St. Pierre (English, Simon Fraser U., Australia) traces the historical links between traditional British music hall performances in the 19th century and British cinema during the silent and
sound eras. Written for students and scholars in both film and theater, this volume uses performance theory to analyze the movements and techniques of such filmmakers as Charlie Chaplin, Jack
Warner and Stanley Holloway. The author also uses technical approaches such as mimetic and biosemiotic theory and body performance poetics to analyze comparisons between the two art forms.
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