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THE ADAM DARIUS METHOD - a technical and practical handbook for all performing artists.

THE ADAM DARIUS METHOD - a technical and practical handbook for all performing artists.

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THE ADAM DARIUS METHOD - a technical and practical handbook for all performing artists.

by DARIUS, ADAM:

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ISBN 10
0950270725
ISBN 13
9780950270722
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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,subject/ author's colour photographic illustrated dw/dj,with white lettering; with negligible shelf- wear or creasing to edges and corners - an approx 1.5" closed tear to rear panel of dw/dj at head of spine/ backstrip of same - no other nicks or tears present.Top edges with some minimal marks,fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,generally sharp-cornered - top two corners minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing - publisher's original plain orange(?) cloth boards with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and clean tan+black illustrated endpapers.UK,8vo HB +dw/dj,1st edn,9-270pp [paginated] includes thanks,an introduction,b/w photographs,4 sections,an epilogue,post dedication,World Press,a chronology and a technical index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,contents list/table and 2pp blanks at the rear.
In response to innumerable requests from people all over the world, Adam Darius has now completed his third book,'The Adam Darius Method'.In this long awaited work,the originator of the system explains how to achieve the maximum of expressiveness in movement,be the interpreter actor,dancer,singer,mime or clown.Acclaimed in over 60 countries as the peerless mime tragedian of our time,Adam Darius, between these covers,distills the shining wisdom of his moving life in art.The book is an indispensable ally not only to all those interested in the performing aspects of theatre,but equally as well to teachers.No drama tutor can afford to be without this book for within its pages are revealed the secrets of great performing.Seldom,if ever,has a major artist of world rank analyzed the poetry of his art in addition to its attendant practicalities.A glance at the table of contents will confirm the enormous liberality of subjects covered,taking this book far beyond the confines of the usual theatrical manual. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices, weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too!
So,please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the weight/value of this item for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!



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Title
THE ADAM DARIUS METHOD - a technical and practical handbook for all performing artists.
Author
DARIUS, ADAM:
Illustrator
illus with b/w photographs.
Book Condition
Used - FINE.
Jacket Condition
FINE.
Quantity Available
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Edition
UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0950270725
ISBN 13
9780950270722
Publisher
LONDON.LATONIA PUBLISHERS,1984.
Place of Publication
London
This edition first published
1984
Keywords
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