Techniques of Illusion - A Cultural Media History of Stage Magic in Late Nineteenth Century

This book explores stage conjuring during its "Golden Age", from 1860 to 1910.

Sommario

List of figures
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Ghosts of the enlightenment. Phantasmagoria
2 Appearing and disappearing. Mirror illusions
3 Bending space and time. The vanish
Entr'acte: Magic and early cinema
4 Techniques of weightlessness. Levitation
5 Codes and signals. Mentalism
Entr'acte: Magic and media around 1900. The Prestige
Concluding remarks
Index

Info autore

Katharina Rein currently works as a Lecturer in European Media Studies at the University of Potsdam, Germany.

Riassunto

This book explores stage conjuring during its "Golden Age", from 1860 to 1910.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Katharina Rein, Katharina (University of Potsdam Rein
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032220802
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3222080-2
• Pagine: 318
• Serie: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Teatro, balletto; Media Studies, The arts: general issues, ART / General, PERFORMING ARTS / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Circus, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Comedy, History of art / art & design styles, Religion: general, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Stagecraft & Scenography, Theatre Studies, History of Art, Performance Art, Magic, alchemy and hermetic thought, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Magic, Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought, Eclectic & Esoteric Religions & Belief Systems, Eclectic and esoteric religions and belief systems, The arts: general topics