays discuss the interrelationships between theatrical performance and religious experience--with primarily a Judeo- Christian emphasis, though the editor points out the potential for exploration in connection with all the world religions. Among the topics discussed: holy space and representational place in the tenth- century, Norwegian rock art as the first sources of theater in Europe, the sacramental aesthetic in the plays of Dorothy L. Sayers, religious implications of drama from the Holocaust, and holy scriptures and subversive theater in Poland. Levy is a theater director and author with profound enthusiasm for his topic. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Jewish Theatre
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 325

Jewish Theatre

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2009
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  • Publisher: BRILL

While a frequently used term, Jewish Theatre has become a contested concept that defies precise definition. Is it theatre by Jews? For Jews? About Jews? Though there are no easy answers for these questions, "Jewish Theatre: A Global View," contributes greatly to the conversation by offering an impressive collection of original essays written by an international cadre of noted scholars from Europe, the United States, and Israel. The essays discuss historical and current texts and performance practices, covering a wide gamut of genres and traditions.

Assaph
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 228

Assaph

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1999
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Une communication sans échange
  • Language: fr
  • Pages: 444

Une communication sans échange

L'opinion de Georges Bataille sur l'oeuvre de Jean Genet a évolué entre 1949 et 1952. C'est sur les raisons de ce changement que cet essai s'interroge. Des hypothèses sont soulevées : l'intervention de Jean-Paul Sartre ou bien simplement un rejet plus profond, relevant des affects.

American Theatre
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 988

American Theatre

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1999
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Federico Fellini
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 209

Federico Fellini

Aldouby employs an innovative pictorial approach that allows her to uncover a wealth of visual evocations overlooked by Fellini scholars over the years.