Theatre of the oppressed in actions : an audio-visual introduction to Boal's forum theatre /

Theatre of the oppressed in actions : an audio-visual introduction to Boal's forum theatre /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	London ; New York : Routledge, [2015]
Description:	1 videodisc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches + 1 booklet (xii, 52 pages ; 18 cm)
Language:	English
Subject:	Boal, Augusto. Boal, Augusto. Centre du théâtre de l'opprimé Theater and society. Theater -- Political aspects. Participatory theater. Drama in community development. Drama in community development. Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Participatory theater. Theater and society. Theater -- Political aspects. Feature films. Nonfiction films. Instructional films. Nonfiction films.
Format:	DVD Video
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10140495

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Other authors / contributors:	Boal, Julián, 1975- editor. Howe, Kelly, editor. McElvany, Scot, editor. Routledge (Firm), distributor.
ISBN:	9780415606189 0415606187
Sound characteristics:	digital Dolby digital
Video characteristics:	NTSC
Digital file characteristics:	video file DVD video Region 1
Summary:	Brazilian theatre director Augusto Boal's 'Theatre of the Oppressed' movement went global many years ago - it is now practiced all over the world by a wide range of different groups from political activists and practitioners of political (or 'applied') theatre to students at all levels. This major new DVD contains carefully curated footage from his many documented workshops, masterclasses and lectures.

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Summary:	This exciting collection of archival film footage¿some of it never before shared publicly¿will be useful for Theatre of the Oppressed students, practitioners, and scholars of any level of familiarity or experience. Resources include:¿ detailed footage of Augusto Boal and Julian Boal facilitating workshops at the International Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed (PTO) Conference a film of Augusto Boal's final trip to the PTO Conference footage excerpts of a variety of artists from around the world using Forum Theatre in their own local, urgent struggles¿ a companion booklet of short essays and interviews that contextualize the dynamic activist projects featured on the DVD. Combining professionally-filmed video with amateur footage, this project aims to capture¿Theatre of the Oppressed as a system of techniques defined simultaneously by political continuity and practical flexibility.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches +
ISBN:	9780415606189 0415606187