Long Form Improvisation and American Comedy

The Harold
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-349-47773-9
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US

Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 298 g

Long form scenic improv began with the Harold. The comic philosophy of this form started an era of comedy marked by support, trust, and collaboration. This book tells of the Harold, beginning with the development of improv theatre, through the tensions and evolutions that led to its creation at iO, and to its use in contemporary filmmaking.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fotis, M.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunst, allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Before the Harold: How Did We Get Here? 3. The Training Wheels Harold 4. The Flexible Harold 5. Reactions, Transformations, and Combinations 6. Improv beyond the Theatre: The Harold's Influence on Television and Film

Über Autor(innen)

Matt Fotis is Assistant Professor of Theatre at Albright College, USA.