One Hundred Years of Futurism

Aesthetics, Politics and Performance

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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More than one hundred years after Futurism exploded onto the European stage with its unique brand of art and literature, there is a need to reassess the whole movement, from its Italian roots to its international ramifications. In wide-ranging essays based on fresh research, the contributors to this collection examine both the original context and the cultural legacy of Futurism. Chapters touch on topics such as Futurism and Fascism, the geopolitics of Futurism, the Futurist woman, and translating Futurist texts. A large portion of the book is devoted to the practical aspects of performing Futurist theatrical ideas in the twenty-first century.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-06-08
Mått178 x 229 x 17 mm
Vikt570 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor310
FörlagIntellect
ISBN9781783209743

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ContentsList of IllustrationsNotes on the ContributorsAcknowledgements Introduction: Futurism, Anti-Futurism, and the Forgotten CenturyJohn London Aesthetics and PoliticsChapter 1: Geographies of Futurism: Mapping the First Avant-gardeAndreas Kramer Chapter 2: Intersecting Planes: Futurism, Fascism, and GramsciJames Martin Chapter 3: Translating Futurism: Moving PossibilitiesJohn London Chapter 4: Twenty-First-Century Women Drivers – Futurism’s UnlikelySuccessors: Gender Constructions, B-Movies, and FuturismRicarda Vidal PerformanceForward is Forewarned: On Practitioners’ PerspectivesJohn London Chapter 5: Staging Futurism: Time, Space, Place, Pace, and the Performanceof Futurist SintesiGordon Ramsay Chapter 6: Writing Futurist Drama in 2009: A Futurist Doll’s HouseJohn London Chapter 7: The Possibilities for Dance: Words, Images, and Sounds in FreedomRebecca Frecknall Chapter 8: W−I−F + V−I−F = EFAbi Weaver Chapter 9: Depero and the Puzzle of ColoursLuke Allder Chapter 10: Sound-singing Carlo CarràLawrence Upton Chapter 11: Recipe for a Futurist DinnerAndrea Cusumano and Giuseppe Lomeo BibliographyIndex

'As London reminds us in the Introduction, the aim of the volume is "to make sure that the century of Futurism is not forgotten". The imperative to remember stems from the call for disruption and renewal of Futurism and the historic Avant-Garde captured here in all its rich creative zest. Ultimately the volume is a fascinating and creative rereading of a historical Avant-Garde movement that will appeal to practitioners and scholars alike.'