Clown through mask : the pioneering work of Richard Pochinko as practised by Sue Morrison / / by Veronica Coburn and Sue Morrison

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910813127003321
• Autore: Coburn Veronica
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Bristol ; ; Chicago, IL, : Intellect, c2013
• ISBN: 1-78320-081-2
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (570 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): MorrisonSue
• Disciplina: 791.33
• Soggetti: Clowns - North America
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; INTRODUCTION; What Is A Clown?; How Does The Red Nose Work?; Modern Performance Clown: Clown Theatre; What Pochinko Clown Has To Offer The Art Form; BACKGROUND INFORMATION; Chapter 1: Richard Pochinko; Historical Photos; Chapter 2: Sue Morrison; PART ONE: The Basics of Pochinko Clown; Chapter 3: The First Day; Daughters Of Copperwoman: Clowns; Chapter 4: Preparatory Exercises; The First Exercise; Clown Games: Jacques Á Dit; Clown Games: Mr. Hit!; Sensory Exercises: Walk To The Wall; Sensory Exercises: Walk To The Energy Wall; Sensory Exercises: Run To The Energy Wall Synopsis; Chapter 5: First Foundation Exercise For Clown; First Foundation Exercise For Clown: Present Yourself; Synopsis; Chapter 6: First Foundation Exercise For Mask; First Foundation Exercise For Mask: Masterpiece/Creator; Synopsis; Chapter 7: Second Foundation Exercise For Clown; Second Foundation Exercise For Clown: Fantastic Spaces; Synopsis; Chapter 8: Second Foundation Exercise For Mask; Second Foundation Exercise For Mask: Exploration Of Colour; Ritual: The Entry, Commitment & Exploration; Experience: Independent Visualization; Public Shame; Synopsis PART TWO: Building a Personal Mythology; Chapter 9: Making One North; Building A Personal Mythology; Making One North; Ritual; Workshop Photos; Public Shame; Synopsis; Workshop Photos; Chapter 10: Experience & Innocence; Saying Goodbye To Someone You Love; Return To Childhood; Synopsis; Chapter 11: Painting One North; Ritual; ; Public Shame; Synopsis; Chapter 12: Wearing One North; Experience; Ritual; Workshop Photos; Experience: The Mantel Of Myth; Workshop Photos; Public Shame; Workshop Photos; Innocence; Ritual; Experience; Public Shame; Mask as Tool; Public Performance: The Red Nose Turn Synopsis; Chapter 13: Checking In; Chapter 14: The First Turn; The Turn Of One North: Survival; Daily Practice; Impulse Exercise; The First Turns; Workshop Photos; Synopsis; PART THREE: Masks Two to Six; Chapter 15: Making & Wearing Mask Two South; Mask Photos; Synopsis; Chapter 16: Making & Wearing Mask Three East - Time To Check In; Synopsis; Chapter 17: Making & Wearing Mask Four West; Mask Photos; Synopsis; Chapter 18: Making & Wearing Mask Five Below Below; Synopsis; Chapter 19: Making & Wearing Mask Six Above Above; PART FOUR: Performance; Chapter 20: The Turn For Two South All Things To Do With Script; Example Two South; Synopsis; Chapter 21: The Turn For Three East; All Things To Do With Truth; A Truthful Body; Maintaining Truth; Synopsis; Chapter 22: The Turn For Four West; All Things To Do With Connection; Synopsis; Chapter 23: The Turn For Five Below Below; Momentum; Synopsis; Chapter 24: The Turn For Six Above Above; The Game; Synopsis; Chapter 25: The Soirée; PART FIVE: Joey & Auguste; Chapter 26: The Basics; Synopsis; Chapter 27: Performance Exercises; The First Performance Exercise - Working In Pairs; First Words: The Introduction of Speech
• Sommario/riassunto: Richard Pochinko (1946-89) played a pioneering role in North American clown theatre through the creation of an original pedagogy synthesizing modern European and indigenous Native American techniques.